New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-09
FEAST TONG PEACEMAKER
Chinese RegaIe General Lam on
Gee Foo Mein and Yang ju Wor.
HE REBUKES FEUDlSTS
Enjoins Men to Forsake Small
Interests and Cooperate
for Public Welfare.

General Ian. the unofficial representa-
tive of the Chinese Republic. now I'm New
ork was the guest last night at a din
ner at the Tuxedo restaurant in China
town for which preparations were be-
gun several days ago. The Young China
Association was the host on the occa-
sion. and everything most delectable 10
the Chinese palate was set before the
general and the two hundred or more
members of the organization who were
present There were about twenty-four
courses in all. the dinner starting
promptly at 5 o'clock. Three hours later
the feast was we'll under way. and at 0
o'clock the preserved ginger and other
dessert were still several courses re-
moved
General Ian. or General Lan-Tien-
Wei. to give his name in full. in his own
country is known as the defender of the
Lan-Yang arsenal. He was sent to this
country To secure the recognition of the
new republic. and while In New York
has taken occasion to bring about peace
between the warning tons Of Chinatown.
If he IS successful in persuading the On
denotes in recent years have been to
shoot each other full Of holes, to live
peaceably. the general feels he will have
accomplished something that will have
an effect on far-off China.
II Is by bringing the clans together 10
work in unison for the advancement Of
the republic and perhaps by persuading
some Of their members to return 10
China to teach their countrymen the
wavs Of America, that he feels the most
good will be done.
In dwelling on his experiences in New
York the general said last night:
] see. TO my intense sorrow. that you
men in this great city are not doing
your duty as Chinese citizens. You i'm
peril the credit Of our couytry by petty
quarrels. Eorsake the small interests
and devote yourselves to the public well
fare. only by doing this can YOU be
citizens in the full sense. I should count
my journey abroad well repaid If YOU
could all live again in peace and cooper
alton.
The dinner that was placed on the BAN
boo tables on an upper floor Of the res
taurant is worthy of description. only
the finest edibles that could be produced
in Chinatown after several days Of search
on the part of the dinner committee were
served. Sharks fins. which are SUI
preme delicacy TO the Chinese, were album
dant. figuring in the makeup OF num-
Der Of courses. Birds nest SOUP. which
runs close second in the Celestial din
cr's estimation, was plentiful so was
yang ia wor mein, a soup cOncocted with
noodles. raw chicken, ham, waternuts and
bamboo shoots.
There was much chow mein-of fried
noodles shredded chicken ham. eggs
meat. onions, bamboo shoots and water
nuts-as well as chow chunc far mein
and gee foo mein. the same as the first
named. but more complicated In compost
ton. As for chop suey they had 1t plain
ami with chicken: also mushroom chop
suey. sweet and puneent chop suey and
chop suey with peppers.
II was learned last night that General
Ian had decided on course OF action
toward bringing together the warning
tongs OF Chinatown. To-day he will meet
representatives OF both cliquos AMI seek
10 bring about an agreement that VIII
end the long standing feud.