The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-11
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Mr. WI Tng Fang the Chinese minis
GER 40 Washington. b. what might be-
called a heatheu by strict constructions
fats ot H- Christian religion. BE D.
Thoroughly Chucse. ln spirit and belief
Do 4ae. NJ subscribe 90 cur Ideas Of re-
Ielon ana eternal NE beyond the grave.
Ia accepts che Coufullan theories. and
Ie saws Coufasius Sogl3 be called an
agro.t.e n be lived ln the present day.
Nevertheless Minister Wa made strik-
.ug address before tie Society for Eth
cal culture IN Ncw York the other night
H.s atsments showed clearly that he
was q close and Intelligent student % hu.
mon nature. H.s address was chat Of e
diplomat. and AZ the same time that 81 "a
student Of lifc and character.
Soaking % Coufuclluism he took oc-
c1sien 20 compare some of the preccpts
% taat code ~ ethics with those Of
Christianity. ana 90 contrast them. The
idea ~ turning tac other check when
aue bad been smlttou. and tho theory Of
love your cnsmies" seemed % strike
Ucy sound u.c, and pleasant 20 tho ear.
tut are altogether contrary 10 the natural
impulse planted in thc human
breast oy divine power Tho minister
declared be- could not understand how
Christian peoples could teach the doc
,rire love your enemies" and then de-
maui tae helead.ng OF certain Chinese
un U0nlres wno are alleged % be re-
.rousltle tor the Boxer movement Hc
iuds i lmcult TO comprehend the doe
trre 90 brotherly love which the mis-
scenarios carry 20 foreign lands. while
many of those missionaries now demand
ra her more than an eye FOR an eve and
tooth Tor a tooth. Instead OF doing
good 60 those who despltefully used them.
tho missionaries are demanding blood for
blood and an indemnity into the bargain.
Minister Wa makes the fatal mistake
u judging the Christian religion BY the
conduct OF a few individuals especially
selected for tho purpose. II would D. as
reasonable 20 say that Confuchs was
fraud and a mountcbauX because certain
~ his followers, the Boxers. committed
murders and outrages. as 20 say that
Christianity was failure because GER
tain adhorents OF II demanded tho full
nIment Of tile old Mosaic law on the
part OF China Perfection ls not 10 be
found in human nature. There has been
only one perfect Christian life, that Of
Christ himself Nevertheless those who
earnestly endeavor to live in accordance
with the teachings OF Christianity come
Lore TO the ideal and perfect lie. Minis
Ter Wa demands the letter Of the Law.
ana opcriooks the spirit OF &c.
The United States may righHully be-
euied Christian nation. Their course
% conduct D. dictated by the Christian
religious spirit probably more than that
u any other country. European coun-
tries arc bound hand and foot hy roliti-
cal considerations In dealing with other
countries. The United states. untram-
meled by entangling alliances. are free 10
conduct themselves according TO the die
tatos OF conscience. That they are
guided largely by the teachings q the
Christian religion s. 20 he seen In their
attitude with respect to the present chi
ncae complications. The United States
have stood. aud are standing. for just
terms for the Chinese. terms more lenicnt
than would 5c accorded 70 them except
Tor the good Offices OF this Christian M
ton. one must Judge OF a religion. a.
81 other things by SIS fruits China has
stood stili for thousands Of years under
Confuciauism. all Of tho real progress
thar has been made IS the human race
has been under tho cnnobliug, enlighten-
ing influences OF Christianity.