New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-07
THREE DESPISED RACES.


NAMEN INDIANS. AND CoIORED MEN UPON CHRIS
TiANs IN MISUNDERSTANDING ADDRESSES BY
HON. f. p. SMITH, THE REV. HENRY WARD
BEECtIER, AND OTHERS.
The second day of the annual meeting oil
the American Missionary Association was opened yeeter
day morning by devotional exercises which were con-
tiuued from until O'clock The Rev. DR.. Parsons
again assumed the chair In conjunction with the vener-
able DR.. XIX OF Boston.
The first business OF the meeting the report on the
Chinese in America in the discussion OF which the Kew
Mr. Pond OF California and Others participated Beofe
this business begun, however, new ana SUI
den feature assumed shape IN the exercises
which surprising and agreeape W 'o
unpropared originator OF the proceedings as TO the
rest OF the members who finally participated. Ills was
less than auction small scale The reverend
seoretary MI Strictly, had announced that he had "a
letter to read. from Vermont where there was pious
Lady of 81 who had abored to make quilt from costly
materials which she had gradually picked up, as che
was poor She wished 70 have it sent TO the Association
as her mite OF contribution the The letter
from her friends who inelosed sO unknown 70 her,
substitute for the quilt and wished the sale noticed IN
tie missionary paper at $ the extra 8 Of which they
would forward A clergyman at once called out,
Better make s2O!' Another thought 1t would please
the Old lady the qallt sold for $25 and Mr., Strictly
dropped his character Of Secretary assume that OF
aueuoneer long enough 10 lift the sum to So when the
regular business again taken up.
uIR CHINESE IN AMERICA.
The Rev Mr Pond read the report relative to the Chi
Ia America 1t states briefly that 10 teachers
have been employed, seven of whom arc stu AT work
Statistics show that the number OF hopeful conversions
great proportion The work expended as 10 any
department OF missionary work but they must De
viewed as first fruits OF the harvest What DO they
mean for China What problem IN their own country
may they help SOVIET IL cannot be denied, however,
continues the report that brings great peril upon us
though at the time it brings great opportunity
The method which the Association has adopted 10 reach
the Chinese peculiar but quite proper IL provides no
nentTal mission, il organizes no distinctive Chinese
thurch but seeks bring into the closest pos
nbe with the ioc churcnes 1t gathers the
children under their wachful and leaves tue work
thor hands 1t becomes clear that 1t viii be
carried on by them with vigor and success. II com
hines the utmost economy with the widest efficiency
MI Pond after reading the report OF himself and asso-
siaes. gave little sketch OF his connection with CHI
Dese California. Some were industrious and
soine lazy some bright duh. The Chinese eharac
Ter could be studied from BOOK but was full Of
divcrstos, like the rest OF humanity The emigration
OF Chinese 10 this country meant peril TO Us. There was
necessity o., smiling at this position because the emf
grafton had IN % years been comparatively very small
II the little cloud bigger than mans
hand" which by aud by might darken the
whole land. II The Chinese should only get
the ballot-box, the danger would be seen
Instantly for $1,000 Chinese in California would throw
The balance Of power in their hands The only remedy
Tor tie spread Of corruption and bad morals which, in
this little lump. might leayen the whole loaf wac pnd-
unfinished Christian work among the Celestals, the eX
tending OF Gods kingdom among them, and the eorrec
fon their present standard morals MI Pond spoke
tue evening schools Is in number taught cheap
~ by wosoen which were doing great deal Of gQod
aud gave Interesting incidents Of Christian Experience
among the Chinese Finally tl1 Association had got
hold Of the right end of1t rope and must not stop
The churches in California loaded down and could
not assume all the care aud instruction. There was
doubt OF PROCESS Tor il attestod III the most salts
MAJOR White Of chicago followed with a few per-
tinent hints about the Chinese. lie thought for the
churches OF this country 10 throw the burden OF iH
sruclion aud reconstruction upon the churches In Cali
tornia unjust and uugenerous. The work was not
local one ion the Chinese came to California simply
because " was gateway 10 tnis cODuheht anu thc
churches there could not IN any event. 40 the entire
work TOE Chinese as class were IN reality the most
dleagrceabo aud repHslye, TO Americans, OF any
tn their tastes and habits For this very reason how
of lie Gssaciation TO Come forward will open hanGs
and words Of welcome, kindness, and instruction.
or Wnttl,s settlement about erepulsVe habits and
sppeaIanc OF me Can4n he had iounI warm itlenas
would shake his hand more warmly uldn the poor
harysyille and other places ana mentioned the cor
dai cooperation when had everywhere been me- viii
Iom CITY ana Town authorities
INDIAN POLICY.
The Rev s. T. Porter read the report Of himself
sud the Indsns. This sets the result
of the Associations work atestug the power Of God
unto salvation for the RED for the rest of man
hind, just Tar It be made TO Preach them.
great responsibility rests upon the patriotic men and
women u this country this hour with regard 10 the
remaining aboriginal inhabltauts OF America. The hui
mane policy Of the Government and the honor OF the
country must Dc indicated ana the power OF Christ 10
fioyato ana save must be established IN the eyes Of all
The Hon = p. Smith, L. s. Commissioner OF Indian
Afiairs made principal address this report. He
believed that there was laid upon the people % h.
country, never 30 much nOw duty toward the Ia
and supporters, there obligation in TINS line which
shcy never had before. II work for the Asso
sOiue prospect OF success band Of workers
ip into the frozen land Of Minnesota. Their sefsacri
bcinR work lCt ITS impression there, anu II
has never faded OUT but they did not leave
work which was permanent IL was a work
Iho Indian which always make barbarian difficult 10
approach, but 1t WORK which met the organized
opp0son OF the Government, through Its accredited
agents aud employees, who were pledged by their own
Interests against every effort OF the Association so that
you had only the barbarian hut the Government
contend with IN your efforts against heathenism. But
all tht mas changed AT IeaSt IA part, Inc government
comes 10 your side. IL has even surrendered TO
after long years trsl send the frOutier
keep them there TO Keep them pure, that they
churches, and now they should be the first
line works and should respond heartily and deter
1oyen;meDt Th@re are d,fcuties when hoWeVcr are
IN the wOrk-the distance the difficulty of finding
proper persons and retaining them. People must get
over The idea the Indians noble, people
aIe noble until Christianity TO them, and agree
with Mr. Klmbail IN his view OF the nonrepulsveness
of people when you 60 TO them and seek to
them only those who keep alOof from them that
dislike them There are not many tribes that are really
hostile TO the Government and the remainder know
organized resistance is useless. They super
stiiious and The obstacle you have 10 over
come is the apathy they exhibit in all good
thoughts and works, the indifference with
which they regard the approach OF the missionary,
which 10 sometimes absolutely impossible TO
Waken into ANYTHING like rel giOus lie and warmth. The
speaker alluded the efforts OF a missionary who
taking HE life IN his hand went the plains
IA m "a ms Ekft ~
superstition OF the Indians well illustrated by
Hneod0te Of these KOwas TIE speaker then said what
Rak wanted was the md women too VIII 90