El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-21
70 YEARS
Of QUIET LIVING
DR.. WI Says He Will Live
to be $50 Years Old;
Writes on America.

Shanghai. China. Oct 21.-Dr- WI
Iing-fang, the former Chinese minister
TO the United States. although he plans
TO live TO be $50 years old. now con-
siders himself out of public life. and
for the next IS years viii be just an
onlOoker. regardless whether the Chi
nese republic is turned back into an
empire.
The folks up at Pekin are running
things They haven't asked my advice
and they probably wouldn't act on il
II / gave it. said Dr. WI. when asked
Tor his comments on the monarchial
movement
In my recent book on America I
told what 1 thought about the Anne
rican government. the Chinese govern
ment and governments in general I
couldn't say any more than ] said in
that book and I haven't changed my
mind since I wrote it," the venerable
diplomat continued
DR.. Wu's Book.
DR.. Wu's book called America
through the Spectacles OF an Oriental
diplomat, contains chapter review
ing mon2rchial and republican forms
OF government in detail He says 1t
may be pertinenty asked why China
has become republic. since from time
lmmemorial she has had a monarchfaI
FORM OF government The answer is
that the conditions and circumstances
IN emma are peculiar. and are differCE-
from those prevailing in Japau and
other countries In Japan IL IS claimed
Jnat the empire was founded by the
1irst emperor, Jimmu Tenno. 66O 3. c.
and that the dynasty founded by him
has continued ever since II is well
known that the Chinese family is OF
Manchu origin The Ching DYNASTY
was founded in 1874 by conquest. not
ny succession Upon the recent over
throw Of the Manchu dynasty It was
found very difficult 10 find a Chinese
however popular and able. who pos
sessed the legal right OF succeeding
20 the throne jealousy and DrOvin-
cal feelings placed this suggestion alb
SoluLelE beyond discussion DISAGREE
ments. frOctious. and constant civil
wars would have ensued If any at
tempt had been made to establish a
Chinese dynasty. The law OF evolution
has been very actively at work in
China, and no doubt it viii be for her
ultimate good, and therefore for the /
benefit Of all mankind"
Has Large Home.
The home of Dr. WI is modern /
granite house, located in a large walled Z
garden rich in palms and luxurfanr ,
tropical flowers. At the Lode e-4e I
a tail sikh. wearing a red turbau
Sreets visitors and bids the drivers I
TO proceed along the gravelled road I
leading 10 the port-cOchere banked J
with potted plants Of various colors.
The entrance leads into a wide hall At !
one side Of this is DR.. Wu's study: At Z
the other a large drawing room FUR
nlshed in beautiful Lakewood pieces
OF Chin, Sc designs. and with white
walls relieved by silk banners beaPin-
quotations from the Chinese classics.
In the center Of the room is a great
round table of blackwOod with mot
tied marble top DR.. WI said OF his
future plan:
No Neat. No Liquor.
II shall devote the rest OF my life /
10 literary work. 7 have Just finished .
some books in Chinese on educational I
subjects ] am much Interested in a
try"
You still cling to your vegetarian
"Oh. yes I have found the secret
y health No liquor nor tobacco for
ne. and no meat One learns how to
i've sanely as one advances in years.