The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-26
sion work I'm Japan, who, on nv leaving Yokohama.
sent me tie following communication:

sion work In Japan. who, on my leaving Yokohama,
sent me tie following communication
REV. DIR. BROWNS EXPERIENCE
One OF the first acts or the MIkado's government
was TO reaiiirm the Old laws against Christianity
ana 70 see tnat the old proclamation was posted in
rupt SET" ana may add, denouncinQ Christianity
as "a corrupt doctrine" This proclamation Is cal
foreigners for they regard them all az Christians,
and Is persistent pubic insult 10 the treaty Powers.
THIS ought TO be allowed bY the treaty Powers;
seirespect protests against II. What is wanted II
such force Of public sentiment mt home as to press
the governments OF the several countries that have
treaty relations with Japan to instruct their
ministers to use such language TO the japanese
government that the rulers OF the country snail see
to 40 any til ng to advance the cause or religion.
All we ask Is that they VIII not prohiDIt
H. Let the Japanese Government merely see
the several Powers or the two great Protestant
Powers-England and Amerlca-determned TO
bring 1t aDou. and IL will yield. The year 1872
Will be happy or sud epoch in the his
tory OF Japan Secure her liberty then, and it
Will he secured for all time TO come. II nor, who
can tell when the day OF this peoples emancipation
JAPANEsE CONVERTS TREATED AS REBELS.
At this tIme SAID the Bishop, not only Is Chris
tiaity forbidden IN Japan. but baptized Japanese
IS neld by Japanese law to DC reoei against his
soysrgn mn ,se K Christians are now ae
thousand Christian families were seized and scat
tered among the provinces. fney were condemned
reference OF the representatives OF the treaty
Powers, these poor people would, undoubtedly
nave SuDeTeu ueltl. INC InlncS are now intlucu
by Roman Catholic Christians, where they are ned
In a kind or bondage. The narrative OF the Sir
Harry Parkes tsleamshipl. NJ Nagasak In 1859,
which was TO have taken crowd OF christians out
to sea to drown them, will he remembered IN con-
frmaton OF the bloOdthrsty designs OF the likados
officers against Christian converts; nor are the
Roman Catholic missionaries aud the II converts tho
only objects OF such barDarous practices. Our Pro-
testanJ missions are almost rendered nugatory Dy
the jealous
ESPIONAGE OF THE JAPANESE
authorities. Al Nagasaki l saw u guard house
mi A
tnat all who entered might be noted anu reported
Inc missionaries may not preach to the people.
missionary attempting TO preach IN Japan would be
Immediately proceeded against for disturbing the
peace.
The Bishop concluded by hoping that America and
Great Britain would ere long "teach CHINA ana Ja-
pan better" In THIS view the speaker held the
views entertained ny all enlightened foreigners The
Celesilais only Understood force ami The arguments
that could be used most effectively should be backed
by lOlce. The Chinese, however, arc prepared to
MAINTAIN their new policy by force, and have ca!cu
lated the consequences OF deiying the Christian
Powers. When emma and Japan yield 1t will be
only after trial OF strength, winch they are pre-
pared To meet.