The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-17

a large number have contributed to it. With
leaving China to raise $4,000 by Individual
subscriptions. the Chinese giving the greater
friends In China tho".ht that | would have no
difficulty in raisins The balance of the money
"sn tn'' The Dutch Ninisttr made it the sub.
jcct of "a SPECIAL despatch to his own Govern.
Dutch colonies especially might might make use
of tn eN!ib!t han.
n rWTAi ! ]ss@E hy a few ia, dsy Sb in sss FT "a ds%:
merce. and n committee OF five business men
was appointed TO aid me in the work. Merely
TO start a library, u museum and put up a lee
ture hall may not be u work Of very much value
In itself, hut when these are erected and
ors OF China and to persuade them 20 initiate
measures for the good OF their own, people.
That should appeal to the soncrousminded peo-
ms "Ins; Tea . St %FiOil@ y;Ie emery sDr iJ Iahn {, ch Ina ,s,ai i've
I.cn TO rct then; 10 start libraries: schools, hos:
pitfalls and to open up railroads. Foreigners say
that this is the IRIS; time any one ever got a
the principle Of pressing a button and lighting
up u great. hig hall. instead of lighting here
and there a little candle and leaving all the rest
When asked If an enormous sum would not
be required TO carry Out this scheme, MIR. Reid
TO do ell of this work no enormous amount
of moneT is necessary. The work can be done
ably a proper Site lndsgood bmiidinss here
would cost 100000 there i'll Picking / have
least three competent architects in Shanghai
agreed to put Tp al of thes" buildings for That
said | need not worry about that, for the main
Thing for mo to do was to get the money. The
site WIN not cos, ad NOR mm, than :; :oGo:m ,ho ch-,s-
tian religion Oh the Chinese, suggested the re-
pG @{S6,Dovor i, ia ros,,b,e to enforce ro,,r,ou,
ideas and TO cultivate IL religious spirit, such
efforts will be put forth, but it will touch the
lIgious convictions that men with cunscicnces
have everywhere. rather thnn the teaching Of
n ntl our are Ss Tery reud di'f 10 iIsten to 1I At relisious ' ar.
gument or to the clear presentation OF Chris
tianity Il We come with a conciliatory spirit
II, seems 70 me that any man who has plenty
up on" mo-" Of 4" these IS b%'iiRdtnxs o as a m" os kts% TO to us lis
generosity, because in connection with n worl;
dono would extend all through China. and be
known not only to al the eeople there. but
Chinese to do a similar work In their own coun.
Try. In TIL last interview ! had with III Hung
You have m institute in the capital of
your country which was erected by an Eng
shonid not some I american put up an institute
in the capital OF Clinai
Some people may say; Why doesn't Ii
that II he were SO liberal as all that we -h0iIld
not need to r ~ f9F,h etfoT!s to Open his eye.
that IL Ii -hould Join hands at the outset With
b%HHiliings a. great many OF tie conscrvativc inn
mS ND. have "a on a, once IA 9 suspicion nsp that We %Gro
That ii viii DO something handsome aftor a
while | am sure. but We mustn't be in too much
OF u hurry lie has already given ms help in
initiating this enterprise. which was worth
more than thousands Of dollars. IN fact, ! Ne:
hearty ono, the sanction Of the tovornmcnt
could not have been secured, and, of course.
tempted to start Just this kind Of an lnS,!tute.
! wanted u guarantee Of its cordial interest he
fore asked for funds to he put into brick and
mortar.
he back in Pekin early. next year. In fact,
other moInter:of the F,orcigu office, ho said; by
no mean delay too long. BE sure and como
RAISE paye ali thu the W money thii.' itiml.c,, CON come ! back Jack V With a
Mat Via i Y"I e ra So ana 5 Pmi ~ up 60 SH Iho or ,Wo build nhHt
let the Chinese tEink that yon have attempted
a good work and then EIyoa it up Further
more he :turned to ms associate, the Rev, Dr.
that Reid WIN srcccsd. lie il very iabborn,
and considering the way he held on 10 me until
he got mis- scheme sanctioned, | think IL Is GER
tain that he win get all tho money no wants
~ do succeed in %EetL.ng hick to pekin
sion, The Chinese Official viii believe Ia ! can
do more tlAn talk empty TAX and viii liatUn
more readily To any suggestions which | may
make for tho advancement of China and tho
uplifting OF hOI people
'"Nrill Americans he directly benefited by this
institutei" asked the interviewer.
That depends entirely On hcmsel YES was
the answer III they Ec'l their eyes open und
seize Tho opportunities Which viii surely como,
they Will reap many bcnCGt-. ! can help by
this institute TO give the Opportunities, but l
am not II merrhant nor AN American merchant
70 seize these opportunities. The Germans,
English and Others arc ready to keep their eyes
open and 10 take any chance that tloy can get,
and as this Institute Ia International. OF course
I shall not try " Illustrate them. l shall help