Evening star., 1938-10-17
URGES GREATER u. S.
TRADE WITH CHINA
Writer Says Americans
Should Open Chinese
"Western Gate"
To the Editor OF The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
Although since the first of January Of
last year, have had no official con-
nection with the national government
OF China, 1t is obvious that having COM
pleted 80 continuous years of service as
the foreign legal adviser OF the Sun Yat-
sen revolutions, parties and governments,
I am still vehemently interested In every
bit Of news that can gleam from day
to day from the newspapers.
Between the lines Of military news, I
nnd great encouragement and a we'll
founded hope. that the natural compact
OF prosperous trade alliance between
China and America will eventualize. For
China and America have potential eco
nomic bonds, such as no other two ma
tions possess, and which will eventually
prevail over the force Of the most formid-
able armies.
1t was to build up this Sino- American
economic bond that I cast aside my
judicial gown, with the ease and emolu-
ments Of the United States judge, and in
1907 joined Sun Yat-sen, then a pen
niless revolutionary, hiding for his life,
with an enormous price on his head.
worked with him as faithful follower
until his death, in various countries Of
the overseas Chinese world, building up
the local units of the Teng Meng Hui
secret revolutionary organizations, and
sending back to China the "dare-to dies"
who under Suns leadership finally over
threw the Manchu dynasty. We finally
had the government of the Chinese re-
public stolen from us by Yuan Shih-kai,
supported by greedy foreign predatory
conspiracieS. Yes, we lost the republic
for the time being, but we did not lose
our faith in the eventual economic al
lance between China and America
Later on the Chinese republic was to be
regained, and to show the gratitude Of
the Chinese people, one of the early
acts of this regained republic was to
appoint me the legal adviser of the ma
tional government of China.
have published some % books or
other publications on China's struggle to
modernize mot westernize). But lest I
seem to be only garrulous old man. let
me drive home quickly the purpose of
this letter, which is to show that Amer
lea still has its trade chance in China
If 1t will only help China open up its
western gateway. Take out your map
Of China and note the great extent of
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Bengal, through the friendly English
Dominion OF Burmah. This vast extent
of China will, many believe, prove to
be the great mineral treasure land of
the Far East. A well-financed inter-
national corporation obtaining from the
British concessions to create new en-
trance to China would thrive, it is
claimed, from the very beginning of the
enterprise. A collosal enterprise indeed,
costing as much, perhaps as to maintain
an army Of invasion in China for sew
eral months, but at the same time
creative enterprise as important as the
Panama or Suez Canal. Such an enter
prise would adjust the chaotic conditions
OF the Far East and give the Chinese.
through its encouragement, chance to
employ their wonderfully developed pow
ers OF attrltlon-thuS wearing down their
enemies and finally restoring China to
complete and sovereign nationalism.
/ have been on the battlefield twice
with Chang Kai-shek, and can attest
not only to his remarkable strategic
ability, but also to the discipline, bravery
and patriotism of the Chinese soldier.
So why not give China the encourage
ment that friendly force of peace is
coming to their aid, through a new
Chinese gateway of international sup
port? Even the rumor of such support
will bring dismay to Chinas enemies.
The League OF Nations failed China, but
America will not follow the Leagues
example. when America finally is ready
to help China by peaceful arts of trade,
employed through this hoped for west
ern gate.
PAUL MYRON LINEBARGER.