Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-23

oWH HduuWTlulilS, Is the assignment Ill /
blank of the shares Across the face of
the certificate is written Cancelled, !
and certificate No. II issued in lieu there
of. This certificate No. II, was issued to
David b. Hill.
1t was thus through Tweed's agency
that David b. Hill obtained the control of
the Elmra GdzCttc, and through its sup
port he secured his election to the New
York assembly. His devotion to the
Tweed ring, while member of the as
SemDly Is well known, and the secret of it
is now made plain. The whole disclosure
is very damaging to Hill, and will tell
heavily against him in the canvass.
FcrScCut ions of Christians in China
Secretary of State Bayard has received
from Consul Charles Seymour, at Canton,
China, report enclosing pamphlet de
Scribing the prosecutions of Christians in
China. Mr. Seymour says the pamhlct is
from the pens of eminent American, Eng
fish and German missionaries, and is pub
lished with the purpose of disseminating
Information that may lead to better pro-
vision being made by the western powers
for protecting native Christians from per-
secutlOn in China The subject he con-
tinues, "is one of Importance, and al
though such persecution is clearly forbid
den by treaty stipulations there seems to
be no prescribed manner for enforcing the
prohibition, or for obtaining indemnity
for losses sustained by its violation. |
have tried to avoid troubling the depart
ment with the details of the many cases
of trouble in which missionaries from the
United States and Europe and their ma
tive converts and Co-workerS, native
preachers and helpers, have been involved
in this the most turbulent consular district
in CHINA, or in the world but have labored
faithfully and somewhat successfully in
gcttlnS these ditIicultc, adjusted as fair
ly and quietly as possible The persecu-
tons OF which the missionaries complain,
comprise robbery or destruction of chapels
beating, blackmaillng and "boycotting'
of native Christians, often with the en-
coura cement of local authorities, and the
refusal of the authorities to punish the
offenders, protect the Christians. or take
measures to secure restitution. 1t is not
intended 70 leave tie impression that the
Chinese authorities have in every case
been unwilling to deal justly by native
Christians. On the contrary, the not in
frequent aid rendered by local officials i'll
SURPRISING outbreaks is gratefully ac-
knoWiedgtd"
Mr.. Seymour does not enlarge on his
own services III connection with these per-
secutlOns, but they have been gratefully
acknowledged by the mi 'sonaries The
Board of Foreign Missions of the Presby-
terrain church OF the United States in its
annual report of 1854, says: AT one
time the chapelS were threatened by the
mob, and would perhaps have been de
molished but for the timely intervention
of the American Consul, Hon. Charles
seymour, The mission takes this oppor-
tunity of expressing its high appreciation
of the efficiency of this worthy officer of
our government in thus eXerting himself
without being lmportuned for the prOtec-
ting of mission property"
Rev Thomas w. Pearce, of the London
mission in Canton, referring to Consul
Seymour's action which elected from
the high Chinese authorities a special
proclamation, for the protection of for
eign missionaries Of all denominations
and native converts, against violence by
Chinese mobs, at II critical time in 1884
when the populace were intensely excited
over French hostilities expressed hi,
appreciation of the services rendered by
the American Consul - and said ''theN
We're entitled to publicity and acknowl
edgment."
Rev. Ii. Hargreaves, an English Yves
leyan missionary, in "A letter to the Chitt
MAI of March +, 1854, about the out
RACES in Southern China said 9TH,
American Consul deserves all praise fol
the manner in which he has sustained tn,
privileges and rights of his countrymen
Notwithstanding the boosted prestige o
England, an Englishman cannot get hi
affairs attended to with the same despatch
or completeness.
/ The Hong Kong Tclcgrdph, of Novem
Der 8, 1888, in an editorial upon the re
ported death of the American Consul il
the Canton riots, said MIR. Seymour
not only escaped scathless, but has sine,
largely contributed, by the liberal and ju
dicious measures he has advocated, to ar
range the serious difficulties 50 suddenl.
and unexpectedly created between thu
Cantonese and the foreign residents of tn
city. The United States Consular servic
could i'll afford to lose an officer SO thor
oughly capable of representing his coun
. trys best interests with the Chinese au
thorities as Mr., Seymour has, under some
what trying circumstances, lately prove,
himself to be-"
The Chinese authorities in Canton re
quested Consul Seymour TO assist in tn
adjustment and settlement of the claim
of all foreigners who suffered losses b,
the riots of lNs3 aud paid the American
claims many months in advance OF tn,
claims of other nationaitics.
1t may be added that an earnest +,
quest has been sent To President Clev,
land, requesting the retention of Mr.. Scy
muur, rs Consul at Canton, signed b.
| the great mercantile firm of Russell 4
Co., and 10y II large number of America
, missionaries and residents in that qual
q ter In this they testify to the ability
efficiency and courtesy of Consul SeN
mour Us well as to his personal qualitie