The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-26

man BIZ the thumb OF the ether from the
hand He rose from the ground, heic the
bleeding hand on high. and said. / thougnt
I was fighting with a man and not oos-
60 The speaker went on 10 say. II Is time
the foreign powers learned II IS not men,
but brutes. they are dealing Win
II was mentioned that the newspapers
were potent agents in efecting reforms
and feeling that every move toward puo-
lefty IS a move In the right direction.
have taken the liberty 70 write you. trust
Ing IL can DO no harm and perhaps good
by calling the attention of some one much
more able than myself 10 go on with
mighty work the greatest Of this age, the
civilization OF the Chinese empire.
The Rotten Chinese Government.
lam aware that there is a strong feeling
against the Chinese on the Pacific coast
ard II e. with no desire 20 stir that feeling
that I write. While being strongly in
favor OF restriction OF immigration. think
the riots in the Western cities against the
Chinese a blot on the United States gov
eminent and no one can estimate the
harm II has done No doubt most Of the
Chinese in foreign parts" as is their ex-
preston. would much rather be In their
own land. where all are so anxious 20 be
buried. than exiles from her. but for the
depraved state OF this government. have
been too little a time In China TO have
gained any great knowledge by observa-
ton or research, but from the little have
seen one eouid tell much. and when Il is
augmented BY words Of those who have
been long years here am sure I am safe
in saying positively all have said against
China's government IS true. How much
more could be said and also be true am
afraid 20 think
This government is false. false 10 the
core. II is believed by all foreigners here
about as nearly as 7 can gather. that IL
the emperor himself does not share the
hatred 20 foreigners those about his per-
son. his confidential advisers many of
them. do. and that these atrocious acts
arc all due 10 the fact that there viii be
no severe punishment and all this time
this government II making treaties 20 Pre-
tect people. while in her domains.
The Rioters Cowardly.
II is now generally believed tat unis-
siGraries. who are most often the victims,
arc not maltreated because ~ the story
they bring or teaching they attempt, but
simply because his sfo-v and teaching
being message Of peace and love they
ara usually unprepared for violence and
car be dealt with without injury TO those
inflicting The torture. II was only mis-
take-a happen so-that IL was fnc E7Ciish
who we're killed, as the chairman re-
marked. r. was only n mistake they were
not our sisters ny blood It is Engla nd's
right 10 demand punishment and justice:
hat will not all countries uphold her and
aif her In these demands Is IL not true
that country that a government, that
makes treaties with other powers 20 pro
tect their neople and violates fhaze trea-
ties as easily rs society man an unpieas-
ant promise: government whose officials
aid and abet the insults offered. discorn-
forts heaped upon. and. not infre 1uently.
murder Of the subjects OF these other pow
ers is Il not time that government IL dealt
with accordingly? II IL time; so the voice
OF the foreigner in China. and hope IL
NAV be OF the various governments.
There are many who do not believe in
missionaries as I remarked before; but
how the Chinese empire is 10 be civilized
BY any power but that of Chrlsts meek
ness and humility I fail TO see. II is
living horrible example that civilization
rests upon the Bible and it's teachings.
The Chinese have a certain fear OF the
foreigner. and IL Is only when perfectly
sure he is unable 10 defend himself that
they will attack one. would not mean to
say every Chlnaman is that nature. We
know there are some good ones and a few
really noble hearts in this vast empire Of
40. o00. 900 souls, but It is deplorable to
think how few.
Is II right for the governments. in the
fear OF injurine trade. TO withhold the pun
ishment and lnaicting OF humiliation so
richly earned. so long delayed? II was
hoped that the war with Japan might do
IT, hut no. instead we hear. even in this
early day that they are saying. Yes. In
the late war. when we whipped Japan"
Then an educated Chinaman said TO me
one day. THE Japs do very bad. They
sign treaty OF peace and then shoot on the
Chinese in Formosa," When ! explained
that affair. while he was not satisfied. but
forced 10 appear. at least. to believe, he
said. We'll. they towards; they shoot IN
the back" I was forced TO laugh at such
a statement and Informed him they could
shoot the Chinese no other way, for If
once gotten on the battle field they would
soon run at the Japanese approach. Poor
ignorant. deluded people. imposed upon ~
each one higher I'm authority until the mis-
cradle coolie is almost crushed beneath the
load OF falseness and trickery. Their de-
uverance lies in a complete overthrow of
the whole system of government, and that
prompt mea sures may be taken is the wish
Of all foreigners in China. I think I am
not wrong in saying. and I hope all the
nations. every newspaper in every nation,
and ali the people who read these papers.
az well as every nastor In every church
throughout the land, viii give what aid
they can toward the civilization Of this
vast Chinese empire. +. b.
Since this letter was written there have
been riots and destruction Of mission prop
erty near Swallow, but without loss Of life.