Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-09-15

In the first place Corea is limited mon- lrchy. There is written constitution, which is not, perhaps, absolutely binding ]r the king, but which is seldom deviated from. This is fact which is not gener- ally known, even by many of the foreign FITS resident in this city. but have it on Inc best of evidence Corean monarchy cannot be said to be limited in the sense that the people are represented in any council or parliament, but there are rules laid down which even his majesty will not overstep, excepting under most un- usual circumstances. And Q word right the king. Some have said that he has no power at all. but is imprisoned in his palace and obeys his councillors, Others say that he is perfectly untrammeled in the execution of any design whatsoever. Both of these statements strike wide of the truth. although on opposite sides of 1t. To be sure, the king of Corea, ac- cording to the sacred and unwritten law of this and all the kindred nations, is con sidered in one sense a sacred parsonage, and cannot be exposed to the gaze of the populace except on certain state occasions, but his seclusion is voluntary. Almost every night the noblemen congregate at the palace, and the king holds his court practically the same as any western sovereign.
 But it is in regard to social questions that the greatest misunderstanding ex- ists Coreans are not barbarians or sava- ges, they are not nomads, but they be- long to the great family of civilized na- tions, as distinguished from enlightened nations. If system of government reaching even to the minutest details, a complicated social system. a knowledge of arts and industries, religious and educational system, a literature and the concomitants of these imply civilization, then surely Corea is civilized. Her civil ization dates back to time when Japan was covered with savage tribes.
 It is amusing to us out here in Corea to watch the papers and read what is said about this little country. Somo one said that suicide was extremely common, when, in fact, it is almost unknown. Even the physician in charge of the royal hospital during three years has only heard of one case. Then we will read something about the second story windows being all closed when the king goes by, when, in fact, there are not half dozen two story aouses in Corea; or about the king dis pensing justice as he travels through the NOunNl , hlll4Gi III AeANIr AlS LSfCA Sb Aca gone ten miles outside the gates of Seoul.
 There are plenty of unpleasant features about the social condition of these people without filling the minds of outsiders with imaginary ones. Much has been said about the natives being great eaters of dogs flesh. After a personal observation of the habits of the people for two years can truly say that it is only the lower classes that indulge in that luxury By the middle and upper classes it is consid cred as detestable as by Americans. How ever, when one goes through some of the poorer parts of the city and sees people absolutely starving to death it does not cause any surprise thct such food is mad, use of Dog flesh is absolutely unllnowr in Gorcan feagts. A foreigner could si down to the Corean table and eat O almost every dish that is brought hiir without fear of dog meat.
 In regard to the position and socia status of woman the most various idea. prevail It is true that the women O Corea are secluded, but not more so thal in some more favored empires. Turkey for instance. shows us a vastly more pitiable state of things in this respec than Corea. Women are not slaves here as they have been pictured. Their seclu sion is in some senses a blessing to them Their lack of seclusion in Japan has led t. the most demoralizing results ill tha country It is impossible that womeI should be regarded with the sam, chivalric spirit here that they are in tn, enlightened countries, and their seclusioi is painful necessity rather than an evi dence of tyranny. And yet, as l havt said. women are not nearly so secludet | ( women of the highest classes that ar allowed to be seen by any man exceptin, 1 the husband and father. in law. Thou sands of women can be seen on the street of Seoul in broad day at any time. | walking on any street here a good propo1 tion of the people you meet are women Many belonging to the middle class hay @ sort of apron thrown over the head an held in front of the mouth, leaving
 space through which they can see and b seen. Women of the lower class, th common working class, go entirely ur yelled.
 The Coreans are a singularly mild an inoffensive people. Their language COT tains no stronger epithet of hatred c anger than ''Meechin- -nom," which mean crazy fellow. One can go to any part ( the city or country at any time withou the least fear of molestation, and 70 never hear of a knock down fight or
 murder. The criminal class is extremel small, and vagrancy and mendicancy al almost unknown. Now all these point have been brought up against tines people, and they do not bear the light ( investigation. But no one seems to hay mentioned the one great social evil ( Corea, and one which must surely changed before Corea can fairly begin ar
 such progress as Japan has made.
 This evil has to do with the recognize
 rule of all enlightened nations that u
 individual must be secure in the lawf
 possession of his own property and
 must be allowed to accumulate propert
 In Corea the strong prey upon the wea-
 For instance, when man is made an o
 fcial, which is the highest ambition
 the Corean. a certain extent of territol
 is allotted to him. From that territol
 he is required to send a certain number
 bags of rice to the granary of the centr
 government, and for himself he has 6
 the rest that he can squeeze out of u
 population. His power is unlimited in |
 own district, and he can seize any one
 property and appropriate it. If he
 interruptions he uses this power to extent that is monstrous in it's injustice He hears of man who has saved
 score of bags of rice over and above wh
 his family needs for the season So,
 his minions come down on the mans la
 full savings and sweep the whole ava
 leaving simply enough for the man
 struggle through the year with c
 anything be more deadening to enterpri
 and thrift than this? Who can blaI
 them for saying: "We will raise ju
 enough rice to live on and no more;
 why should we accumulate property to
 swept away?''-Seoul (CoTea) Cor. N;
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