The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-12-17
LIFTED THE CHINESE
BOYCOTT
Beneficent Result of Visit
Last Fall of Chinese Com
mercial Representatives

spokane, WASH, Dec. chi
mas boycott on American-made goods
has been lifted as result of the
visit of the honorary commercial
commissioners of the Associated
Chambers of Commerce of the Paci-
fic Coast" said C.. Herbert Moore,
former mayor of Spokane, on return
ing home from a stay of four months
in the orient.
There is every reason to believe
that China will become one of the
best customers of the United States"
he continued, and from now On the
volume of exports TO that country
may be expected to increase very
rapidly and substantially.
| In many places We found the in
| telligent ana progressive Chinese
eager for a representative form of
government. This desire is spread
| ing with rapidity, and there are many
! in the orient who believe that the
advocates of this reform will be sue
I cessful. The plan to establish a
/ parliamentary body is generally ia
! vOred.
! I'VE were Informed in many cities
/ in the empire that the prominent
/ Chinese regard the United States as
their best friend because of this
cOuntry's firm stand as to the in
tegrfty of China and in favor of the
open door policy. Another thing
that has contributed largely to our
relations with progressive, awaken
/ ing China is the fact that the effect
i've crusade against the opium traf-
! fic originated ana is being largely
carried on by Americans.
! The progressive signs of China's
advancement toward modern i'm
provement are in evidence on all
sides. Railroad building is being
carried on in many directions. and
/ up-to-date methods and equipment
are employed in transportation.
One Of the best signs is the al
most universal desire on the part of
! the younger generations for educa-
! ton upon the American AMI Euro
pean Standards We were told that
many of the older families are pre-
pairing to send their sons to insti-
tutes of learning in America. and if
only half of the number promised
come to this country the student
! bodies of our universities and col
/ leges will be largely increased dur
ing the next few years.
! We found the commercial men
and bankers of China fully alive TO
! the benefits to be derived from trade
with the United States as a measure
/ to encourage peaceful relations an
/ promote progressive and prosperous
/ intercourse. Progress in China is
exceedingly favorable.
We were entertained everywhere
and on every hand with great con-
sideration and politeness and were
entertained in many cities. We had
audiences with the prime regent, and
/ the governors and viceroys and COM
mercial bodies were lavish in their
entertainment. They made us feel
i that they regard the United States
as COOL friend.
! We found that many American
made goods are adapted 10 the Chin
csc needs and that they will use them
| in preference to the articles manu-
/ featured in Europe China already
! is importing considerable flour and
/ lumber from the Pacific and North
western states, and arrangements are
under way to provide apples and
! fruits grown in the Pacific country.
/ We also were told there is a grow
/ ing demand for necessities and lux
uries manufactured in middlewestern
and eastern cities and that this is
! bound to increase"
| The commissioners, who represent
ed the commercial organizations Of
/ San Francisco, Los Angeles, Oakland,
| San Diego, Seattle, Portland, Taco
ma and Spokane, also visited impor-
| tant points in Hawaii, Japan and the
| Philippines, where they were re-
| ceived with signal honors. The del
| egates are highly 'gratified with what
was accomplished on the trip and
they believe that much good will fol-
/ low in future trade relations with
American houses.