The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-09
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by making vehement attacks on the doc
trines of Christianity. denouncing the
cherished institutions Of the country. or
going out of their way to ridicule the
fashions of the day. and perhaps giving
a learned discourse on the evil effects of
corsets upon the general health Of Amer
lean women, it is most likely that they
would be pelted with stones, dirt and rot
ten eggs for their pains.
What would be the consequence #, in
stead of taking hostile demonstrations OF
this character philosophically, they should
lose their temper, call in the aid Of the
police, and report the case to the gov
eminent a tWashington for official inter-
ference? I verify believe that such ac-
ton would render the missionaries so OBJ
noxious to the American people as 10 put
an end to their usefulness, and that the
American government would cause a law
to be enacted against them as public
nuisanees. Can it be wondered at, then
that now and then We hear Of riots oc-
curing against missionaries in China,
Notwithstanding the precautionary mea-
sures taken by the local authorities TO
protect them? It must not be understood
that I wish to Justify or extenuate the
lawgess acts committed by ignorant MODS,
nor do underestimate the noble and I'M
selfish efforts of Christian missionaries,
in general. who sepnd the best part of
their lives in China. What 1 desire to
point out IS that the preaching of the Cos
pei of Christ in the interior Of China lex
cept with great tact and dLscretion). will.
in the nature of things. now and then run
counter to popular prejudice and lead 10
some disturbance
1.-THE spirit of commercialism has lately
risen to a dangerous pitch. As market
for the worlds goods, China indisputably
holds the first place. for the wants of
$50, 900 900 to 400, 900 people have to be
supplied in some way. 1t has been said
that. as a market. one province OF China
is worth more than the whole continent Of
Africa 1t has always been the policy of
China to treat all foreign nations alike.
They are all most favored nations in a
literal sense. The maintenance of an
open door is exactly in the line of her
policy. But, unhappiy, human nature Il
never contented. When a man gets an
inch he wants an ell 1t is nov the turn
OF missionaries to tel us that If tharo
were no foreign adventures in China
there would be no foreign complications.
Some people call themselves highly CIV
ilized, and stigmatize othe - as unclvii7-
cd. What is civilization? Does it mean
solely the possession of superior force ar1
an ample supply of offensive and
defensive weapons? take 1t to
mean something more. I understand tina.
a civilized nation should respect the rights
of another nation, just the same as IN So
ciety a man is bound 20 respect the rights
of his neighbor. Civilization. as I Under
stand it. does not teach people to ignore
the rights of others. nor does it APPROVE
the seizure of anothers property against
his will It would be a sorry spectacle il
such a glazing breach of the fundamental
rights of man could be committed with
impunity at the end of the nineteenth
century. Is it not time that we should at
least recognize the principle of righte Jus-
ness justice and fair play? If people pro-
Tossing Christianity and pri1tlT them.
selves on being highly civilized, should
still so far misconduct themselves as TO
disregard the rights Of the weak. and in
excusabIy take what does not belong to
them, then IL would be better not to he
coma civilized. It would be better to live
amongst the people who pracrice the ten
cts of Confucius and Menc1s tlsn
amongst a people who profess to believe
in the highest standard of morality but
do not practice what they believe. The
aphorism Of Tennyson should then be
changed so as to read: Better fifty years
in Cathay than a cycle in Europe
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ignoring other peoples rights Is generally
resorted to, and am persuaded there are
many people who denounca it China wei
comes TO her shores the peoples nj the
nations. Her ports are open TO all, and
she treats all alike without distinction Of
race. color, nationality or creed. Her peo-
pie trade with all foreigners. In return
she wishes only 10 be treated in the same
way. She wants peace-to De let alone.
and not be molested with unreasonable
demands Is this unfair? She asks you 70
treat her IN the same way as you would
like to be treated. Surrey this reasons bic
request cannot be refused. We are about
70 enter in the twentieth century, and ere
we TO go back 20 the middle 4 yes and wit
ness gain the scenes en- tel tn that per-
Tod? 7 cannot bring myself 10 think that
the world is deteriorating. ! believe that
in every country there are men AMI wo-
men Of noble character-aad ] know in
this country there are may s,ich-w1ose
principle Is to be fair and lust - al. IS
pecially TO the weak, and that they would
not themselves, nor allow thei respec-
tive governments 70, commit acts 4 oD-
preston and tyranny"
Robert T. Hill. Of the United States geo
logical survey. in his address on our
Commercial Relations with the Far East
said in part: THE future extension Of our
trade in foreign countries. China Included,
must depend much more upon individual
exertion than upon government aid our
merchants and manufactures must win
patronage BY supplying the best quality
Of goods at the lowest prices. China vii
never take from Us that witch We cannot
suoply cheaper and better than other
nations"
The council adopted resolution en-
towering the executive committee % erect
in this city building 70 BE Used for pub
Hcation and library purposes BY the acad-
envy.
After the sessio na557u-1st there vas
q reception 10 the speakers a. the Uni
versity club.
John Bulls Anti Rabies Cru-.de.
Washinzton. April S-The British gov
eminent Is making a strenuous effort 70
stamp out rabies IN .he British islands.
and the state department has beer fur
nished by Slr Julian Paunoefote. the Brit