The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-11-03
BISHOP FAyIER on LOOT.
h Future OF Christianity In China. as
Viewed by the Bishop Of PelSin.


lootlng and other misdemcanors after the
siege of Pekin. Although those attacks
were already refutcd. 1t was deemed adj
visable to ask the Bishop for a more CON-
plete justification of himself and mission
aries. Occasion was taken TO obtain his
views on the present and future condition
Of the Christian Church in China. Tho
following 10 the answer OF the eminent
prelate, just received by the Association
for the Propagation Of the Faith. ana coni-
nunicated by the Rev. DR.. Freri, director
Of the American branch Of that society,
with headquarters az st. Mary's Seminary,
Baltimore. Md:
PERM. Aug. 20. 1901.
You letter OF June 20 contains many
questions. | will try to give al answer to
them. without expecting that all will share
my views on the matter.
You say that 1there are few who enter
tain any hope for the future OF China. and
that there Is a general expectation Of another
nti-European and anti Christian move
Tent.'
Such Is not my opinion.
Whatever some may think, last years
expedition has not had a negative result
for the missions, In fact u Is that expedition
that saved them. This is beyond doubt
II is very possible, however. that IL in
creased the i'll will OF those already OPP
posed to CHI istian missions, but it has
also produced fear which may be In the
future the beginning Of wisdom. i doubt
whether China will soon expose Itself to
another catastrophe similar to that OF 1870,
In which empire and dynasty canC very
near laundering. We ma have here and
there occasional outbreaks and assassina-
tons. but ] do not anticipate another
general persecution. Personal Tcvenges
and local annoyances will doubtless harass
our Christian settlements, but they will
escape ruin and will rise again more
fourishing than ever. Tho Chinese people
properly speaking. the c~ountryman, the
workingn an, the busiress man-has 10
! hatred of the Christian religion. The ter
iible outbreak of last year was the work
of fanatics. highwaymen and revulted
soldiers, commanded by Princes as anbi-
tious a. they were ignorant.
The enc~roachments OF Europe In china
were used a. the pretext for the rising
against Europeans and the Christians gem
orally. | said several years ago that Kiao-
chou would he Pandora's box out Of which
would come all sorts of evils and | believe
| was not mistaken. As for a re-awakening
OF Chinese patriotism / fail to SEQ It, in
fact | never found real patriotism in that
eminently selfish people. One day while
converting with some representative men
who held no official position i asked their
views on a political question.
1T is the business OF the ~mandarins,'
they answered 'to concern themselves
with politics; they are paid for il. but IA we
are not, We let il alone"
During the Chino-Japanese War. when
the enemy was only n few days march from
Chan kee Rowan. meeting one day some
prominent business men ! said 10 them;
What are YOU going 10 do? The japanese
may he here in fifteen days.
They answered:
Delighted TO hear Il. The Japanese
have money and We will do a good bui-
ness with them"
Will our work bo hampered by the
expedition
A. far a. our work among the natives
l. concerned ! do not think 80. The storm
has a~suredly disturbed our missions and
IL will be several year before they enjoy
%TS'rfeci peaor. but the pagaus have wit
messed with wonder the consistency Of Catho-
lies who most willingly shed their blood
for the fliJh, We had hardly two cases
of appstasv IN n hundrci victims. OF
course the taking 81 P,kin by tho allies
was followed hy much excitement, fires.
masSacrc,, complete ruin aud the horrible
suffering. II a sixty days siege irrilat,d
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