The morning call., 1894-08-27

tons that might seem ipuZzling TO those of
mis- hearers who had not closely followed
all the phases OF the controversy which
had led up to the war. \. Terao followed
with an attack upon the Northern China
Report for the erroneous and misleading
reports it had circulated. He pointed out
that 1t was TO the interest of the paper to
represent China to foreigners as being the
winning power just at the time her Gov
eminent was trying to negotiate foreign
loan, but lie said that the Northern China
Report had proved Its utter unreliability.
S. Ishikawa denounced the unfaithful-
ness OF China, declaring that in the long
run Its thickness and corruption would be
its ruin. NeO Nabekra spoke strongly
against the Japanese Government raising
even home loan. lie said that ultimately
the people would Teel the burden of the
debt and that the more it was allowed to
drag on the heavier the burden wonld ulti-
mately be. The plan proposed by the
banker was that instead of loans being
raised eacn loyal Japanese should freely
give to the Government according to his
means and ability.
S. K. Sasaki spoke in 8 general manner
upon the war. "There is nothing worse
in the world" he declared. because war
is barbarous and destructive. But while
we wish 10 avoid such an inhuman thing
as much as possible, we prefer sacrificing
our lives and property to live in an hum
bled condition. China boasts OF her count
less population, of her extensive country,
and she scoTns us and says. Japan cannot
harm us Indeed our country is very
small and our population much less than
hers, but we have strong national instincts
and moral courage which cannot be de-
stroyed by the strength of her army or
navy.
many times asked other powers to assist
her, In an unmanly manner she hires
Sepoys, and brides officers of Western
nations TO fight for her. Receiving SYM
patty from England, which has a great
interest at stake, China has recently be-
come very naughty and cruel. Even the
Emperor and his high officials suggest to
their subjects to treat the Japanese in
barbarous manner. The Chinese captives
who have been brought TO Japan are re-
celving such gentle and kind treatment
that they are thankful and say, We never
enjoyed such comfortable life in our
county, And vet our brothers aud sis
tiers who are living in China, and have
become her victims, are suffering from
most cruel treatment. Not only are they
outraging our brethren, but they are per-
scouting faithful missionaries and honest
foreigners
IF we DO not gain victory the glory OF
9 9nr country will sink into oblivion.
There is no middle way for US between
victory and death. From most ancient
times our nation has never received any
dlshonor from other countries, and our
existence depends on our courage. To die
honorablv on the battlefield for our
conntry's honor is a glorious DEATH"
These sentiments were warmly applaud
ed by the audience. A number of brief
speeches were then made by various peo-
pie present, and all were of one mind in
approving of The war, though opinions
differed as 10 the means of its execution.
At the conclusion of the proceedings the
chairman asked the assent lsgs If every
one agreed in approving of the war. and
was responded to by singing Long Live
the Emperor" and "LoDg Live Our Coun-
try"