The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-28

he did not consider silver Ter So so1nd
money. When we exchange one OF our
silver dollars for two japanese yens. bs
said. each yen containing as r1ucn silver
as tho dollar we give in exchange Tor tne
two, then we discover that II ~ not TIE
character OF the metal that we appreciate.
bot the character OF the government hat
gave to our ozn dollar its reputation In
the long run the greatest sufferer, II the
United States were TO go TO a free silver
basis, would be labor. The immediate ef-
feet wouId BE- most severe on vested tights
but IN the everyday struggle for bread Ia
fs7r would get the worst OF H. Ninety per
cent. Of the foreign merchants in China
and Jspan would today oppose change
from their deprecated currency 20 one OF
perF1anencv and universal value. because
their profits are largely the result OF cheap
labor. made the cheaper ny paying the Ia
borer ia a deprecated currency.
Regarding the recent war between China
and Japan. the former gets lis NEED 81
praise from Mr.. Hunt. Il went over an
enthusiastic friend Of the japanese" he
said but like nearly all Americans. l
came haci: a friend Of China, The China
men are peace-ioEing, fair and trusi~oT-
thy people. / believe in the Chinese gov
erument and feel that any alliance made
ny Il would be held inyloIate. Just as the
Chinese merchant keeps hts word al ans
cost. But the JapE can fight. warriors
are they. every inch OF them. a Japs
dearest ambition IL 10 die for his country
and his emperor. and IL Japan Is given
four or FIVE years OF peace in vnieh 10
strengthen her navy there is not nation
on the face Of the earth that can whip
her in Japanese waters.
Butchery of the Missionaries.
''It may be said that the Chinese are not
trustworthy people because OF the late
missionary outrsges This Is absurd, Pray
recall the fact that recently eight Italians
who were In prison and who were help
less and could not defend themselves. VINO
had been acquitted ny a jury Of the crime
with which they were charged. were muir
dered with the connivance of the city au-
tboTities In the city OF New Orleans
Would IL have been fair 20 denounce all
the good people Of the South as barbar-
ians because Of this2
"Only a few years ago Chinese riots
were OF common occurrence on the Pactfc
coast. Cinnamon were attacked by mobs.
not because they were teaching a dis
tasteful religion or because they were
criminals. but because they were indus
trious. In Rock Springs, Wyo-. twenty-five
or thirty Chinese were murdered Would
IL not be fair now. in the heat OF this mis-
sionary discussion. TO remember these and
countless other crimes that have been
committed under the protection of the
stars and stripes
1T has been said these crimes In China
were committed by a religious organiza-
ton that has standing and recognition
with the public men of China. Don't talk
20 me about the Vegetarians OF China so
long as you have in the United States
the a T. A ! hope ] am not misunder-
stood for certainly I am in sympathy
with the brave men and women In China
who are devoting their lives to missionary
work. While j am not competent TO COM
ment upon the fitness of our religion to
the Oriental mind. yet do know that the
missionaries are the pioneers of commerce.
and IL the gospel OF God is not made ef-
fective under the leadership of such noble
men as Rev. John Hykes, OF Shanghai
and DIR. Bebee, of Hankow, then the re-
ligion or the people must be at fault. BE
that as Ii may. the interests of commerce
are surely advanced by their pioneer
work IL is a fact. however that some
OF our missionaries take unnecessary risk
by going into dangerous places. and that
u Is Just as unreasonable TO expect the
Chinese government 10 prevent an occa-
sionai mishap as il would he to expect
the United States TO protect Cinnamon il
they were TO go into the Indian reserva-
tons OF America to teach Confucianism."