The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-29

eS of EinClOoS is most unldNoftoie 70
Christianity; more actively and agrees
siyelv hostile than at any time during the
last thirty years, which length OF uHle
the Rev Maurice Phillips has lab2red IN
Bombay under the London Missionary
Society. The reason for Ehis is a notion
of false patriotism. The higher classes
associate closely Hinduism and national
pride; to become Ctristi2n is TO become
Impatriotic. There is also a very marked
revival OF Hinduism, patterning in some
respects lIfter Christianity in Its work,
and guided by Swami Fal1anandd, VINO
WAS leader at the Parliament OF, keils-
ion in Chicago in 1893. Among the middle
classes the attitude is more friendly, and
among the poor there is q decided move
ment in some parts whole villages asking
the missionaries TO baptize all their peo-
pie air. Phillips thinks the motive IS not
altogether spiritual, being mixed with a
worldly desire to better present condit-
ions. Hinduism shuts the poor out, and
so the only chance to get up is to abandon
it and turn Christian. we take thu
converts. of course. fully knowing the
motive, but realizing that while the ac-
ton of the parents may not be ABOVE
suspicion, that of their children is blame
less, and we shall have The latter under
conuc! to teach higher and better things
than Hinduism can give them.
The American Board. the Oldest of
American societies. seeks to make a line
of mission stations along the sea route
from Honolulu to Manila: The ReV- Z.
e Rife, M. D., is q medical missionary
of many years experience in Micronesia.
lie is now an itinerant minister among
the Marshall islands. His diocese, so 10
speak. contains many islands and
p0pula ton of IA, coo, of whom about one
fourth are actual members Of chuIches.
He is itinerant because there are nalLe
preachers and pastors over each church.
All Dr. ififG does is to visit island after
island and superintend the work. General
~ the goes ii the Morning Star, but the
simmer of our war with STslin the Board
didn't dare send the ship cut, 50 DR.. Rife
went around in a frail craft. uncertain
az times whether he would bring up IN
the haven where he would he, or at the
bottom of the sea. Native Christians are
so well trained in Christian giving that
they pay the entire salaries OF Inc native
pastors. DIR. Rife is very hopeful of the
project of planting stations along our
new ocean route One of the principal
been raised to start work there, but it
has not yet been done, because the mis-
sionary hasn't mad time to reach there.
RUSSIANS IN TURKEY.
The Rev. DR.. T. d. Greene was bort
in Turkey. and his father is still living
{; missionary there. Mr.. Greene has q
mind that lass q business and political
turn in il, and so he sees affairs in
large way Missions in Turkey, says
Or. Greene, differ from others in the
fact that they are not 50 much TO Chris
tiaIiizc Turks as they are to give sup
?,ort TO Christian Ay1nenians. ard help
them 10 hold the faith and position they
have till better times come. MIR. Greene
thinks the American public has not no.
ticed an important fact in present Tur-
kish affairs. Th5S is the concessions made,
by Turkey to the Russian and German
Governments TO build and operate rail
roads The influence Of these railroads Is
enormous, and is directly opposed to
Turkish interests England may hold
Turkish bonds but when the time comes
to divide the Sultans realm, if it ever
does. German and Russia viii get good
slices of territory. The railroads will &C
conplish that Do you know why Ger
many does not trouble herself about the
South African War? 1t is almost positive
iy known that when Emperor William
went last to England an agreement was
entered into that Germany would keep
her hands Oft Turkey. Something might
have happened ito Turkey if lit hadn't
been for President Cleveland. When Eng
land was about ready to strike, and had
a fleet in the Dardenelles, your Presi-
dent issued his Venezuela proclanla ton,
ana the Armenian massacre went on.
I'll is a Very great gain to Turkey,
vert ON Mr.. Greene Ito nave the Rus
roads Popular impression is that Ger
many is, next TO England, the most adj
yanced IN Europe in lha matter OF etiuca-
ton The fact is that that honor belongs
To Russia. DE-. Mary Mills Patrick, Presi-
dent bf the American Girls College,
Constantincple, says there is better edu-
cation of women in Russia than in Ger
many. I look for much from the advent
into Turkey of Russian railroads. They
are there and they will stay there. Mr.
Greene pays a nigh tribute to Minister
Strauss, and protests against criticism
Of him, Tor his course in pressing the in
siernllity claims, which the Sultan now
Shows an inclination to pay. At the same
time there has been expressed in the
Conference several times fear that replTs-
ais would follow the IayGnent, and that
the American missionaries in that coun-
try would ultimately be made severely to
suffer.
| The Rev. "a e. Clark. whose work is
among the Sioux Indians of Dakota, and
| across the line IN Canada. says the Sioux
are not decreasing in numbers, but are
growing ri fhe rate Of two per cent u
year While the public hears much about
Carlisle and Hampton. there are quite
| as good schools on the reservation in
Dakota, and Yong Indians are better.
| off if sent aalsre than If sent East, be-
| cause they do not becol1le estrangesl from
| their own people. 4af. clark says the
| Sf6nS don like tie reserVltion3 the
restraint is CALLING 10 tha1fl On the
/ other hand he Hfffan IS not ready for.
the competition Of the white man. II the
! Indian goes oft the reservation he white
man gsiuse be Permitted TO come on. and
| That the indian cannot endure. Religious
| outlook among the Sioux is good Recent
i " some Sioux built 4 church and gave
/ $2.eeo toward tia vast sum OF money.
| when ore considers their resources, OBJ
serves AIR. Clark.
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