Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-25
ROSS TELLS OF THE CHINESE
Wisconsin University Man is Guest
of Palimpsest Club.
HAS PRAISE FOR THE oRIENTAIS
Says Chinese should BE Kept
Out of America IL Americans
Are In Favor of Fair.
Wages.

AS the guest Of the Palimpsest club
last night. Prof. E. 4. Ross Of the Uni
versity Of Wisconsin told the story OF
China and the Chinese. detailing incl
dents and facts that had come under his
observation while travelling in the new
republic TO gather information. He was
introduced by John L. Webster. The ad-
dress followed a supper given in honor
Of Prof. Ross.
Prof. Ross said that his visit to China
was largely to get better understand
ing of the Chinese. He said he discovered
that they generally are a lot OF good
fellows and that while performing the
most laborious tasks they are good-na-
tured, going about singing, their faces
wreathed in smiles.
Carried along in a sedan chair. the pro-
fessor said that he often spoke to the
Cinnamon who we're passed on the roads
and, though they did not understand a
word, they recognized the salutation and
n; once became his friends. They were
described as a people who do not blow
hot one minute and cold the next, but
are staunch and true. They are hard
10 convert TO a rev way of thinking.
but when once converted stick to the
idea. They are extremely loath TO sub
stitute new methods for those which they
have employed and consequently have
been slow until recently In developing q
new civilization. t#.
The professor explained that probably
one cause for this was due to the fact
that for 1850 years they have been living
in accordance with the fixed principles
and Ideas that have been prevalent, but
more recently they have taken new
grip on existing conditions and are de-
velopng with wonderful rapidly. He
predicted that by 1860 the new republic
Of China will be recognized as one Of the
great world powers and its people rank
ing high-in the councils Of the nations Of
the universe.
~ Praises the Chinese.
Prof. Ross in comparing the Chinese
with the Japanese eulogized the former
and spoke in the highest terms of their
inventive genius. referring to them as the
people who first produced and used gun
powder. who invented porcelain and
many other things that have been in
general use for centuries. Instead Of be,
ing morose and sullen the Chinese in theiI
native land are quite the reverse, being
q mirth-loving people and smiling Will
smiles that signify joy and good feeling
They are a people possessed with great
powers of endurance and capable Of re-
sisting disease, such as blood poisoning
typhoid and ailments that are CONTRACTED
and so often prove fatal to the whites
For thousands of years they have drunk
dlsease-ladened waters, been bitten by
mosquitoes until eventually they have de-
veloped a power Of resistance that nc
other people possess.
As to unrestricted immigration, Prof
Ross had this to say: II the people o.
this country favor low wages and hare
work. then the Chinese should be al
lowed to come; but IL they are in favol
of fair pay for working people and higi
class living, they should be kept out
He explained this by saying that by year
of experience and being ground down an,
living In a country much OK which Is un
productive the people OF China can main
tain themselves and live where other
would starve. He explained that In Chin
there are no orchards and no fruits I,
tickle the palates OF the poor: no mead
ows where cattle and other animals car
craze, and consequently meat is a thins
not seen upon the tables of the poor o.
middle classes. Food. he said, as sold II
the smallest portions and the same Il
true with all dellcacies.
Prof. Ross addressed the Commercial
club yesterday noon. saying the state o
Nebraska should seek the services OF it
university professors as advisers TO leg
islatlve committees and as members o
public boards and commissions. He toll,
OF the close relation existing between tn
University Of Wisconsin and the stat
government.