New-York tribune., 1900-12-10

orothers; husband ana wife; friend and friend. In
illustrate one phase from what have seen That
as showing a guide for what should exist between
the superior and inferior. Some years ago i was
port. with consus TO look after the interests Of
their respective subjects On one occasion the
request the Niceroy's protection for some misson-
proTince The POSITION OF the missiobs1gs q
very peculiar one. and unless they are very dis
or trouble. Now these missionaries for whom the
Consul sought protection were outside the juris-
the Consul that he would got be justified in inter
proTi5ce The Conversation Srifts5 i ot anotnes
finally thN Niceroy asked: What is your age p
four il was one or the other Of thos. agss TS
Viceroy was younger than that. and was struck
he said: Mr. Consul 7 win do the favor for you
not because you are entitled TO H. but because you
see illustrates strongly the doctrine Of Confucius
The five relations ! have referred 10 comprise
ell the relations in which man may ind himself
IN society. To each position attached proper
one desirable member OF society OF the fve
relations Confucius places special stress upon that
Of the parent ano chlld- f1lal piety may be said
10 De the pivotal point OF his system. A good son
a trusted friend The aim OF Confucius Is 10 make
man desirable member OF society. They have
tion To be good they must practise the FIVE virtues
Of benevoence righteousness. proprety. understand
The virtues OF Confucius may be best understood
S-il,is1 reIirion- Christ said And nnto him
that srniteth thee on one cheek also ofrer the
not 10 take thy coat also This seems to me to
be meekness With Tsngeanee @ am inclined -. 70
letter OF these injunctions They are not applicable
Gus person and does not need an invitation for
him 10 proceed 10 snite the other cheek man
ne had the chance would .7ke away your cloak also
without say SAYING as much IS y y01r on ave at
or5s ot Christ in their literal sense II is better
fo-f world rl.at these words should be more
honored IN the breach than in the Observance ]
V-irr reason Confucius saws: DO not quarrel with
those who offend YOU This is All that good sense sense
them that curse you. do good 70 them that hate
You and pray for them which despitefunY use you
ana persecute you"
TOO HIGH FOR FRAIL HUMANITY.
These. must confess. are noble and grand state
rnents but such standard Of moral excellence is
rrst men OF this world will ever attain It Chris
tian nations fall far short OF il Love your enemies
MISSIONARIES are crying out for vengeance and
blood. and Christian armies are burning houses ana
villages sparinE neither nor sex In their indls-
cT5lnate slsgs Isy beir sia baTs upor What vast
inns Ihey e ab be1 S nrofesson and practice! But
in any case what is required by Chrst's commands
love anybody who killed your father or mOther7
have never yet met one who acted up 10 that AN IN
ne question was asked him II he would require
injury Win Kindness md ; and i15 ne sa5e i8siee sy saying
that injury should be requited with Justee' rs
right: but he does not sanction retaliation much
less vengeance in vndietive spirit as rs Is tnaTs
times done by people protesting 70 foloW the teAeIs
% most striking instance in which the minds Of
christ ana ConfIicius are as is TO be found IN
TIE enunciation Of the golden rule; Christ salo
v6S uHso con6uoias 45oS saws: Don't 90 70 others what
YOU don't want done 10 yoursef ms s W. ,boSgb
II is n the negative form, when you come 70 eA-
Ssirs1ltters have tried 10 make out these two
fornE 40 not express the same idea; but con-
Saer SS an Ia5 shR ave ra the sPt Is the same and
one who acts up 20 H. whether professed Shris-
as this world Is Concerned. confucius and Christ
se sIe9e n nsIS I1e goos Christian Is good Con-
fucian and a good cOnfucian IS a good Christian
happiness in the great hereafter.
DOESN'T THINK HEAVEN EXCLUSIVE.
7 don't believe that heaven IS an exclusive place
and though Christians, Taoists Buddhists and
SsT Of Il for se2 TszpeotTe sd6sTen my opn2
@ Be aSls 70 o 40 one ~ 1boss aidsrs and W enjoy
place for al good men Irrespective OF doctrines and
usefui and good lie viii 60 there as Quickly as
those Of any other religion The hold which Con.
the teachings OF COnfucius He set the example OF
oficiaI lie but when he Found the times were
against him he retired into private life and devoted
draw from the toll and turmoil OF life He took an
active part in public affairs and conscientiously dis
a government ofhciaI When he found that his ex-
that the BIRDS Of The air ana the beasts Of the sd
Te s n9I v s69 % T Fs5e sbS hSt TO
Thus he pracused what he preached The crown
man 10 do good FOR the sake OF good IT promises
no reward and threatens no punishment Con-
good Naturally. Happiness comes 70 a man for
beng good as Meter OF course; but Christianity
tens for other systems hold up constantly glorious
reWHrQs Ior Del0E good and severe punishment Tor
being bad Confucius alone teaches that goodness
teaching of Confucius is not 50 catching and fas-
cinatng as the othec teachings because Il does not
trine But lei ne ask you II you give a beggar
hirn7 II YOU give money 10 charity do YOU expect
something 10 return 10 you from the charity you
form OF civilization and morality. although. as /
have said Il is not so taking and fascinating as
The world is gradually coming round to the teach
ings or Confucius one Of the signs Of this is the
Of science has compelled the abandonment OF many
OF the IRE and br4mstone Ideas OF bygone ages.
, 90 b, hoI HaOw 49, ~ peoPie become more cslous as
they no longer tremble with fear the FIRE and all
by the pulpit That IS agnosticism' fostered by
science. and the worlds thought at the present
fucisnsm.
Another sign IS the progress which the course OF
universal peace = making among the nations OF the
world. Five hundred years before Christ came into
the gospel Of peace and under the influence OF his
teaching his followers have turned from the pur-
suits OF war 70 the arts of peace. They have been
thus enabled 10 learn rom experience that peace
has its victories as well The day may be
distant when nations shall more. but we
have already witnessed even in day the FIRST
steps toward that consummation deVourly 70 De
wished for The recent conference at The Hague
mas given us an earnest OF what be done N
the near future regard the growing desire Of the
nations OF the earth for peace an unconscious
tribute 10 the teachings Of Confucius.
TAKEN ROOT IN JAPAN.
Confucianism has aiken root IN Japan and IN
Corea also Its spread Il not the result Of armed