The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-21
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upon the natives / don't believe it. There
may be obnoxious missionaries there JUST
as there are obnoxious individuals IN any
calling. But L have great respect for them
as class.
Mrs Jewell said their aim was to teach
the natives righteousness, which she eX-
planned as meaning honesty cleanliness
and greater chastity in their lives. They
consulted native traditions and customs
when possible Fer instance, everybody
must be married in China. There's no pro-
vision for unmarried people, either women
or men. They don't exist and mustn't ex-
list. So the missionaries in Picking arranged
marriages between the girls in the mission
and the young men graduates from the
mission universities. l saw some OF these
educated Chinese families, and they were
delightful.
"By the way. the Chinese women are
not stupid. Their brains are undevelopcd
by education, but they are exceedingly
capable of improvement. Mrs. Jewell said
that some of the girls she had taught were
OF a prodigiOus intelligence which would
make them remarkable women anywhere.
I've been reading Mrs. Scidmore's book
and / don't agree with her at all, though
l like her very much. But she Is like all
people who are intensely pro-Japanese; she
can't see any good in the Chinese. They
are not so bright; not so supertciaily
bright at any rate. But because they look
AT you with that impressive countenance
is no sign that they don't see everything
that's going on. / always found them keen
and alert, even when they gave not the
slightest sign of being Interested
81 liked the Chinese. To be sure, they
lie. But that's a vice Of all Oriental coun-
tries caused by ages OF oppression. But
they were honest enough in their dealings
with me and were kind and intelligent
1--WE are the favored Nation in China.
There is no doubt of that. Ninety-five per
cent. of the schools and hospitals estab-
lished there have been set up by the Amer
leans and that has prepossessed them in
our favor. Then. too, as a government we
have tried to deal fairly with them:
They like the British pretty well and
cordially hate the Germans for their cruel
ty. The Germans the poorest coloniz-
ers in the world-next to the French.
suppose shat the fact that so many thou
sands OF Chinese come TO this country has
helped to make US better known and hkeo
there.
1--WE have an excellent man representing
now, too. Mr.. Sauires is an accom-
plished gentleman, a proficient linguist and
an experienced diplomat He is the right
man in the right place.
OUR CONSULAR SERVICE.
''There are two ways Of looking at our
policy in China. We have been lenient and
that may still further dispose them in our
favor. On the other hand, the Chinese are
likely to mistake lenency for weakness.
They have to be taught lesson by US
by no gentle method. Mr.. Goodnow is a
consul after his own name. 1 mean he is
the best we have in China: an excellent
man..
You must have liberal education in
consuls."
81 have; and there, | promise you. is
place where there is the most crying need
for reform. L have no personal grievances
against our consulS. Or the contrary, they
have always been kind and ready to do
anything to help me- But 1T can't be denied
that our representatives often make a poor
enough showing beside the men from other
countries.
ha Of 81
always been a niggardly one. which has
brought us into contempt all over the
world. Great Britain doesn't make any
better investment than when she puts
round sum Of money into her consular
service. Her representatives are sur
rounded with a dignity which commands
respect. No matter where you go the
diplomatic life circles about the British
legation. How was ii at Picking? If the
British minister had been no better housed
than the others were their lives wouldn't
have BEEN worth a penny. England's gen
erous consular service saved the lives of
the foreign colony"
ernments. were you interested in japanese
progress" .,,-,, - co.. r.
was a great mistake to make them first
class power. Even Prince Ito admits IT.
Court proceedings are all in the native
tongue, contracts are made out in Japan
that sort that foreigners are finding it inn
possible to do business there. Most of the
foreigners are dependent on japanese IN
terpreters-vho are almost always purchas-
able by the japanese end OF the bargain.
So your Japanese interpreter tells you any
little fairy story he chooses about the con-
tents of your contract-and there you are.
Have you ever had any unpleasant eX-
periences in your wanderings?'
Not onei / have invariably met with
courteous treatment have never had &C
cidents or catastrophes and don't think
any could have done much better. I
am a good sailor, am perfectly well, and.
as for friends, | don't need to take them
with me, since l always find them waiting
for me in every quarter of the globe.
I'm New Zealand | met the premier Sir
Robert Stout and his wife, who have been
my good friends ever since. In Australia
/ made many friends In China the same
III Hawaii | know everybody and have both
friends and enemies, for the Royalists there
dc most cordially dislike me because of
what L did for annexation
"You see, friends are like rolling snow
ball. You start with handful and they
pick up new ones for you at every turn.
I've known some of the great men of my
own country-General Harrison. Secretary
Hay. ex-Vice President Morton. General
Wallace-and ever many others.
Through them | have met men of position |
IL other countries.
Are you tired OF traveling?'
Tired of il? No, It's delight. I've |
been writing a little book, and I'll earn |
some more money and then-I suppose I'll |
be off again
Where will you go this timer"
"China, / think. That is goingto be the |
focus of interest for a while.
What have you got against Greenland |
that you don't join some exploring party |
going there?
well. haven't anything against il now
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