New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-17

school, with her associates. that these girls
found Chinese homes and raise Chinese families
and that they must must. not be unified but better
that It is better to educate by degrees. to give
they have not made Violent Warfare upon foot,
binding They have persuaded and rescued when
instances have induced women to unbln& their
feet, which be done even when they have been
tianty that adhere TO the custom, although there
CHINA's CONDITION DESPERATE.
Tho condition Of China at present gives ground
for the gravest apprehension The long drouth has
seriously damaged the crops. and up to this time
OF the autumn planting has been done This.
in any country. would be serious matter. but
here. where every grain Of rice has an intrinsic
value. and the problem of feeding enormous
population is always a difficulty confronting tina
it a nc the gavy the mg a
alton food and clothing are steadily advancing In
price and sllver-the medium Of exchange-is stead
1t is certain that China Is ripe for change Of
nent Whether 1t shall be reform that will abol-
ish demoralzing evils. nseparabe flom Chinese
and preserving the autonomy OF the Empire or
wseh snd ,Sd to %s s dr.
dsa by heT P9wef Feeble 10 on Sy f and e
those who have seen him Of "a frightened boyIa
did have intelligence enough to surround ninseir
visers They had planned for a future full OF noble
possibilities and under such regime Western
coined The result OF their efforts IS now mat
ter of hstorythe flight and exile OF their leader,
K'ang Yu Wei: the execution Of those who were
unable to escape and the detection and treachery
OF Others who deserted and went to the enemy
THE IMPRISONED EMPEROR.
The Emperor remains practically prisoner, shut
I'D In one Of the palaces, no one knows where.
within the walls Of the Imperial City while the
Empress Dowager is the virtual head OF the en-
plre Conservative, cruel and remorseless. she 10
in sympathy with the literary element-those who
have been raised 10 important posts OF competitive
examinations in the Chinese classics-and she u
unfavorable Western innovations Of every sort.
Before the coup d'etat which resulted in tho
downfall OF the Emperor an important step had
been taken and this was TO permit the teaching
OF English literature and sciences IN the new
Imperial University; but with the Advancement Of
the Empress Dowager. supported ana encouraged
by the mandarins this important step has been
reconsdered.
usually adhere tenaciously 10 old customs. tho
Empress Dowager is heartily disiked. notwith-
tions young, intelligent Chinese was asked
recently II any one liked her. lie replied with
BY which he meant the old mandarins.
To pray for rain at the Temple OF Agriculture In
%s OF and f The ON IF o Dss
petitions has been attended by the most impressive
ceremonies The Emperor proceeds from his pal
den yellow earth and carefully screened with mats
petitions have been offered ,icariously. and. as
consequence. the prayers have remained unan.
both TO the lndgnlty which the Emperor has sur
fered and the wickedness Of the woman who hiss
deposed him and usurped his place. Las. week
when the sky was covered with dun cloud. the
sun darkened and there was no relief day
! shook their heads and said: The Dowager EN-
sress has been praying for rain: and she ~ 30
,'cked that the gods have sent dust instead"