The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-29

view and Joined in the general hue and cry
against the Chinese. If the sentiments OF
some of them were carried to a logical con-
augurated by the allied powers OF Chris
tendon against China which would not end
until the Chinese had been either exter-
minated or converted by the sword of
Christianity. They do not put their ideas
quite as frankly as this. but that Is what
they mean. The missionaries have been SO
nearly unanimous in this view that 1t is
surprising to find a conspicuous exception
in Bishop David III. Moore. of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. VINO went TO China since
the present troubles began. to reorganize
Methodist mission work there. He is an
Ohio man, was for many years editor of
the Western Christian Advocate, Is a clear
thinker. and has the courage OF his opin-
ions on all subjects. China was his first
charge after his election as bishop. After
a residence there of several months he
writes to a friend I'm Cincinnati:
China overwhelms me. Not It's sdualor
ana its Indebtedness, but It's splendid
CIVILIZATION. The intellectual fiber of It's
best men cannot be cXcelled. Any man
who approaches the Chinese az weak
llnss who are to bc patronized. should
get, MS return passports. Why not Con
Iulclanism and buddhism and the faiths
mat have held their places for ages? The
splrit or fairness should lead 60 a re-
spectful consideration OF these. They con-
tain much that Is harmonious with Chris
uanity, We should lay emphasis upon the
agreement and then lead-and not drive
OF 10 the great fnal truths OF Christianity.
The mcanest men | have seen In China
Were foreigners. whose brutauty toward
me rlcksha men and coolies generally must
DC Witnessed In order To bc appreciated.
Anu the whole attitude of the powers has
n,en lnaoleht ana cNuSpcratlng To a degree.
me Boxer uprising, prompted by the En-
press dowhger. was at the bottom the In
stlnet OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Coming from the source II does this IL "A
remarkable statement. As far M the Jour
nal knows. II IL the nrst expression from a
missionary OF any nationality admitting
thai the Chinese people or their civilization
or religion possessed any merit or virtue
whatever. IL has not taken the bishop long
To discover that the whole attitude of the
powers towards china has been lnaolcnt
and cooperating TO a degree. and his aa-
Hertion that the meanert men ho has seen
IN China were foreigners II calculated TO
make u good many people wonder whether
the Chinese, heathcna though they are from
our point of view, are not more alnned
against than SHINING. Another statement
worthy of note In that the Boxer uprising
was, at tho bottom. the instinct OF self
preservation-patriotism. Early IN the
trouble In commenting ON the generally ac-
eepted theory that the Chinese were devoid
or patriotism. the Journal said that IL they
had no patrlotiom they had something close
" akin To II In their love OF ancestry and
traditions and their hatred OF foreigners.
Bishop Moore is pretty nearly right IN char
aeterizine self-preservation as the vital
principle OF patriotism. and events are
proving that the Chinese possess that prin-
eiple In a high degree.