The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-01
YORK HERALD FRIDAY MARCH l. l872-rKIPLE SHEET

tatives OF new Kingdom supposed to have been
gathered wthin the fold OF the Church.
THE EDICT OF KUBOSAMA.
But While the mission was basklng In the smiles
the Pyrcnees among the beautiful valleys and hills
Oh spain ana Portugal, the edict OF kubosama goes
iorti, rom the mouth or The sovereign Lord q
Japan banlshing all missionaries and ordering al
churches and religious places TO be destroyed and
schools TO he suppressed Alter an absence OF eIgh
tumped into the dust and the spirit OF persecution
ready 10 burst upon the unOnendIng heads OF the
converts to the doctrines OF Heaven
THE STRENGTH OF CHRISTIANITY AT THE TINE OF
THE EDICT or PROHIBITION.
. IN 1877 IL Is stated the number OF native Chris
aalis III the empire was about TOUR hundred thOu'
SAINT. In that year twenIy-tnree priests were
crucined ior their disregard OF the imperial edct.
10 spte Of the threats OF the government the Chris
tan convert chung to MS relg0n with the true
nerOSm oil the martyr. Not the terrOrs OF tor.
lure and death could shake MS firmly planted !sitn.
assumed under the bull OF the Pope divldng all the
newly discovered countries OF the globe between
the English. Their merchant ships were sent out
In squadrons and well armed. Furthermore. TO
take the richly laden East Indaman O either nation
was look ed upon as legitimate gain.
DUTCH EXPEDITION SAILS FOR JAPAN
ing to the East India Company oil Holland, sailed
from the Texel. After dangerous and stormy
voyage the only surviving vessel In the spring VI
1000 anchored on tine coast OF BungO, near osaka
On this vessel was VIM Adams, a Kentisn man, VINO
had been employed as u pilot. Of the crew Out nve
men were lett able to DO duty. The inlrRues OF the
Portuguese were AT directed against these I'M
fortunate men. The government however. gave no
heed to suggestions. Ada ana the Survivors
OF the crew, however were tod tnat they must re-
main In the empire. Adams proved TO be a man or
more than Ordinary sagacty and LEARNING. He
soon by hls talents drought himself to the notice OF
the Emperor, and, nke Polo In Cnina was taken
into the imperial service. lie taught mathematics
and built Two ships. The Portuguese and priests
now fawned upon hls influence. But o lew years
before they had urged his death.
ARRIVAL OF DUTCH SHIPS AND PERMISSION TO
TRADE.
In 1909 two armed Dutcn ships arrived In Japan.
small party visited the imperial Court. Here they
found Adams hign in power aud influence. Still
mindful OF his OLD employers, he urged upon the
government favorable response to the Dutch over
lures for trade His cause was successful, and the
Dutch were allowed 10 send TWO ships year. Tue
Dutch factory was established at Firando.
THE FIRST ENGLISH SHIP ARRIVES
Though he took deep interest In the success or
the DUTCH Adams bore also thought OF the land
OF MS birth. There he had lett the strongest 81 all
them ne wrote letter to ms cOuntrymen In the
East In hopes some uaings OF hun would reach
and thence 10 London. where it iell into the hands
OF corporation known as .'fhe Worshipfu
w 81 o the East Of a0nsSn rSa
sent out under Captain John Sarls who also carried
letter from James l. TO the Prince oil FlrandO. The
Glove, for that was the name OF Saris ship, sailed
In the spring Of 1911, aud, trading on the way,
tered the harbor OF firandO IN the summer or 1913
Adams, who was at JeddO. hastened to meet MS
countrymen, and conveyed Saris anu ten Of his
TO the capital.
THE ENGLISH PERMITTED TO TRADE.
A treaty was at once negotiated giving liberty to
the subjects Of the King or Great Britain TO trade
and TO sell without previously visiting Jeddo. Inc
Japanese agreed to assist shlpwrecked mariners
and to return wrecked goods. Onences committed
by English were 60 be punished by English law.
Permission was also given 20 purchase supplies and
agreement English vessels in stress OF weather
allowed 10 enter any port, but not to trade. Sarls
to England, leaving eight Englishmen,
three Japanese interpreters and two native servants
at the factory at FlrandO.
FAILURE OF THE ENGLISH FACTORY.
In 1919 Adams died FlranuO. His CouutrVmen
however, had, under MS direction made favorable
IMPRESSION upon the Japanese, and remained In tine
enjoyment OF manv privileges. The success, how
ever, or their commercial enterprise was by no
means satisfactory Ten years after the landing OF
Saris the English factory was abandoned leaving
none but the Dutch at Firando and the Portuguese
at Nagasak
OF A CoNspIRACY-THE PORTUGUESE
BANISHED.
The intrie ues between the two commercial rivals
In the empire grew ercer with the growth ana CON-
petition OF trade. A fortunate discovery disposed
Of these conflicting interests in a summary manner.
A Portuguese ship returning home was captured by
the Dutcn. Among the papers taken were certain
reasonable letters written by native Japanese,
named Moro to the King OF Portugal. The author
ol these letters was an ardent convert TO the rell
CiOn OF Rome and q warm friend to the Portuguese.
conspiracy was planned Nv means OF when, with
the assistance OF Portuguese ships and soldiers,
the ZiogOon's government would be OvertnrOwu
ana the country annexed to the dominions OF the
King OF Portugal
appreciated ny the Dutch. A ship was sent In great
haste TO Japan, and the documents, with becoming
evidences Of sOllcitude, were handed over to the
proper authorities. me course OF the Zogo0n was
cc.i ana decisive; an imperial edlct, dated in 1857,
was issued, declaring "Inat the whole race Of the
Portuguese with their mothers, nurses and what.
ever belongs to them, were Danisned lorcver.' Nor
thereafter was any native to leave the country on
pain OF DEATH
THE DUTCH SECURE A MONOPOLY OF TRADE.
The Portuguese still remained at Dezima prOba-
bly, anticipating lil In the storm; but two years
later they were finally expelled and the Dutch were
planted III their place.
RELIGIOUS PROSECUTIONS.
The unrestrained hostility OF the government
towards the treaCncrOus Portuguese added to the
fierce and atrOciOus prosecutions against the sui
smouldering embers OF Christianity The barbara
ties innicted upon these people at last drove them
into open opposition. They made their last stand
at Slma6awa, near Nagasaki. strengthened 10y the
tempt OF the armies OF the government. The
Dutch were now called In. Dutcn fleet, under
the standard OF CHRISTIAN people, bomDarded the e
resOlute defenders OF God ana their homes at Sima-
bawa Two attempts had already failed. Human
endurance at length found. It's limit. TErtv thou
sand Christian lives paid the penalty of belief In
Christ Extermlnation had done It's work ana over
the graves OF the Christian martyrs OF Slmabawa
was reared the inscription:-"oo long as the sun
shall warm the earth let no Christian DO SO bold as
to come to Japan ana let all know that the King OF
Spain himself. or the Christians God or The great
God OF ALL IL he violate TINS command. snail pay Tor
IL with MS head.n
THE DUTCH ALLOWED TO TRADE AT THE SACRIFICE
OF NATIONAL HONOR.
The Dutch, In return for their questionable part
in this nendish performance, were almost lmmc-
dately Q64U ordered To establish themselves on the
iSiduu vi DcOiHid. ihiS pdtCl vi Terra JUUu meas
ured about SIX hundred feet In length and about
two hundred and ioriy feet In width. A small stone
bridge ABOUT fifteen feet In length connected 1t with
the main land Oh Nagasaki. Here the Dutch SUBJ
United 10 insults and humations which probably
none but themselves would nave endured with sucn
unexampled patience. japanese guard prevented
them from entering the city without permission,
and then only TO remain between sunrise and sun.
set. cross was lald at the end of the bridge over
which every Dutcnman passing either way was
compelled to walk. 1t Is told OF these people that
on one occasion they were accused OF beng Chris
tlans. The local authorities were informed, how
ever in return, that they were not Christians but
Dutchmen. This was satisfactory.
TIE DUTCH POLICY IN THE EAST.
The Dutch poiicy In the East Kept an eye alone TO
trade. They seemed to trouble themselves uttle
upon points OF ceremony or national honor. Their
success at the same time kept pace win their un.
firing energies. by the close Of the century they
had built up for themselves mighty empire IN the
East. Java, Amboyna, LnOr, the Moluccas, Cev-
Ion and the Maabar and Coromandel coasts 0l India
were under their control,