Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-21
LOCAL CHINESE GLAD WILSON MEN COOL.
Celebrating Downfall of the New Jersey Governor Is Less
Manchu Dynasty Popular in Maryland.
FLAG OF REPUBLIC SHOWN NOW LOOK TO THE WEST
Colony Harmon Thought Likely
Friends Other Cities Get Votes Of State.
FEASTING WILL BE A FEATURE PRESTON BOOM Is GROWING
Be Baltimore
noon and O'Clock at al Promising lateral for
Vice Presidency
Celebrating Downfall of the
Manchu Dynasty.
FLAG OF REPUBLIC SHOWN
Members of Colony Entertain
Friends From Other Cities.
FEAsT1NG WILL BE A FEATURE
Banquets to Be Held in the After
noon and at IL O'Clock at
Night.

More than two and half centuries ago
a Manchurian army. led by an able gen.
eral entered the Chinese empire, over
threw the weak emperor then reigning
and set up dynasty of Manchu princes.
The ancient laws of China, that had ex-
listed from a time before the dawn of the
Christian era./ were set aside, and as
badge of servility and a mark of their
subjugated condition. the conquered Chi
nese were compelled to wear their hair in
queues. The invading foreigners seized
every part of the celestial kingdom, put
ting Manchu mobiles and princes in every
place of power, and setting the seal of
dominant race upon the empire they
built
Today, half world away from the land
of their birth the Chinese of Washington
are celebrating the downfall of the Man
chu dynasty that for a69 years has reign
ed over China. The wheel of time turns
slowly, but it turns surely, and its revo-
luton has at last placed the Chinese
above the Manchus, driven the usurping
line of rulers out and established the
newest OF the republics. And now the
lew remaining queue-wearers are cut
ting on their badges of conquered race
and are celebrating in real American
style the birth of Chinese independence
and the overthrow of an alien dynasty.
Flags Are Displayed.
Every building in Washingtons China
town, between Sd and Az streets north
west along Pennsylvania avenue, today
shows the flag of the new republic beside
the Stars and Stripes. In all the Chinese
stores and restaurants the members of
the local Chinese colony are entertaining
their friends from this city as well as
visitors from Baltimore, Richmond and
neighboring cities.
Preparations were begun yesterday for
the feasting. which takes place this after
noon and continues until late tonight
Chinese delicacieS of every imaginable
variety We're being made i'm quantities ap-
parently sufficient to feed an army
Queer-looking Chinese noodles. made of
squares of thin-rolled paste inclosing bits
of highly spiced sausage, were being
rolled and made ready for cooking; and
the chop Suey. chow main, yakomain
chow mok dong and other staples, as
Well as the more expensive luxuries. such
as birds nest souE sharks fin. sweet
meats and Canton preserved ginger root,
We're being prepared by the basketful
Two Banquets to Be Held.
The feasting begins at :, o'clock this
afternoon and there will be another ban
quet at II pm. To these feasts all the
Chinese of Washington are invited. The
humblest laundryman-in his own coun-
try merely a coolie laborer-wiIl mingle
on an equal footing with his prosperous
countryman, who is the proprietor of a
big store. and who. ordinarily. has little
to do with his poor countrymen. Guests
are to be here from several nearby cities
and the celebration is to be the most ex-
tensive and the most democratic that has
ever been held by the Chinese in this city
Many of the visiting Chinese were ac-
companied yesterday by their wives and
children. but Chinese women are not per-
mitted to take part in celebrations such
as todays.
And the surest sign of their republic
caniZation is the Misunderstanding that marks
the meeting and greeting of the Chinese
who are celebrating in Washington the
changed conditions that have come about
in their own country.