The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-22
BOYCOTT IN CHINA
HAS Been REMOVED
Flowery Kingdom May Be-
come One of Best Gus
toners Of Uncle Sam.
COMMISSION RETURNS
And Believes 1t Has Done
Much Good for Business
Interests Of Nation.
american News Servlce)


Spokane. Wash. Dec. 22.-"Chlna's
boycott on American made goods has
been lifted AS result of the visit of
the honorary commercial commission
ers of the associated chambers of CON-
mcrce of the Pacific coast" said c.
Herbert Moore. former mayor of Spo-
kane. on returning home from stay
Of four months In the orient.
Their 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 intel
ligent and progressive Chinese eager
for "A representative form of govern
ment This desire Is spreading with
rapidity. and there are many in the
orient who believe that the advocates
Of this reform will be successful The
plan to establish a parliamentary
body Is generally favored
Y. s. Her Best Friend.
OF the empire that the prominent Chi
ncse regard the United States as their
best friend because Of this country's
firm stand as to the integrity OF China
and In favor Of the open door policy.
Another thing that has contributed
largely TO our relations with progress
i've awakening China is the fact that
the effective crusade against opium
trafiic originated and is being largely
carried on by Americans.
1.-The progressive signs of China's
advancement toward modern improve
mont 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 almost
universal desire on the part of the
younger generations for education
upon the American and European
standards. We were told that many
OF the older families are preparing to
send their sons to institutes of learn
Ing in America, and IL only half of the
number promised come to this coun-
try the student bodies of our univer.
titles will be largely increased during
the next few years.
I'VE found the commercial men and
bankers OF China fully alive to the
benefits derived from trade with the
United States rs a measure to cncour.
age peaceful relations and promote
progressive and prosperous inter-
course. Progress In China is exceed
ingly favorable.
Politely Entertained.
"wc we're entertained everywhere
and on every hand with great consid-
Grafton and politeness and were en-
tcrtaincd in many cities. We had
audiences with the prince regent. and
the governors and viceroys and CON-
mecial bodies were lavish In their en-.
tertainment. They made us feel that
they regard the United States as a
good friend. ....
I'VE found that many American
made goods are adapted to the Chin
csc needs and that they will use them
In preference 10 the articles manufac-
tured in Europe. China already is inn
porting considerable -four and lumber
from the Pacific and northwestern
states. and arrangements are ander
way to provide apples and fruits
Grown In the Pacific country. We also
were told there is a growing demand
for the necessities and Injuries manu-
featured in middle western and east.
ern cities and that this is bound to
increase"
The commissioners, who represent.
cd the commercial organizations OF
San Francisco. Los Angeles. Oakland,