The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-30
All Denominations Are Asked to
Unite Against Work of
the Heather.
TWO TEST CASES ARE NOW on HAND.
Next Thursday and Friday Are Days
When the Forces Will Unite in
Legal Battle.

There is urgent need of Christian assist
ance now among the missionary workers
in that portion of San Francisco known
as Chinatown, and unless it is rendered
those who have devoted their lives to this
cause there is great danger, not only of a
cessation OF the work, but OF the undoing
of all that has been done in the past.
Realizing the importance of pushing on
the work Just now, when the entire Chi
nese population seems determined 10 put
a stop to it because of its interference
with their law breaking. the workers of
the Methodist mission have issued an ap-
peal which is to be read in all he churches
and public gatherings of Christians, call
ing for moral, spiritual and financial help
now in their time of trial.
So close have the Christian workers
pushed the heathen slave-owners that the
Chinese have com bined, raised funds and
inaugurated an open war on the missions
and all others who are trying to put stop
TO the illicit traffic in human flesh. Chi
nese mass meetings have been held,
money has been raised by leyying a tax
on the inmates OF houses of ill-fame and
the determination has been expressed
10 make fight to the bitter end against
what they are pleased to call an encroach-
ment on their business. This week there
will be two cases which may be called
tests OF the relative strength of Chris
tianity and heathenism IN San Francisco,
and i is IN order that Christianity may
win that the workers have determine TO
issue the folio wing appeal:
APPEAL TO ALL CHRISTIANS:
We, the workers OF the Methodist Mission
Home of San Francisco, appeal TO all Chris
tians TO come 10 our assistance IN the battle
that is now being waged against the terrible
evils that prevail in Chinatown In this City.
The Chinese have com bned and united their
strength in d determined effort 10 wrest from
the CHRISTIAN workers their power to rescue
poor girls condemned to lie of slavery and
TO undo all the work that has been done in the
past.
They are not only fighting us in the courts
but have enusled on their side, by the use OF
money which they have wrested from The very
women aud girls whom we are trying 10 save,
men who ordinarily would scorn 10 be found
fighting the eau OF oppressors of women.
To com Dat this influence We, too, need legal
assistance and are entirely without funds 10
employ 1t.
We ask of all Christians their prayers for
US in this our time OF need.
awe ask for the moral support and influence
u Ihristia of all denomin atoms to counter
act the work OF the Chinese slaye-oWnerS and
their friends.
We ask financial help that we may employ
lawyers TO fight through the courts the cases
Wnlcn are now penang ana IN Wnlcn the
Christian world should be deeply interested.
We ask Christians as body, regardless OF
denomInational adherence, TO rally now 10
the support of this cause, as the Chinese have
rallied TO help those OF their race who are vio-
lating the laws Of God and man.
We ask all Christians 10 give us moral and
financial support in the trla4s which are set
for next Thursday and Friday and which may
be regarded as test cases in the battle OF the
Lord against heathe nIsm-
We ask for the symputhies and prayers of all
that we may be guided Alright in this work
that the will OF the Lord NAV be done.
WORKERS OF THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL MIS-
SION.
The important cases which are men.
toned in the appeal are one against the
keepers OF house OF evil repute for keep
ing minor. and one in which Mrs la
Hull is asking for the guardianship OF d
Chinese child whose parents have he
elected and who was destined 10 life
abuse and sham The Chinese crown
the courtrooms during the pendency Of
these trials and it is hoped by The workers
OF the mission that Christians Will also
show their interest and be present.