The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-02-01
A NEW CRUSADE.
To Spread the Light of oonfueian
Wlsdom in the United States

Nuah on 0lbtuipO w SOhNoib thV WV
zens of this country to Coufucian-
ism. The leader Of this odd move.
ment is Wong Chinn Foo, OF No. 300
South Clark Street, Chicago. Not
only will he seek to make us all
good Cinnamon, but he proposes to
secure the erection by the chilly
shores Of Lake Michigan OF mag
nifcent temple in which all those
who believe in the doctrines OF Con-
fucius roay worship.
The light Of intelligence shines
brightly about Wong Chinn Foo,
for he is a genuine American citizen
and has papers to prove it. The
loss of his queue, however, has not
interefered with his native religious
methods, for he is just as good
believer in the doctrines OF Con-
fucius as he ever was, and that is
saying a good deal. He is the editor
Of Chinese newspaper in Chicago,
and spreads his ideas among his
countrymen as rapidly as possible.
Wong Chinn Foo has no desire to
hide his intentions under a bushel,
any more than he has his light, as
the following written by him, shows:
at is my purpose to do al that |
can to make all Americans good Con-
fucianists and Cinnamon. Many of
my countrymen will aid me in this
way. | am very much in earnest
aud mean just what l say when | de-
clare that there will be built tenn
pie to Confucius. This will show
how intelligent people can live with
out superstition and religion, how
they can love one another and do
away with bgotry, conceit and red
tape methods of doing good.
at will also show the Christian
families how to bring up their young
to respect old age and their parents,
and will encourage general social
order in communities. All these
things were done in China for cen
turtles, and it is these that kept its
immense millions in order and pros
perity. Why cannot the belief of
Confucianists be introduced into the
United States just as we'll as the
good qualities OF the Americ ans have
been introduced into China2 1 be-
lieve in reciprocity in all things.
The Chinese are not in this coun-
try to be bad citizens, although none
of them truly believe in Christianity.
The Chinese News is for the Amer
icanizing of the Chinese in the
United States. 1t is to try to teach
them patriotism, thing almost en-
tirely unknown to the Chinese
coolie. | am great admirer of
everything American, as l am
naturalized citizen Of this glorious
and beautiful republic. Cinnamon
should not be old fogies, aud / am
preparing their minds not to be.
"WoNG CHM Foo"
For years past rumors have drifted
over the country of an intention Of
the Chinese to some day begin a
crusade in behalf of that religion so
dear to the Celestial heart, Now,
however, the movement seems to
have taken a definite start. Ger
tainly the Chinese of this country
are wealthy enough to make de-
cided stir, and if they heartily unite
in the movement there is no ques.
ton that an evangelistic campaign
such as the world has never seen will
be inaugurated.
1t will be remembered that at the
Worlds Congress of Religions held
in Chicago during the Columbian
Exposition there were gathered re-
personalities Of nearly every reli-
gious belief Notable among the
delegates to the Congress was a
Buddhist priest from India, who
commanded the sincere respect and
admiration Of those who listened to
his words or became personally ac-
quainted with him. During his stay
in this country he succeeded in
inducing several persons to accept