Evening journal., 1921-04-28
MILLIONS OF
Chinese ASK
j. 5. FOR FOOD
CcontInued dom nrst paeel

o'clock this afternoon addressed a
joint luncheon-meeting Of the Cham
Der Of Commerce. Rotary and XII
wants Clubs.
The uncheon-meeting was held in
the duBarry room Of the Hotel du-
Pont and was attended by more than
800 persons. United States Senator
Josiah o. Wolcott came on from
Washington especially to act as pre-
siding officer.
Mr.. SEE Is graduate OF an Amer
ican University. He is tall, slender
and youthful in appearance, in
striking contrast to his predecessors
from Old China-Li Hung Chang and
DR.. Wu Ting Fang He speaks ex-
cellent English. in a crisp, nervous
way which Immediately grips and
holds attention.
The seven days beginning May 1
will be "China Famine Week.
throughout the country when con-
tributions will be asked TO save the
lives OF 100000 starving people. II
was as a preliminary to this cam
paign that Mr.. SEE came to Will
mington today.
Mr.. SEES secretary brought with
him highly interesting and educa-
tional motion picture film. showing
the Great Wall OF China, the famous
Temple OF Heaven and life today in
the Celestial Republic. This film
was given a ''tryout" this morning at
the Playhouse and will be shown
this afternoon in that theatre, and
possibly again tonight.
! A. ID. Warner. president OF the
Chamber OF Commerce. introduced
Senator Wolcott at the luncheon
meeting this afternoon. and the SEN
ator in turn presented the Chinese
diplomat, who said in part;
Il shall try to give you within the
brief time at my disposal a survey
Of the situation in the Chinese Re
public. both with regard to the po-
litical situation and the famine that
is now raging in North China
First. let me speak of the poll
tical situation. We should bear in
mind the fact that the Republic OF
China is only nine years old. 1 am
sure you will agree with me that we
have done we'll in the great task of
Transforming an empire and autoc-
racy into a republic which Is the
most democratic form of government
known.
There has been little bloodshed,
and not much disturbance or unrest,
when you take into consideration
the large population and the size OF
! the country. You will recall the his
tory Of your own country; how lone
Il took your ancestors to face anC
solve the problems that confronted
them. and you VIII allow me TO quote
/ President Harding in his inaugura
address: In the beginning. the Oi'
World scoffed at our experiment s.
you see you had tho same detractor
to face that We have now, but Chinl
has, in one important way, grea
advantage. She has the United State
as an example, and. in a sense
now trying new experiment, 10
she is following in the footsteps o
your great republic. A large numbe
OF our leading men have beei
trained in your country.
China has suffered comparative
4 " little unrest and disarray, and con
/ ditions which you now note in tn
! public press are the inevitable ac
/ compartment OF the great work o
Transformation in government II
this China has no monopoly. for Il 4
/ a general law, operating everywher'
and in al ages. This unrest in fact
is the sure sign, think you vii
agree. OF the vitality of the peopl
in their efforts to get the best an'
most suitable form OF government
II shows that the people as a who'll
. are taking more interest IN the wei
fare Of the nation.
From experience, the Chimes
people have found America 20 b
more friendly than other countries
They have always found that Amer
, lea stands for justice and fair pla
in her dealings with China. In tim
! OF need China naturally turns [
American for sympathy and supper
Let me give you instances Of IN
United States living up TO the spir
, OF a treaty In 1900 the Boxer ou'
break IN Peking was suppressed
foreign troops. with the exceptio
OF the United States, all the powell
demanded a. large an indemnity 4
China could bear. Americans alor
counseled moderation. Your gre
/ Secretary OF State. John Hay, mad
every effort TO obtain a reduction
the heavy burden laid upon Chin
but. unfortunately in vain.
"Actuated by a high sense Of jui
tice and fair play. the United STATE
afterwards remitted a large porto
Of the indemnity allotted 10 Amer
ca In recognition OF this noble ac
China has devoted this large sum I
the education Of her youth. thus rails
ing a monument TO American magnl
nifty more enduring than marbl
or bronze.
For the last ten years the Chimes
Government has been sending ever.
year according 10 a well-laid plan
students 70 the United States for TIT
purpose Of giving them a good. lib
eral education in American colleges
and universities. A thousand stu.
dents have so far received theii
training here under the auspices oi
/ the Chinese Government. you car
llmaglne what must be the result
"nen these young men and women
return 10 China with American ideas
american methods and American
points OF view. They are all epread.
ns the name and fame OF Anerics
9al'ohs me millions OF China's ponu
AVN such Is the fnveefr,or
~,i.Sh .,i mas made in returning a mar
ol tne Boxer indemnity. For 80,
erations yet TO come Anoeric. ~.
reap benefits at compound in,e-,.'.
must turn however. 10 snoth.
grave situation, one which is no. =.
litical, but in which. as ever A.
lea is our closest friend. As y,
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