South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-16
CHINESE SCHOLAR
TALKS OF NATIVE
LAND AT BANQUET
Knife and Fork Club Members
Also Entertained by Day
tons Juvenile Judge.

VIII the young republic Of China
stand against it's opposition?
This question was answered last
night at the meeting Of the South
Bend Knife and Fork club. when
Peng Chun Chang, Chinese scholar,
playwright and educational leader,
addressed the ESQ members present
and outlined briefly the rise Of that
republic in its ten years os exist
ence, and the crisis that has arisen
and been thrust into the back
ground.
Its greatest crisis is not yet over, q"
the Chinese orator said. but Z was
subdued by movement Of Chinese
scholars, between the ages OF % and
30, who forced the city Of Pekin
and then the Chinese government,
through the power Of public opinion.
to command the delegates at the
peace treaty 30 refuse to sign the
Shantung document, and because
they understood that a new China,
with new ideas, better ideals and a
feeling Of democracy was back Of
them, they stood up at that table
where the document was pre-
scented and they steadfastly refused
TO attach their signatures. Though
it was pointed out 10 them that al
though China had objected at other
times, she had finally yielded. and
that they also should yield, they re-
NAMED firm and that treaty was
not signed.
Because that treaty was not
signed a new understanding Of China
was given to America, she sympa-
thized with them when the facts of
the Shantung treaty was made
known and the United States senate
voiced their disapprOval OF the cat.
WFEs Gave Rise.
due to this China was able to
gain a new hold on her government
and has completely destroyed all
form Of organizations. Pro-Japanese,
who were strong in the city Of
Pekin."
Speaking OF the political side OF
China first started to come into her
own. She began to realize that al
though her old culture and learning
made a man a gentleman. technical
ly perfect in the art of such a per-
sonage, it failed to make him a de-
fensive man fit to cope with the
men of other countries in matters
pertaining TO warfare.
During the war" said Peng Chun
Chang. the Chinese people were
asleep on a beautiful golden bed
covered with the rich promises Of
peace and bolstered by the wonder
ful fourteen points. The Shantung
affair opened China's eyes, started
education, and awoke them from a
bad dose Of morphine which had
been administered TO them in those
promises.
He spoke also on the perils at
tached 10 the Jealousy and cOvetous
Japan" and contended that the sub
mission Of the Chinese government
TO japanese rule would make it a
menace to other countries : it
would add one-fifth Of the popula-
ton OF the world 10 japanese rule.
Baggott Speaks.
His closing remarks were plea
for a true spirit OF democracy and
the allowance OF at least 80 years
before perfection in Chinese govern
ment. policies. and operations could
be attained.
Roland W. BaggOtt juvenile
Judge OF Dayton. O.. whose admirers
claim ranks next TO Judge Ben Lind
sey in his chosen field added fur
ther. laurels 20 his achievements by
a distinct. pronounced impression
that he scored the moment he start
ed Speaking 10 tht Knife and Fork
club in the Oliver hotel banquet hall.
He is a brilliant humorist and
though his topic was Blue sun
days he reached it in a roundabout
manner. peculiar TO himself. but
very effective.
There are certain laws he said,
that don't have any effect. some
that are not always satisfactory 70
the government OF our people. For
instance there is a law IN Ohio that
makes il an imprisonable offense
10 fail TO commit suicide His wit
and humor was irrepressible and as
he turned for a moment from his
audience 10 the first speaker Of the
evening. Peng Chun Chang, who
sat. his slim figure standing out in
COMPARISON with the other stout
persons who were seated around the
table Of honor. his listeners could
not help displaying their merriment
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