The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-05
GREAT INDUSTRIAL MUSEUM FOR CHINA
Project Approved by Ii Hung Chang in a
Personal acknowledgement and
Aid From Other High Officials.

with them that Or / could succeed ln fdls-
ing the money 1 needn't worry about
securing land for the sito OF the build
nss. ass they would assist me in finding
a suitable site and Boz making tho possess
sion of the property cure.
When speaking of the matter Of rais-
ing the money. III Hung Chang In r.
conversation remarked that II would be
very difficult. I ACKNOWLEDGED that It would
Dee difficult but affirmed that the money
could be- raised. lie turned % my associ-
ate. Rev. Dr. Martin. and asked him,
do YOU think that Alr. Reid Will bee ablo
10 raise an this m0ncy2' DR. Martin
replied that he thought 1 would, and ii
Chung added "Yos, 1 think he viii TOO,
for be has been very stubborn in hia de-
termination TO secure the sanction or
this Foreign Office. and he will probably
be stubborn In the matter OF raising
money until be gets 10 all.
Then ne wrote me a letter, OF which
the following Is the translation.
Picking. China. 18th April, 1872.
"To Rev. Gilbert Reid, Founder ~ tho
Mission 10 the Upper Glasses of CHINA,
Picking;
Dear Sir: Having ON various occasions
gladly shown my interest in the good
work recently organized by you among
the educated and official classes of China,
through whom the masses may be readily
enlightened by means OF Western knowl-
edge. and knowing also of the many years
OF self-denying labor you have devoted
10 the welfare OF the people in various
parts OF China. IL is with much pleasure
that L offer you this testimony on the
eve of your departure for tho United
States.
81 have admired the bold and tircloss
energy with which you have faced the
difficulties Of your present task. 10 is
unfortunately true that suspicion. pref
udice. and solf-sufcIency are peculiar
traits OF educated Chinese. especially
noticeable in their estimation or other
countries Perhaps this is because ot
the isolation of China from Western in
huenco for so many centuries; but what
ever the cause, the lamontablo effect ~
seen I'm the present backward state OF
China among tho nations Of the world
1.-THE social. educational, and ofifial
systems OF China have tended Co give
to the educated classes control OF ms
destinios of tho nation. whether such
monopoly OF power De good or bad need
not now be considered. IL exists. and
the practical question is how 10 tuf1
10 into benehcent and useful channels
you have set about solving this prob,
lem IN a way that should commend 81
self % every friend Of humanity. Tn.
quostlonably. IL you can give TO IN,
blind leaders OF our people light and
learning enjoyed in tho West. they. r.
turn. will lead our people out OF dark.
ness. / think l may claim to have many
frlords In the United states where you
go now The cordial reception ] met with
there. wherever / went. made a deep i'm
preston upon my heart. and has greatly
endeared your people 70 me. II 10 would
interest them 20 know that 7 regard you
highly and will give you helping hand
IN your efforts 10 bring more light INTO
the world and encourage higher aims.
you may use for that purpose this lettes
from