The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-10-29
TRIBUTE TO MR. TAFT
How China Apologized For the
American Boycott.
JUDGE SlGNALLY HoNoRED.


About Remission Of Boxer Indemnity.
National Friendship Reaffirmed and
Commercial Amity Restored.
II was through Mr.. Taft. when he
was In Shanghai last fall. that the
Chinese apologlzed for the American
boycott that was instituted In the king
dom a few years ago and expressed
their appreciation Of the remission by
our government OF the indemnity
granted because OF the Boxer rebellion.
When it became known that Mr.. Taft
was coming TO Shanghai representa-
tives OF all the Chinese guilds In the
city met and arranged to give him a
suitable reception. The guilds In China
control every branch OF commercial ac-
tivity and united form In every city
and community a thoroughly repre-
sentative body. Each Of the scores Of
guilds In Shanghai took part In the
demonstration 10 Mr. Taft. For the
purpose the beautiful Yuyuen gar
dens in Bubbling Wen road were OBJ
tanned. Governmental cogniLance of
the greeting to Mr.. Taft was through
the vicarious participation OF Tuan
Fang, yiceroy OF the LiangkiRng prov
lnce, in which Shanghai Is. The vice
roy ordered his representative. the
taotai tong, to spare no expense IN ar
ranging a suitable reception for Mr.
Taft and to present the bills TO him.
Americans long resident In Shanghai
agreed that no such signal donors had
ever been paid to another foreigner
by the Chinese. A heavy rainfall.
which began the previous night, threat
ened to mar or wholly prevent the
garden party. At great cost and sn
expenditure OF labor the committee
completely rooted over with canvas a
good share OF the gardens, including
long walks and paths. so that Mr.. Taft
and the other guests were enabled 10
move about freely, fully protected
from the storm.
All OF the speakers referred 20 the
obligations under which China had
been laid 10y the remission OF the Box
er indemnity and the contributions
made by Americans for the relief Of
victiers Of the recent famine In China.
Mr.. Taft was eheered and applauded
for several minutes when he said:
when | was here a little more than
two years ago there was just little
bit OF mist. little bit Of fog, IN the
clear sunshine Of our friendship. But
we gave assurances at that time which
am glad to say have been carried out
on the one hand, and ON the other there
Is every evidence that the mist has
cleared away. The boycott Is a thing
OF the past. II Is a closed episode"
Two young Chinese ladies bore for
ward massive silver bowl and pre-
sented It TO Mr.. Taft as a memento Of
his visit. The bowl. which was a rare
specimen of Chinese silver work. was
Inscribed. Presented to the Honorable
William II. Taft, Secretary Of War OF
the United States Of America, as a Me
mento Of the Garden Party Given IN
His Honor by the Chinese Residents
of Shanghai"
! COpiOus comments were printed by
the eastern press upon the reception
by the Chinese to Mr. Taft and its
significance as a tribute 60 the man
and as a renewal OF the old time bonds
OF amity between the nations.
Many patriotic Democrats frankly
declare thar their party has never had
leader like William Jennings Bryan.
Whether this Is an exultant boast or a
melancholy admission is matter OF
conjecture.