New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-11
AMERICAN VIEWS ON THE MASSACfE'
REPRESENTATIVES, OF THE MISSIONARY sOcIE-
TIES SPEAK FREELY IN REGARD TO Gov
EMINENT ACTION.

EMINENT ACTION.
A Tribune reporter yesterday talked with n man
familiar with State affairs at Washington In refer-
ence TO the Chinese massacre. lie said mat Of
fenceC OF this kind could not continue against the
Christian and civilian interests OF this country
which must be protected as thoroughly as the COM
mercial and maritime interests. He said mission
ary sent TO China under State Department pass
ports is entitled to protection. lie added that
citizen is entitled the respect that is shown TO
the Executive. and Congress VIII not hesitate "
exact that respect
There Is no probability It is said. that the home
authorities here will abandon inch OF territory
that has been acquired In the work OF evangelical
ton In China. IL remains TO be seen now far the
authorities at Washington will sustain this propo-
stion but there is doubt in the minds OF honest
laymen that the proposition will be sustained,
Government no Government. Said an ohcer OF
a missionary society yesterday:
"Of course, the missionaries sent from this coun-
try in OF evangelization expected to be
wise In their choice of fields. and the continuation
OF their work IN those fields. far as their USE
fulness may be OF material value TO the Church.
But discretionary power Is lodged with them so
that they may retire from hostile communities
when circumstances demand It, The home asso-
citation has continued to work in its several fields
without friction and without too much show OF az
gression"
These views are similar to those expressed by the
Rev Or. a. b. Leonard. corresponding secretary
OF the Missionary Society OF the Methodist Eps-
copa Church. DIR. Leonard added In an interview
yesterday that he had telegram to the Rev.
Dr. G.. b. Smyth president OF the Anglo-Chlnc
College in FooChow. China. asking that he be kept
fully advised so that the nterposition OF the
Government might be demanded soon as emer-
gency required. He received his last telegram on
Thursday morning; hence he believes that news
is good news. and that the absence OF informa ton
from China OF a more recent date indicates that
the hostlites reported have not extended further.
Dr. Leonard added: There is doubt that con-
siderable Indignation exists among officials of
church missionary societies IN this city which sup
port posts in China because OF the recent outrages
there and also because OF the failure OF the Govern
mcnt at Washington TO take decided action In the
matter
Every one connected with the foreign missionary
societies is surprised that Great Britain has re-
manned silent. though English missionaries have
been murdered in the last few weeks 1t IL the pre-
vang sentiment among officers Of the societies
here that England fears the influence Of Russia with
China. since Russia virtually made friendly ALI
when 1t furnished the latter Government the
money with which 70 pay me Indemnity exacted by
sn &c the sqse Of ns odea ha tm
in China are increasing rapidly. and this growing
the Orient England has far greater inter"sts in in
China et the present time than any other nation on
il is agreed that she should be able to COMMAND
enough influence from her citizens in China
The Rev Or. r. r. Eliinwood. one OF the cor
responding secretaries OF the Presbyterian Board OF
Foreign Missions, scouts the idea that any Amer!-
can missionaries were killed by the rioters He said
to a reporter: when any OF our missionaries have
been killtd by mob we are sure TO be Informed
by cable at the earliest possible moment. Since no
messages have arrived feel assured that no such
disaster has befallen our missionaries. 1t u.s. OF
course. too soon 10 get any letters and having no
cable messages OF our own. we. like everybody
else. dependent upon the press dispa tches for
our Information. II seems to me that our Govern
mept. well as Great Britain should take hold
tons which could be carried out Our only security
lies In the punishment, not only of the actual muir
derers. hut the officers also, who have conceived
the attacks. and are In reality more responsible
than those who have carried them out"
Minister DENLY, who has been criticised by sey-
era prominent officials OF missionary societies for
not dema nding satisfaction for the crueites in
hicted upon American missionaries. Is defended by
DR. Ellinwood. who said II regard Minister DENLY
OF the most efficient and satisfactory repre-
sentatives that our Government has had. He has
shown an intelligent appreciation OF the influences
of mission work. and has repeatedly cxerted him
self TO secure the rights Of missionaries and OF