The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-11

than bribing that foreign applicants for
concessions can dispense with our high
priced prince of bribery. Sheng has fought
hard for his money and has bitterly OPP
posed all railroad concessions as well as all
work on the projected lines where his ex-
pected kumshaw has not been paid. The
consequence is that the following imperial
edict has raked him over the Goals:
For the scheme of building a railroad
between Han-Kow and Lu-Kon Bridge.
Picking, we sanctioned the proposal to
make it mercantile enterprise open to all
pointed Sheng Hsuan-huai to be director
general OF the project. Two years have
now elapsed since then, and by rights we
| ought to expect that the work Of surveying
the route, buying up the land for the road
and such like should be completed by this
time. Now. the proposed railway route IS
one of very graf Importance to the. empire.
and we cannot permit any delay to be made
with the progress of the work. Further
hand for building this railway and there
fore. command the said Sheng Hsuan-Huai
to commence work Immediately. He is also
TO report to us in advance the manner he
intends to carry on the said construction.
Now, if there be any more delays, and 1t
ity in the prosecution of an affair OF such
grave and national Importance, the cues
ten b ask aseed q ned esHv for
conduct for which he is doubtless respon-
sible. With reference to the Han-k S
King Railway we hereby enjoin upon
those who have been authorized TO conduct
their construction to hesten with their
work and refrain from unnecessary delay
in the matter.
Sheng must have heaved many a sigh for
the good old days, and may have asked
himself the pertinent question, Where do
l come in?" He, however. took the lesson
to heart. for I have it on good authority
that he signed on the same day loan with
the Belgian syndicate for the building OF
the Lu-Han [Peking- Han-Kow) Railroad.
TIMELY WARNING.
1t is currently reported and believed that
the Emperor is in earnest in his intention
to open the Picking Canton Railroad him
self At any rate, China is moving. Why.
the Peking- Tien-Tsin Railroad is actually
advertising excursions to the great wall!
Claud Kinder, who built this road, was the
object of virulent attack from the Rus
sian minister, who wants nobody but Rus
slams employed, considering the Chinese
empire de facto Russian territory! For the
future of the United States say, God grant
that our people may interfere in time! A
firm attitude may now restrain the Rus
sian bear, but if the opportunity be neg
leeted, If we do not follow Englands poll
icy, that the life and property of the hum
best Of our citizens shall be protected at
all cost, we shall most assuredly pay heav-
lily hereafter. In the case of Mr.. Kinder,
Russia took back seat when Great Brit
ain showed her teeth / take great pleas
ure in announcing that Mr.. Watson w.
Rich, formerly Of the Sault Ste. Marie
Railroad. has been appointed to an impor-
tant position in the Imperial Chinese rail-
ways.
&e md he 0n1xy faar
is that she started too late. Very recently
the following really important imperial
edict was published 1t shows that the
government is in earnest, and that soon
we shall have satisfactory patent and
copyright law:
From ancient times until now the first
| duty of government has been to bring order
out of chaos, and to shape the rough ma
terials at hand. With the increasing facil-
tiles of international commerce of late our
country has been filled with an influx of
| scientific, mechanical and artistic things
which are an education to the masses,
whose eyes are daily being opened to their
usefulness. China is great country and our
men of intellect and brilliant talents cap
able of learning ard doing anything they
please, but whose movements have hitherto
| been hampered by old prejudices which have
| formed bar to these brilliant minds in
thinking out and introducing to practical
use new inventions. Now that we have en-
! tered upon the high road towards the edu-
! cation and enlightenment of the masses for
! the purpose of making our empire strong
and wealthy like other nations, our first
! duty should be the encouragement and en-
| ployment of men of genius and talents. We
| therefore command that from henceforth, IT
| there be any subject of ours who should
! hereafter write useful book on new sub
! jects or who should have invented any new
| design in machinery, or any useful work of
art and science which will be of benefit to
! the country at large, such person shall be
| honored and rewarded by us in order to
ion
! to others of similar genius and talents. Or,
! perhaps, If 1t be found that such geniuses
! have also real ability to become officials,
we shall appoint them to substantial posts
! as a reward, or grant them decorations or
| fine raiment in order to show the masses
! the persons who have gained honor by their
| talents and genius; while they shall also be
! allowed to enjoy the fruits of their labor
by being presented with papers empowering
| them to be the sole manufacturers and SELL
| ers within a certain limit OF time Again;
| to such as have administrative talents and
! the necessary funds either to build schools,
| or begin irrigation works for the benefit of
agriculture, or build rifle factories or
| cannon foundres. all of which will be of
great benefit to the population of the en-
| pire at large, these men shall be rewarded
| on the same scale as men who have gained
distinction in the army or navy in order to
| give such persons special encouragement to
work for the good of themselves and their
country, We hereby further command the
which shall govern the various matters
noted within this ediet. and report at once
| to US.
The Emperor is really anxious to break
with old traditions, and to give his country
a fresh start. Kang Yumci. a native of Can
| ton and one of the founders of the Reform
Association, has had several audiences with
| his Majesty, and presented him with the
TRANSACTIONS of such works 1.-THE Life
and Deeds of Peter the Great" 1.-THE Re-
| formation Of Japan since the Restoration of
the Mikado,' etc. 1t is due to Kang that
a very important reform has been effected
| in the examinations. Wong Tung-ho did not
| like Hangs influence, but he is gone now:
unless the Emperor is assassinated China
has taken a new departure.
JAPAN AND KOREA.
| Tokyo the Scene of UnprovOked At
!