The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1896-12-09
TO CONVERT CHICAGO.
Disciples OF Confucius To Erect a Large
Temple There.

Disciples OF Confucius To Erect Large
Temple There.
Chicago, Dec. 4.-Within less than
a month temple dedicated to Con-
rucius is to be opened by the Chinese
residents OF Chicago in 1t down town
hall, and Il missionary campaign
against Christianity is to be begun
by the Cclestials. Wing Chin Foo,
the Chinese editor Of Chicago, will
become the chief priest Of the tenn
pie and number Of American disci-
pies of Coniucius will become his
supporters. AS soon as it is practi-
cable it is planned to build a man.
moth temple in this city.
The Oricntalist will be begun as
soon as soon as all editorial successor
can be found for Wing Chin Foo on
the Chinese News.
The plans Of the Chinese religion
lists have no less a scope than the
conversion Of the entire city of Chi
cago to Confucianism. The Chinese
arc proposing, in fact, to turn the
tables on the Christian people Of CHI
cAgo, who have been seeking to con-
vert them, and arc to establish Sun
day schools for the Americans, where
the clements Of CunfucianiSm are to
be taught, and Il great tabernacle,
where the philosophy of Confucius
will be preached. Wong Chin Foo is
the originator Of this plan.
In addition to the Chinese Sunday
schools and the Oricntalist sermons,
moreover, the Chinese missionaries to
Chicago are going to have Il mission
AIRY organ to advance their views.
Hereafter the Chinese News, the
organ of the Chinese residents Of Chi
cayo. will be printed partly in Eng
lish to reach the American converts to
COnfucianism and also those who. in
the language Of the protector OF the
missionary enterprise, arc struggling
out Of the darkness Of Christianity
into the light Of Confuciansn. This
change in the policy Of the only Chi
ncsc paper in Chicago into Il mission
airy organ is to be made in it's next
SSlc.
Confucianisln, according to Wong
Chin Foo and the Chinese residents
Of Chicago who arc assisting in his
missionary scheme, alone can correct
the evils Of American social life, pre-
vent Doodle aldermen, and turn Chi
cago into d city Of brotlIcrly love.
Social life in America, according to
Wong Chin Foo, is upside down and
puts everything else out of gear.
Confucialism is progressive and will
develop the best that is in race.
Christianity, again according to
Wong Chin Foo, hurts and dcmoral-
ICES its believers, whether they arc
Americans or Chinese. ".M..
Wong Chin Foo is maturing his
plans rapidly. he is now looking for
competent coadjutors or assistant
priests for his temple and IL Chinese
editor who is able to cXpound the
philosophy Of Confucianism through h
the new missionary organ. Already,
according to statements which he
made yesterday, his crusade has
plenty of moral, intellectual, and
financial backing. Many American
residents of Chicago: who already to
some extent have embraced the doc
trincs Of Cunfucianism, have prOmis-
cd their active support.
The average Chinese washing
cooic, according to Wong Chin Foo,
is to ignorant to be Il fit exponent Of
the Chinese faith, and it is this fact
which i, impeding the progress Of
Wong Chin Zoos plans. The Chin
csc washing coolic, he says, needs as
much Of reformation ON Western
lines as the American does on East
crn lines. The Americans imagiuc
as many "vaiil things" ;tS the heather
and Il great many more.
The details Of the missionary plan
were confirmed yesterday by Wong
Chin Foo in an interview with Il
reporter for the Tribune
"Thcrc are 500 Englisl-spcal1ing
Chinese in Chicago," he said. Shut
my object is not to have d Chinese
congregation, but an American con-
grc9ation. AS soon as sufficient con-
vcrts have been won a temple will
be built and then at least half OF
Chicago will be ours:
Wong Chin Foo is known rs one
of the most progressive Cinnamon in
the United States. Originally a
political refugee from China, he has
become thoroughly Amcri"anizcd. in
all bat his religion. He is the all-
thor Of a paper in the American Re-
view, "Why | Remain a Ilcathcn," )"
and also a novel, "I'hc Mandarin 5
Dauohtcr.' In this Wcok's issue Of
his paper appears this editorial:
''Wc have got to do something for
ourselves and for the country in
which we make our homes. Other
wise we deserve the present state of
Ostracism, FOR tl!i, is not China. but |
live Amc"icu-Wc don't want slow
China and her manners brought here. |
Those who persist in wearing the
Chinese garb upon the streets Of
American cities and get occasionally |
a broken skull, will receive no SYM
pathy from this paper.
A Victim OF X Rays.
Springfield O., Dec. 3.-Mrs. DR..
1rDSvpnnr wife Of y nrf1ninnpt fan