New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-16

These results were a sufficient indication OF the
recorded But IL was asserted that the
sons In India alone during the present century were
Empire in the first century OF the Christian era
anu That now the ratio Of additions to the native
presoyterian churches was twice as great as In the
Reference was made to other influences in India
tianlty among which were the indirect results OF
british rule tending to overthrow caste, and the
must result In the disintegraton Of the ancient
were bringing India to great social crisis Which
would result In either the acceptance Of Christianity
the criticism 50 frequemty heard that t the MISSION
ares In India and elsewhere lived In luxury, with
less character OF this charge was shown from per
-ona observation OF the ex-secretary. and he as,
wish them TO be less comfortably situated, and on
noticed.
PROSPECTS IN CHINA.
After passing allusion to Burmah the great
chinese Empire, the work and prospects OF mis-
SONS there were discussed. Notwithstanding the
superstt.ous character and low grade OF morality
OF the mass of the people, 1t was contended that
the Gospel had developed some of the most strik-
tan lfe, and that the Chinaman by no means
beyond the spiritual influence of the Christian re-
LYON IN proof Of which some personal experience
vas hdtTdJtl. Inc Work OK the medical ihisslvvn,
aries In China and throughout Asia was highly
colleges a Shanghai and Pekns and ne imperial
OF the recent riots Mere explained and it was
foreigners and not from religious intolerance The
American missionaries had not been great suffer
readiness to punish the offenders and repair the
losses than was evinced by American authorizes
United states. But the missionaries were in CHINA
in conformity with treaty and local law. and they
backward s,ep said Mr. Foster in the mission work
nissI So. S.npre snouri pe i ps,I ~ eaid
and caed for the hearty support OF tae churches.
war, but even this impodiment would doubtless re-
suit IN enlarged opportunities for the missions
field OF Japan The country praised for It's
beauty. the people for their polite and Clearly
But the latter criticised for accepting so readily
the results OF Western civilization and falling to en-
ligion. Considerable progress was being made by
developed spirit of excessive patriotism Wnlch
converts TO create an independent japanese Chris
tanity. The mission schools were doing good
work. and In this country, probably more tiah IN
any other f.: Asia the intellectual and ruling classes
Mr.. Foster presented hopeful prospect for the the
this view was supported by a detailed citation OF
the reasons for this belief The address endeG VIII
mission boards with more liberal contributions 40
enable them to meet the largely increased de'nan'S
which were being made upon them.
serves more than passing mention He spoke OF
the missionary efforts OF the Catholic Church ana
alluded to her missionaries as part OF the vast
army who are working for Christ and Ills triumph
The utterance was met with an outourst OF APP
At the close of Mr. Fosters address, the chairman
said The audience will now Unit se .lsnd' M
singing but single verse Of the nyHn' , otdnu up
Stand up for Jesus" 1t was sung with ferVor
THREE FACTORS IN THE PROBLEM
The Rev Dr. + E. Clark. president Of the United
Society Of Christian Endeavor. who was the next
speaker. spoke upon Three Llmtess Factors in the
Missionary Problem saying in part;
We are frequently appalled, , BY ihe Of ,ba mn hyG
Which great var can scarcely arouse sense OF
her Conditions as We think Of servi.e india. stepped
in centuries OF degrading ldoatry' as we gar 20
mind the great stone bus Of Madura and Tan,
jore foul with the grease and dirt Of centuries 81
r-estv ibations. wOrshipped as gods by ml.uQns
Of peop.e fit symbols Of the filthy religion OF wnlch
den Turkey and pray that God would hasten the
ogSr his ber,,age as W. remember the Stands OF
the sea that 1T their fronded palms in air, air ana ana
hold out their hands FOR the Gospel when alone can
rescue the people 81 these .ands from inelr Iusts
and their cann!ba orgeswe indeed teeI IN taa ine
actor Is the stape OF many isoha Md ~ he
heath world should be set before u III al us nor
| factors winch Offset the lmitess need Lei US Iol
forget the limtless capacity OF these peop.e roi
- tbe Gosnei 70 uplift them The question is some
times asked. and more often does It come 70 our our
minds, perhaps. than W. dare frame III missions
Are these people worth saving? DO missions
r,vp Are the people whom the missionary
heroes az the nineteenth century nave gore WORN
all the blood and treasure which they cost Surely
S utben en- W. look az this matter from the Gospel
/ s,anduo.nt there can be but one answer hese
are the people for whom christ sheh ~, rs ,s
n nit hing that we give our money. But from
very other standpoint this question must receIse
/ no same answer. Look at Japan-the young s Ialit
vh,ch within quarter OF century. has SPRUNG
s,rr,wa,1 mo the forefront OF the family or ma
,tonei L. not this quick. sensitive artistic inVen-
tive progressive people worth saNIms i,gior its
The mower which gave our struggling reiisloh ~
obiitv ~ overcome the hostile legons Or ancient
Pome is sill at work In the world The stars
and FOR Christianity. We need not De airaIu t Od
overfIra vng our resources, which are storeI III ''e
bank OF Gods providence
Dr Clark illustrated his address by references
- missionary lands which he had visited ana
urged his hearers to make the most Of the rising
tide OF missionary enthusiasm among the
Young people which he declared was now
ing in more strongly among the socleues
~ Christian Endeavor with which he was spe-
ci,ll,, connected and which gave promise OF max
ing the coming generation more thoroughly de-
voted to the work OF missions tnan any tha' hau
gone before.
The bene1ction was pronounce Dy tne re ";
Jesse F Forbes Moderator OF the PresDyte'! VI
New-York - ., -, tho s+age was
crowded with minister's and laymen an sg rr
4, ,nnortilnity TO shake the hand or the eA-Fiesl-
a. a., trbo throughout the evening had shown MIN
self 10 be most heartily Interested III the iiee''"e
The intention to hold overflow meeting IN m, IN
J. CsntraI PRESBYTERIAN Church. or when Ut W.
Merle smith is pastor, was ABANDONED