The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-08
MAsSACRES IN CHINA
COL. COCKERILL DISCUSSES THE
BUTCHERY OF MISSIONARIES.
Ee Thinks IL May BE Necessary to
Observing Sacred Treaties.

minded Emperor. and the other is an
eighty-year-old anti-foreign fiend. who
long ago publicly declared that he would
never feel entirely happy until he had Sc
cured the skin of a foreigner TO sleep on.
The elevation of such men to office does not
argue well for the progress of China, nor
the safety OF outsiders seeking to do bust
ness there. If the work Of butchering
missionary men and women and children
goes on much longer. perhaps q combina-
ton of outside powers may be aroused to
the importance OF teaching the Celestial
trilobites the Importance Of observing the
sanctity of treaties. In that event aged
officials who are yearning to repose upon
the skin of foreign devils may find them
selves urged to the display of considerable
activity in order to preserve their own
hides.
1t is not believed that Great. Britain can
be induced to ayenge the recent murder OF
her subjects in China. because the opium
trade is valuable. and business is business;
but perhaps the United States. Germany
and a few other nations, not entirely alb
sorbed in trade, can be persuaded to teach
in Monaghan interior districts a lesson for
which the viceroys and mandarins are
yearning. This lesson should not be taught
to semi-savages by the Knocking down of
villages, but it should be administered to
officials who encourage and wink at the
slaughter of the missionaries. Every one
OF these guilty scoundrels should be cap
tured and promptly executed
And 1t wouldn't be a bad idea to snatch
the gay young Emperor from his throne
and hold him as a hostage while the cor
rated from their heads. One can have no
idea of the depth of the indignation felt
here over the Ku-Cheng massacTes. This
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without regard to nationality, are filled
with resentment. Even those who do not
approve of mission work in these countries
nevertheless hold that China. having guar
anteed by treaty the safeguard of mission
aries, must be made to suffer when she per-
mits them to be slaughtered. To fix a price
off the heads Of a lot Of criminals already
condemned TO death, as Is frequently done
in a vicarious way, is not of the least con-
sequence. h men who govern and con-
troll China must be reached.
Will the government of the United States
distinguish itself by taking the lead In this
and the occasion is a mighty one. But our
habit of rising to the occasion" When
right of worship in Rome there was a
Cromwell, who could notify the august
Pontiff that unless he changed his policy
sides at the gates Of the vatican. And the
policy was changed. Can, the gov
eminent Of the United States.
missionary citizens are also slaugh-
tered to make Monaghan holidays, send a
threat to Picking which will be listened to
and respected? Yes. But will il? 1t is said
on behalf of the central government Of
China that to-day it is unable to carry out
its demands. Its feebleness is everywhere
recognized. The Vice-oy and the manda-
they please and snap their fingers at Pc
king. I~ncapacity, debt, filth. disease. ignor-
ance. disloyalty and evolutionary spirit
mark the China of to-day. If the DEGREES
from Picking are no longer needed. then the
imperial government is about at its end
Amgovernment which can make treaties, but
SALVATION FOR JAPAN.
We have news here to the effect that
General Booths Salvation Army is about
to make a descent upon the shores of
Japan. The campaign of invasion has been
planned in London. and the first division
of the conquering host. under of
Colonel Wright, reached Yokohama two
days ago. We are told that the redoubt-
able General Booth may take the field HIM
self. as he has long regarded Japan as a
great field for his sword of righteousness.
There is no telling how the Japanese will
take to the drums. symbals and the shout
ing of the "Hallelujah lassies." They are
fond of outre things and have a kindly side
for amusements of all kinds. Whether
they will have their respect for Christian
ity and Christian methods increased re-
mains to be seen. There is a story of a
planted somewhere in northern China, out
side the great wall. In their utter loneli-
t hesS hs sbfSe Of S, miarehi lsxc throue dat the O streets
Of poverty-stricken, toil-worn villages, sing
ing hymns and soundin the loud timbreL.
Intelligent people have protested against
fh2 nc Andfn ~ xst
fy and distress the Chinese mind and pro-
voking a massacre. The Japanese, being a
p wOTe enli saDsr people may take ms,n more
They are fond of banners and the blare Of
trumpets. 1t is possible that Booth will
e ehRsu re s she eo1n'f fbe I .aana me w'i n m9s De
The detachment of sweet singers in Yoko-
hams consists chiefly of officers. Only
three women are in the party, two Of these
being so-called captains and the other a
lieutenant. This advance guard brings
with it a gorgeous banner. specially blessed
in London and decorated to the Christiani-
AS an example of the earnestness which
fills the Japanese people when they have
something important to achieve i think
Formosa and it's present affairs may be
submitted. 1t was resolved only two months
ago TO put down the revolt in that prov
ince with a firm hand. and the standard OF
at 10000. But the tide of troops turned in
that direction has kept steadily. moving
until the Japanese now nave on the island
something like $4,000 effective men. Only
a week ago j saw nearly five hundred mill
tary coolies leaving Tokyo for the seat OF
war. They were sturdy looking r~ufians,
and i'm their great straw umbrella hats
and bright blue cotton uniforms they pre-
scented a rather imposing appearance. That
all is going well in m is indicated
by the official reports, copies of which /
receive every few days. The BLACK
Flags those terrible slayers. have been
cached, and they turn out to be as cow
srdly and worthless as the ordinary China
men when IL comes TO actual fighting. One
can see by the reports that the Japanese
are not mincing matters. From an offi-
1.-The insurgents killed at the battle of
Changhua were about $50; some were taken
captives." Nc mention of Japanese loss. j
observe.
Speaking of this costly and unfortunate
Formosan campaign, a japanese military
official said to me yesterday: Were this
war being waged by US against patriotic,
home-loving natives of Formosa. II would
be pitiable indeed. But there are no such
natives. The savages who infest the great
er part, of Formosa are giving US no
trouble. 1t is the infamous Chinese Sound
rels. many Of them natives of the country,
who are making the trouble: the class OF
men who nave so long given the country its
land of barbarism. The province Is ours,
and they are in rebellion simply because
they are turbulent miscreants at all times.
and now they seem to think they have a