The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-06-20
CHINA IS AWAKENING
Country OF Celestials is Through With Its
Long LetharGy.

Country OF Celestials is Through With Its
Long Lethargy.
Washington, D. c., June 19.-That the
people of China are waking up 10 their
own interests and are adopting modern
ideas is indicated by an announcement
in a recent issue of native newspaper
confirming the organization Of the Ii
Yuen syndicate. which beng interpreted
means ''The Fountain OF Wealth" Its
object, as described in the prospectus.
is the development Of the natural re-
sources of the province of Chfhli first.
and afterward those of the FIVE other
provinces north Of the Yellow river. IL
is stated that the operations of the syn
dicate will be conducted under a general
manager. who will divide the organiza-
on into four bureaus, each of which Will
have the duty of directing the develop
ment Of the four principal branches OF
trade ard industry upon which the
prosperity OF all countries depends. to-
wit. % agriculture. (2 natural resources
of the sea. go mines, (Dfnternational and
internal trade and manufacturing.
The promoters OF the Fountain of
Wealth refer with permission to the
v ceroy Wang and to the members Of
the tsung-li yamen, and declare that Mr..
Yao. the general manager. with many
years experience and practical knowl-
edge gained as governor of an official
district in Chihli. feels perfectly compe-
tent 10 assume the responsibility for the
direction OF the enterprise. They fur
ther declare that with the liberal n
PRODUCTION Of agricultural machinery
and methods from the west, the province
of Chilli. which is now two-thirds un-
cultivated and laboring with an oveftur.
dened population. need fear no dearth OF
grain nor suffer from any uncultivated
fields In the future"
The scheme. and practically the pros
pectus, shows that the Chinese have
caught on 70 modern methods of mon
ey-making, which are so popular that the
ancient empire will be a fine field for
promoters Of similar schemes in the fu-
ture. The most important point. is.
however. that the government viii tolel-
ate such enterprises. TWO or three
years ego Mr Yao would have been ban
ishcd as dangerous to the peace and vel
fare OF the community II ne mad dared 10
issue any such prospectus, and not a
mandarin in China would have permit
ted him 10 use his name in such a con-
necIion
n striking contrast with Mr.. yao's
Innovation upon the conservative mech-
DDS of the Chinese. the same paper pHb-
iished the announcements OF the board
OF sacrificial worship. Prince Quei Pm.
first order. is commanded 10 inspect the
animals destined .or sacrifice al the Tern-
pie of Harves;s and 10 superinteni the
slaughter thereof, in order that the peo-
pie may be blessed with good crops.
Tne fifth day OF next month is desig-
mated for sacrificing al the Temple Of
Literature. in order that the learning
and wisdom Of the people may be in
creased. Prince Kai Tai is command
ed TO act as chief worshiper ami super
inssni the sacrifice on the front altar,
and Kuei Chang al the rear altar.
The seventh day OF the third month
is designated for sacrificing a; ''the Tenn
pie Of the First Physician" for tlle bene-
Al OF the health OF the people. Pu Ting
is comma nded 70 act as chief wOrsaiper
and Chang Shou Ho and Yang Chih II
are commanded 10 worship a. the minor
ai,srs on either side % the temple.
The 10r1 Of me month = set apart to-
sacrifices at the Temple % COnfuciUs. /
Hsi Chin being commanded . inspect tas |
animals and direct the Sacrifices as CHIEF |
worshiper Chung Kuen is Commanded |
20 sacrifice a, the same zine - The /
shrine OF The sacred sagss. and Prince !
Tssi Shun and Shu Cnsng Ya0 VIII sac I
r!ice - the god o. literature a; the teH- I
ple q the second orte-.
On the I'm ot the month Kuei Pin. /
prince Of the frs: order. Is commanded /
10 offer sacrifice a; The Temple of I
kuanci. he scourgs ot the evil sor.ts. 4
and Chang FL : directed % assis. him /,
Win the Fountain Q. Wealth AMI +
these sacrifices Il can be seen mat ;ae 4
people % China may Sc; along thro0ga +
the year.