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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-23
CHRISTIANITY IN JAPAN.

Though the great amount of effort and
the vast expenditure of money that have
been devoted TO the Christian missionary
work in China for many years past have
produced very small results, there is rea-
son to believe that the attempt to propa-
gate the Christian religion in Japan will
be far more successful.
Enthusiastic accounts OF the progress of
their work in that country come from
many missionaries and officers of mission
airy organizations 6f various churches.
Some of them declare that the religious
transformation of that country has been
quite as remarkable as the political, and
that even the missionaries themselves
have been surprised at the abundant
fruits of their labors.
The japanese press pays much attention
to the Christian movement and admits
that 1t is growing wonderfully. The Budd-
hist papers hold up the Christian mission
aries and evangelists to the Buddhist
priests as shining examples OF zeal which
they should initiate.
Rev. James II. Pettee, of Okayama, one
of the leaders in this movement, writes as
follows:
Japan has never before seen such a sys-
tematic use on a large scale of the well
approved methods and machinery OF
evangelistic campaigns. Beginning with
the first series of meetings last April in
Kyobashi district, Tokyo, the twentieth
century movement has spread all over the
capital and thence the leading cities and
towns throughout the land Among the
scores and hundreds who have been con-
verted are many hard cases" drunkards,
gamblers, and society outcasts.
Interdenominational and international
have been written all over this forward
movement. Christian Endeavor and sim
liar organizations are much in evidence.
Even the Russo-Greek church. of which
that remarkable missionary. Father Nj
colai. one of the great religious heroes of
the age, is the head and sole foreign cleri-
cal worker in this land, and the Roman
Catholic as well. feel the thrill of the new
Christian life that is surging through ia
pan. Foreigners vie with japanese in sus-
tanning and extending the movement 1t is
a unique opportunity for the wise use of
larger means and more workers.
The difference between the intellectual
and social habits and susceptibilities of
the japanese and Chinese has been shown
in many ways, not the least striking of
which appears in the results OF Christian
effort in the two countries.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-23
A FRIeHTFUL DEATH RATE.

The statement Is made in the Pittsburg
newspapers. on the authority OF Mr.. Alex
ander huber. the local consul OF Austria
Hungary that more than one thousand
Huagsrians and Slavs lose their lives
every year in the industrial establish
ments in and about that city.
Consul huber is so confident Of the cor
rectness of this assertion that he has EN-
bodied It in an official report to his gov
eminent.
He makes 1t also the text OF an indig-
nant condemnation OF what he terms a
reckless disregard of human life and de-
cIares that the Emperor Franz Joseph
will demand redress for this sacrifice OF
the lives Of his subjects. This is a silly
and insolent threat.
The death OF such a large number of hui
man beings from accidents in manufac-
turing establishments Is deplored. OF
course. by all right-minded persons, but
the idea that It is a matter that calls for
the assertion OF the authority of the
Austria Hungarian governmental prepos-
ferrous The Hungarians and Slavs who
suffer this terrible death rate came to
this country OF their own accord and en-
gagged voluntarily in the occupation that
has proved fatal to so many OF them. The
, fact that the death rate is so much high
er among them than 1t is among the
American employees who work beside them
shows that they are not so careful as the
latter. They are Of a class Of cheap la
Dor which is lured by good wages into the
attempt TO displace workingmen OF our
own race and nationality, and rushes in
where II Is not properly prepared by ma
tive endowment or Industrial training 10
go.
The report of Consul huber throws ligh;
upon the frsudulency OF the protection
ist cry that high tariff duties are laid
for the benefit OF American labor.
There y no protected industry in this
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-23
A PROJECT THAT WILL FAIL.

There has been something like an cpl
demic Of state constitutional conventions
during the last four or five years.
In no less than FIVE states of the south
new constitutions have been framed and
adopted and several northern and western
states have substituted new constitu-
lions for their old ones.
Now there is on foot project to call a
convention for a general revision of the
federal constitution.
The present constitution provides that
ION the application OF the legislatures Of
two-thirds of the several states" con-
vention may be called for proposing
amendments" which. when ratified by
the legislatures Of three-fourths Of the
states" shall be no less valid than the
original articles OF federation.
The advocates of the proposed conven-
ton are encouraged by the fact that the
scheme is assured of the support of six
states. namely. Michigan. Oregon, Color
ado. Montana. Idaho and Nevada.
But these states constitute compare
lively small part OF the whole country
and at least thirty states must join in
the application for a federal constitu-
tionaI convention before one can be or
dered.
Where are twenty-four other states 10
be found that will take part I'm this move
ment?
We do not believe that A single south
ern state could be induced to do so and
il is probable that the north would not
furnish one either.
Several western states, in addition to
those already named might favor the
calling OF convention. but there is not
the slightest possibility that the attempt
10 go into a general revision of the con-
stitution OF the United States will sue
coed for a long time 10 come. Ii may be
that the constitution will require amend
ment from time 10 time. but when such
changes have been considered necessary
they have been effected without conven-
ton.
The plan under which sixteen amend
ments have been added to the original
constitution is quite adequate to all the
needs Of revision that may arise.
There is among the masses OF the peo-
pie a wholesome conservatism which
makes them very reluctant to have
the organic law OF the union tempered
with.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-23
THE VETERAN OF CONGRESS.

Senator Allison. of Iowa, is one of the
few men who have been honored by six
| consecutive elections TO the United States
| senate. II he snail live to complete the
term for which ne has just been chosen
| he will have beaten all records. He is now
past - but is so we'll preserved that it
seems probable that he will be active in
politics for years to come.
Senator Morrill,, of Vermont, lived far
past 50 and up 10 mis- :ast few weeks was
one of the most regular attendants upon
| the senates sessions and a remarkably
lively member.
| II Senator Allison should serve out the
term which will not begin until the 4th of
March, 1903, he will then be two years
younger than Senator Pettus, of Alabama,
IS now.
About a year ago Senator Allison de-
| clared that he was already too old to be
considered a presidential possibility. 1t is
| true we have had 10 president who had
reached the age of 20 at the time of his
election or while ne was in that office.
The oldest Dof them, William Henry Har-
rison, was not 6S when he was inaugura-
ted. and he died just one month after
that event.
But there are few senators more viGor-
Gus than this wise old man from Iowa.
He has been before the country longer
than the average lifetime of a genera
ton.
1t was 40 years ago last December that
he entered congress. After eight years
service I'm the house of representatives he
was for two a private citizen, but i'm 1873
entered the senate and has been there ever
since. Unless he should insist upon retir-
ing he will surely be there the rest Of his
! days, though he should live TO be hun
| drcd.
Iowa is justly proud of Allison and his
well earned fame as one of the ablest, best
equipped and cleanest men in public life.
His life and record are such as to COM
mand the respect and honor of the whole
| country.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-23

country that does not buy its labor at
the lowest market price. whether it be
the labor OF our own people or foreigners
who come here for the purpose Of under
bidding them.
There are many great industrial esta5-
lishments which encourage Hungarians'
Saws and other foreigners who are used
to low wages and willing to work for less
than the American working man is &C
customed TO expect and which he honest
~ earns TO flock TO our industrial centers
and cut down the price OF labor.
And yet these concerns when it is pro-
posed TO reduce the bounties that are
collected by our tariff laws for their ben
eft exclaim that a blow is being aimed
at the dignity and prosperity OF American
labor.
Consul Nuber's report and threats are
ridiculous in one sense. but in another
they are very Impressive and suggestive.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-23
TO COIN MORE SILVER.

The silver question is coming up at the
present session OF congress. but i'm a way
that does not threaten the integrity Of the
currency. to disturb business or revive the
defunct issue Of the free and unlimited
coinage Of silver. The only silver bill
that the present congress will consider
seriously is that of Representative Hill,
OF Connecticut and It relates only to sub
sidiary coinage OF the white metal.
The house committee on coinage,
weights and measures has reported the
measure favorably by a vote of ten TO
four
The bill will be pressed for early pass
age and will probably become a law in
the coming spring.
II provides for the coinage of the silver
bullion now in the treasury vaults into
subsidiary coin as the public necessities
may require.
After this stock Of bullion has been ex-
hausted any further need of subsidiary
silver will be supplied by recoining silver
dollars into coins OF the desired denomi-
nations. The passage OF the bill, which
now seems certain. will repeal the provi-
sion OF existing law which limits the
amounts Of outstanding subsidiary coin.
1t would obliterate also the act that COM
pels the coinage of only a portion of the
bullion purchased under the Sherman act
of 1900. Secretary Gage thought highly of
the Hill bill and his successor at the head
of the treasury is said to be favorable
to ii also.
1t reafirms the gold standard and plants
our financial system on Il even more firm
~ than il stands already.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-23
LEES BIRTHDAY.

About twelve years ago Georgia set
apart the birthday of Robert E. Lee as
a legal holiday. Five other states have
followed the lead OF Georgia.
1t was predicted in some quarters that
this anniversary would never be notably
observed, but the passing years have
shown how little they who made that
prophecy knew of the people of the south
and their devotion to the memory Of
Robert Edward Lee.
The celebration OF his birthday is be-
coming steadily more general and more
enthusiastic. In Atlanta it was at first
left entirely to the Virginia society of this
city. but every recurrence of il finds an
increasing number OF organizations and
greater numbers OF people of all classes
honoring the memory OF this greatest SOL
der OF the civil war. In fact Lee cele-
brations have been going on for several
days in Atlanta. They occurred ian our
public schools and in several private
schools last Friday. On Saturday several
societies paid their tribute to Lee. Sun
day his life and character were the
theme % several sermons, one Of which
was addressed especially to the Confed-
crate veterans.
As the nineteenth of January fell on
Sunday this year. many of its observances
occurred Monday.
The Daughters OF the Confederacy will
have impressive exercises at the capitol.
at which a large number of Confederate
veterans will be decorated with the bronze
cross.
In every city and in almost every village
OF Georgia the anniversary of Robert f.
Lees birth is being celebrated and in ev-
cry other southern state the people are
honoring the memory OF that splendid
man In doing so they honor themselves.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-23

The first anniversary of the discovery
OF oil I'm Texas which occurred last Fri
I day has been made the occasion of much
jubilation by the newspapers OF that
state over the prospects OF the oil fields
in particular and the development OF the
states resources generally.
The story or Texas oil reads like ro-
nance.
only little more than a year ago those
who insisted that the state had this
source OF wealth were generally regarded
as Missionaries and cranks.
But IL has been demonstrated already
that Texas Is richer in oil than even the
most enthusiastic OF these theorists dared
20 believe.
There are now no less than one hum
dred and forty gushers I'm the immediate
vicinity II Beaumont. Their total yield
Is immense and every few days We hear
OF an increase in the number % oil wells
there.
An enormous amount OF capital and
thousands OF investors have been attract
ed to that region from all parts OF the
United States and even from Europe.
The transportation facilities. though
they are being increased rs fast as posi-
BILE. are quite inadequate TO the demands
upon them. Five great pipe lines are in
operation and eight more are being con-
structed.
Several refineries have been completed
and plans are arranged for building 9TH
ers Nearly 100000 barrels of oil have
been shipped and there are 500 600 I'm stor-
age.
Beaumont was a scanty village a year
ago. but since that time more than 10000
people have been added TO its population
and over 81 .OOO0.Oo0 has been put into build
ings. IL Is predicted that the growth Of
the population will be far greater this
year than it WAS last and that the
amount OF investments I'm buildings will
be more than doubled.
The discovery at Beaumont has caused
a search for oil in many other localities
in Texas with very profitable results in
several instances.
There is increased Industrial activity in
many other directions.
Texas is surely increasing at a remarks-
bic rate both In population and wealth.
In 1850. the first census after it's admis-
sion TO the union. showed Texas TO be the
twenty-fifth state IN population. In 1850
il was the twenty-third; in 1870. the nine
teenth: in 1850. the eleventh; I'm 1890. the
seventh. and in 1900. the sixth.
Texas will have even higher rank in the
next census and some of her citizens are
boldly claiming that it viii within the
next ten years have more people than
any other state of the union.
Texas is big enough TO contain COM
fortab,y more people than there are now
in this whole country.
1t is wonderfully rich IN natural re-
sources and is developing at rate which
naturally makes Texans very proud.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-23
WHO WILL LEAD IN 1904?
BY r. H. RICHARDSON.

1896 and almost succeeded. BY that
effort he won the confidence and admit
ration of many who had never be-
lieved in him before.
But is Hill as strong now as he was
then?
Probably he is not. What he may
do between now and the summer or
1904 nobody can fOretell. but 1t Is con-
coded that he has made up his mind
to discover for himself and to show
the country. Unless he has been
grossly misrepresented he is as much
a candidate now as he was when ne
attempted to stay the irresistible pop
,ular demand for Cleveland's third NOM
ination.
Germans actual and active candi-
dacv is quite as far beyond doubt. His
present case of presidential fever de-
veloped in the scheme to reconstruct
the constitution of Maryland so as to
eliminate the bulk of the negro vote
and thus seal the state to Democracy
for an indefinite time to come. That
accomplished, his return TO the senate
was easy and now all he has to do is TO
convince two-thirds of the delegates
to the next Democratic national con-
vention that he is the man TO win
with in the next national contest. II is
a big Job. for German has never had
a strong hold on the Democratic heart
He is. however. a politician OF consum-
mate skill, and indefatigable energy.
His recent triumph has restored much
of his lost prestige and he has a CO.
terie of influential friends both in con-
gress and in the ranks of the local
political workers of his party, who will
have much to do with the election of
delegates to the next general Demo-
cratic conclave.
Carter Harrison. the third OF the trio
now most prominent in the competi-
ton for the Democratic leadership, has
impressed the Democracy and the
whole country very favorably by the
courage and ability he has displayed in
his battles and victories for the rights
of the people. He has become the most
famous MAYOR in this whole land and
one of the most famous political lead
ers of men.
He is invincible i'm Chicago. where
millions of dollars have been spent to
defest him. and where he has won
three times successfully over such
combinations. OF corporate power as
probably no other man ever encounter
ed and defeated in municipal elections.
That he is a man of great force; that
ne is incorruptible as well as able:
that he would be a leader of men any
where. cannot be doubted for mo-
ment. He is the best known citizen of
Chicago, both at home and abroad. but
has mingled little with the people out
side of his own city. His coming visit
TO the south, for which he has arranged
an itinerary including Atlanta.
Charleston and several other centers of
population Nand influence, will en-
large his popular acquaintance great
" and may increase his already great
popularity.
Carter Harrison Is certainly a man to
be reckoned with when the Democratic
leadership of the future is considered.
Still. il must be admitted that there is
before US the most open race for the
party's presidential nomination that
has been on in years.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-23
POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.

F,nDeror William, among variety of new
subjects engaging his attention, Is looking
into the relations Of the German workmen
productiveness and the use OF beer during
working hours
John w Cavanagh. Of WATERFOWL, y. Y. on
Christmas last celebrated his NTH birthday.
ne is a tailor and when living in London
made clothes for King George III. and King
George ".
Princess Uruson. the wife OF the Russian
Ambassador in Paris, has written to the pa
pers warning travellers against the organized
system of robbery to which they are exposed
on Italian railways
William F. Glenn of Atlanta, Ca. in
contest wrote u, O97 legible words on postal
card. consuming seventy hours In the task
The record before this feat was $500 words.
The writing in ink and no lines crossed
each other.
NJ Hamard, the French sculptor. has just
completed. at Paris. the model of a statue OF
Marshal Rochambeau, TO be presented to the
CITY Of Washington as a companion to the
statue Of Lafayette. II viii be ready TO send
10 the United States next April.
Old Blackbird's grave in Nebraska is 10 be
marked with a suitable monuments to re-
place the rotted pole which now calls the
travellers attention to il. The Indian CHIEF
received a medal from President Van Buren,
Tor his val0r in the Blackhswk war. and
known throughout the Northwest In pioneer
days as the white mans friend.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-23
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
Chicago News.

Chicago News
Pensions-The silver Innings Of war clouds
Many an embalmed thought has been buried
in the waste basket.
A business man takes no note Of time-if ne
can get spot cash.
Charity is but one Of the many things that
should begin at home.
Domestic quarrels are the coupons torn from
the bonds OF matrimOny.
Uncertainties that have passed seldom come
hack 10 the man who waits.
If is not so much what a man knows az
what he does not tell that counts.
II Cupid can only puncture a mans brain
with the first shot the rest is easy.
Poor Jonah must have felt considerably down
in the mouth after being taken in out OF the
wet
Notbine takes the conseit out of coquette
like humping up against a masculine heart that
is unbreakable.
II does not harm you any to listen to people
who tell YOU things for your own good-and IL
affords them a lot OF pleasure
When two young men are suitors lot a elri
hand the one who thinks he gets the worst OF
N often lives 20 realize that ne got the pest
Of il.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-23
OF GENERAL INTEREST.

The authorities OF AK la Chapelle recently
sentenced to two weeks Imprisonment a man
who carelessiy threw away a lighted match
in a forest near that city. although no damage
caused by the act
The work Of strengthening the foundations
and structure Of the Parthenon has been max
ing progress. The king Of the Helenes fire.
quently visits the temple. and shows the Keen
est interest IN what is being done.
For the first time IN the history Of exposi-
tions a separate building for educational eX-
hbts will be provided at St. Louis. Under
one roof will be collected a comparative dis
play of educational systems and agencies from
all the leading nations Of the world
Sir Wlfred Laurier will be unable to reach
London before the beginning OF June and VIII
probably be the latest arrival among the
colonial primo ministers who go to London for
the coronation. The royal visit has delayed
the course Of public business In Canada ana
the next parliamentary session VIII be htile
later in its sittings in consequence. keeping the
premier in Canada until the last moment be-.
fore the coronation.