New-York tribune., 1900-12-09

young Emperor should have full power-is thought
10 be significant.
AFTER a general statement OF geographical China
DR.. Martin said;
What motives. We ere asked. could prove them
st shst Empire as to bring about combined action OF
egners2 1 answer that there are three motives
which, in connection with the circumstances of the
They are. first political jealousy: second religious
ton These have operaied an sifeTent ronorfjos
on oinerent classes. The existence OF political
The Manchu dynasty. though it has prodGced many
able rulers has never been free from the influence
picious OF everything. whether commerce mission
sry enterprise or railways and mines. which tended
never shown themselves-with one exception, which
intellectual enlightenment OF the Chinese subjects
The old philosopher Laotse lays down as a
that II Is only necessary TO MI their bellies and
empty ther skulls on this the present rulers OF
china U mean the Empress DOwager and her
cquel are acting in the suppression OF schools the
tirpation OF Christian missions The exception is
remarkable one-the young Emperor. Kwang Su
foreign Powers but is rather be regarded as the
nrst victim on a long and sanguinary list. Nephew
q The Empress Dowager. he was adopted by her at
me me age OF three With view OF preparing him
Gus instructors. two OF whom Were NV own st,,
dents in order TO be sure that the lessons which
mitted them 10 me for approval.
Then followed a statement of the young En-
perors education. particularly affected by Kang
fu Wei, the reformer. in consequence OF whose
teachings Kwang Su issued decree after detree
hetung aside the effete system OF essays and
nets in civil service examinations IN favor Of the
sciences and practical arts of the modern world
and established a system Of public schools middle
schools and colleges I'm the several provinces. with
new university IN the capital for the graduates Of
me provincial Institutions and for the OF the
nobility. sinecures in the mandarinate were abol-
ished and new bureaus inaugurated, such as those
Tor commerce, mining and agriculture More than
al. the Emperor resolved 10 confer his people
the priceless boon OF free speech. ordaining that
sven 3unor ofhcals should have the privilege OF ad
Dressing the Throne without let hndrsnce.
Ihis was the rock on which the noble scheme OF
reform was shattered" DR. Martin related the ex-
per1ence OF Junior member OF the Board OF
Rights who memorialized Kwang su for numerous
changes in the administration. and whose chiefs.
mostly old men and Tartars, refused 10 transmit
me petition. The Emperor removed them, and,
smartng under the disgrace. the old men per-
snsoeo the Empress Dowager-then retired-to
move her nephew and take complete control in her
own hands
With the Dowager's resumption Of power began
me anr-foreign crusade. only one OF the EN-
ctroTs institutions permitted TO remain-the
new university. That she spared, doubt" said
'ne lecturer, because IL had been favored, OF,
te'her, founded. by II Hung Chang. who. though
ne continues 10 be her faithful servant. has behind
nm record OF imperishable glory the fore
most patron OF the new education in the Chinese
Empire II was he who recommended for the
presidency OF the university. which I may de-
scrioe as in state OF suspended animation. the
russians having seized the building for sol
elefs barracks and threatened 10 conhscste its
ienos. which were deposited in Russian banks
Hritated by the successive demands for terri
seTsl holdings made by Germany. Russia, Eng
'sho and France. the Empress began 70 prepare
eeuNely for an anti-foreign campaign Never had
ne spirit OF opposition 10 foreign influence been
soH as under the young Emperor. Newspapers had
t-SIeased IN number from seventeen 10 seVenty-SiN
~ lNc or three years. The whole people were in
Ssssea with the idea OF progress, and though they
te 80 Deen recently beaten In war by the japanese.
90 80 Mnen the Germans built railroad from hiao-
Sk-ou and the chief patron OF that enterprise had
-, ehorn or his power. the anti-foreign spirit
s~.ohe The most active in leading this opposition
49, Lle members OF secret society called BOX
1nat society Is not a one called into eG-
s.s On the contrary, II gave trouble more than
No. entury ago 10 the Chinese Government. and IN
hSs VA formally placed upon the Index OF For
ir associations. Since then IL had languished
n oscerity until recent events called IL into life.
~ Until the favor OF the Empress transformed IL
frsoa a great political party. When in certain
h. ..s slats the members OF the order profess 20
d. slnooNeo with supernatural strength and rem
uflSee ouLet-proof. The organization spread Ike
rasnnnre among the people OF Shan-Tung. and the
pes..nary force. supplied them with arms. The En-
fs1ss Do@aeer hno Prince Tuan father OF the
apparent. by his advice ncouraged them 20
Sh.e 70 the capital In their devastating march
Aileo missionaries and LAID waste Christian