Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-01-17

An sdIct has teen Issued, Il seems,
by the Chinese emperor directed 20 bic
numerous houfeaoId, within tho pro-
ciuCis VI the palace and undoubtedly
rejecting tho feelings Of that young
monarch during the present M ctiou
that hus beiallon the county. The
document IL most remarkable. u r.
the ,mpefot's reply 10 suggestions
made 10 him 20 move his capital fur.
Their wos, rs the Japanese advauce,and
70 indicates Ia every line the despair
that has taken possession Of bis heart
The emperor bitterly inveishs
against the Japanese for having
cruelty prevented him from carrying
out the reforms he was contemplating
iof the benefit Of hls extensive county.
With slill more bittornc5B ho re-
prOachos bis generals and soldiers for
the cowardico ana incompetence they
have displayed when entrusted with the
defense Of tue country. Large sums Of
money, he says, had been appropriated
Tor the proper equipment anu training
Of the army, but the money was
squandered and the country rendered
defonseless In ils hour Of peril. Then
tho sorely an Ioled ruler humbly con.
fesses that ho himself Il 10 blame ~
unworthy Of his sacred trust, presuma.
bly, because he failed TO select the right
men for tho important offices Of the
empire. He acknowledges his defeat
~ retribution for bis own faults and
resolves to perish, II need be, ilghllngo
as his ancestors, for the defense
Of the sacred altars Of the nation. And
when he shall have been gathered 10
his fathers, he trusts that his mother
viii DO tenderly cared for anu new
emperor chosen, moro worthy the
place aud able to wipe out the present
disgrace.
Probably this document tells the
whole story Of the present war. The
phenomenal success OF the japanese
would not have been possible had they
been opposed by capable generals com.
manding we'll equipped soldiers. On
account OF the rasoalliy Of men IN
whom high confidence had been
placed the country was laid open.
There 10 strong suspicion that the
invaders found allies In Chinese
traitors to whom gold was more than
honor.
But however this may be, the Gun.
peror's oilot certainly has a prophetic
ring 10 H. Tho present war Is not likely
to soltle the trouble permanently.
China may some time want TO "wipo
out the disgrace.D And II the present
Incumbent OF the throne shall DO spared
to live for this solo object; or n his
legacy OF revenge shall be- accepted by
his successors, changes in the internal
policy OF tho country will be- intro.
duced accordingly and then the
events may take another turn.
II Japan at this time Is as wise asshe
has shown herselfpatriolio aud valiant,
shv will during the pending negotla.
lions for peace show moderation, cal.
culaled to allay the bitter feeling
Of hor enemy. Empires founded on
the ruins OF nations and uphold only
by mililhrism, never attain permsu.
enoe. They may stand as long 40 the
ReniuBea that created them arc In "a
position TO maintain their work But
great men pass away and following
generations do not always produce
olhsrs capable Of filling their places.
Tie consequence Is that issues raised
by war5 anu strifes between utighhur,
ing nations always are liable TO brtaR
out anew, and the masters u one ecu.
tury may DO reduced 10 seryltuIo lu
the next The only solid foundations
upon " hich TO base the greatness 0fu
nation ore the enterprises OF peace THE
nation that develops on tho lines of
manufacture, commerce, agriculture
and 30 on,aud preserves its moral statu.
and thus altains Umiueucp will rulalu
Ito position TO tho very evening OF is
life, because it 10 a blessing 90 the
earth and not curse japan might
prof. Just now by meditafing uJoa
this Lesson Of the history OF the world
and seize the opportunity offered t.
prove henelf worthy OF tue place &C.
which she aspires-that OF the fore.
most nation In Assn.