Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-24
WI TING FANG EXPLAINS
WHY CHINA Is REPUBLIC
Law OF Evolution, Very Actively al
Work. Will BE for Ultimate
Good Of Nation.
WRITES BOOK ABOUT AMERICA
Former Minister to This Country,
Who Expects to Live to BE $50
Years Old, Out of Public Life and
for Next - Years Only Onlooker.

SHANGHAI October 23-Dr WI
rincl'ans the former Chinese minis
ter to the United states. although he
plans 10 live to he 100 wears old now
considers himself out OF public life aud
for tho next sevcuty-:ivc years will be
just an onlooker. regardless whether
the Chinese republic is turned back into
An empire
The FOLKS un a; iehin:, arc running
Things. Tie haven't as'scd my advice.
and they probably. wouldn't act on i, If
gave H." said Dr.. WI. when asked
FOR his comments on the monarchial
movement.
In my recent book on America told
what thought about the American gov
eminent. the Chinese government and
governments in general couldn't say
any more than said in that book. and
haven't changed my mind since
wrote it," the venerable diplomat con-
tinucd
Dr. WIS book, called America
Through the Spectacles OF an Oriental
Diplomat" contains chapter review
inS monarchial and republican forms
Of government in detail. He says: 1T
may he pcr,inently asked why China
has become republic. since from time
l!nincmorial she has had Il nonarchial
form OF government. The answer is
tHtt the conditions and circumstances
in China arc peculiar and arc different
rom those prevailing in japan and
&iE"r countries. In Japan it is claimed
that The empire was founded by III.
first Emperor, Jimmu 'rennp. go Il. G..
and rat the dynasty founded by hin, |
has Continued ever since /, is we'll
known that The Chinese inipcrial family.
is OF Nianchu origin. The Ching dvnos.
vas founded in 1914 by CONQUEST. no, !
~ succession. Upon thA recent over
throw OF the Manchu dynasty il w,s
found very difficult to find a Chinese
however popular and able who nos
sesscd the legal right OF succeeding 10
the throne. jealousy and provincial
feelings placed this suggestion abso-
lutelN beyond discussion. Disagree
lnentS, fr:ctions and constant civil w:,rs
would have cnsucd if any attempt had
pec" ha!o 10 establish a Chircse
dynasty Another fact is that n large
majority OF the intelligent people of
China were disguised with the systcn
o. monumental government. Thus il
VIII he seen that, for the sake Of Tho
n r.
Was no other course for the people but
TO take long jump and TO establish
TIC nr,scnt republic. The law of cvo,u-
ton has been very actively n, work in
nAn". and no doubt ii will be for her
ultimate good. and therefore for the
2ti'hi OF all mankind. China is nov
'h infant republic. hut she will grow
'N'o n healthy AMI strong you,h."
DIR. WI LIVES ~
HOUSE BUILT or GRANITE
me home of DR.. Wa is modern
H'"i''e mousse located in a large walled
9"'"e", rich III palms and luxuriant
tropical flowers. At the lodge roto
tall sikh. wearing red turh.n
Sreets visitors and bids the drivers IN
proceed along the grayclod road ,oI
ing 10 tho porte-cochcre banked with
ported plants OF various colors Tb.
entrance leads into n wide hall A,
one side Of this is Or. Wu's study. y,
inc othcr a large drawing-room f,r
hlshed III beautiful blackwood nicc.s
oi 'hihcse designs, and with whita
Walls renewed by silk banners boar
ms quotations from the Chinese
CLASSICS In the center of the roon !.
great round table of black wood with
n'o''ieo marble. top. DR.. WI and the
Associated Press CORRESPONDENT sat at
'nis' drinking tea, while the statesman
discussed his future plans.
shall devote the rest Of nv ~. 20
literary work. have just finished
some books in Chinese on educational
SUBJECTS an, much interested in a
better system Of schools for
country" ,"'
You still cling TO your yep,,ar;,,
principlcs?"
Oh. yes. have found the secret .,
health. No liquor nor tobacco for mo u