New-York tribune., 1908-10-11

| cause it was appreciated there that no man in
! this country had a clearer and more thorough
understanding Of Oriental conditions and prob
! lens than Mr.. Taft, and they knew that in deal
| ing with such problems as might arise in the
| future no wiser man could be in the White
! House.
"Of course, as a foreigner and not entitled 10
! vote, it would be improper for me to attempt
/ to discriminate between your candidates on
purely American issues" said Mir. Lii. Regard
! ing the Oriental situation, however, 1 am frank
! to say that Mr. Bryan's name and policies are
almost entirely unknown there 1 never heard
! of him, except by mere reference TO his name,
| until 1 arrived in America three weeks ago MT
| Taft. however. is well known throughout the
| Far East, and there is American Of the
| present day who IS so highly respected except
| President Roosevelt. We have watched Win
| interest Judge Tafts administration IN the
Philippines, and our people believe him to be
man Of the highest character and business 1t
IS the greatest ambition Of the Chinese people
to have closer relations with the United States.
Since the japanese Russian war the motto OF
Japan has been Asia for the Japanese China
does not like that attitude, but We realize our
own weakness and hope TO form an alliance that
will make position in our own country Sc
cure While, Of course. we cannot at this time
expect any official statement from the Amer
lean authorities, l nave louuu many PA'l'I-
inent Americans who personally have ex-
pressed the hope that some closer bond between
the two nations can he Effected"
In his interview with Nr. Taft Mr. IL did not
raise the question Of alliance between the
United States and China. but explained. in re
ply to a question from Mr Taft. that he had
come to Cincinnati in the interest Of his coun-
try and his paper. as he wished 70 satisfy him
self that the former Governor Of the Philip
pines still maintained his interest in the Chi
ncse Empire and to renew that interest if nee
essary He asked Mr. Taft if he had noticed
China's recent progress, and Mr.. TAFT said that
he had not only followed il with the greatest
interest. but sincerely hoped IT wceIld continue
for he realized that II especially TO the in
tercst Of the United States to have Chiua's
progress and integrity perpetuated and pro
moted, for the United States had the closest
commercial relations with the great empire and
hcT progress meant Of course. an Increase of
those relations. Mir. Taft reiterated the senti-
ments he had expressed in his speech at Shang-
hal which won such cordial expressions OF ap-
probation and delight from the Chinese.
After his Interview Mr. Ii expressed himself
delighted with his meeting and enlarged on
his appreciation of the greatness of the man who
had been selected by the Republican party as it's
standard bearer. He said all intelligent China
men hoped sincerely for Mr.. Tafts election.
There is much more confident atmosphere
in the Taft headquarters here than was the case
before Mr. TAFT made his Western trip The
leaders here. and in Chicago, have no doubt of
victory. There has been a moral awakening
among the people OF this country. and OF thar
awakening Theodore Roosevelt Is the great ex-