The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-14
A coxEArs COLLEGE THEME.
Russia Discussed by Kiusic Kirnin 1T tho
Roanoke Commencement.

Russia Discussed by Kiusic Kimm 1T the
Roanoke Commencement
Al the semi-oentennial Of Roanoke College,
aalem. Va. June Iii, one Of the most inter-
estinR events was the graduation OF Kiusic 3.
Kimm, the second Corean to take the degree OF
bachelor of arts In America The nrst was
Nj Kiu Biung Surh Of the class OF issS a. the
same college. Mr.. Surh afterward TOOK tho
degree Of A. NJ. at Princeton UniversNy 10
one year. He then returned to his native
country, where he haa been engaged IN ihous-
trial enterprises OF various kinds.
below La given In full the graduattns 40
dress of Mr.. Klmm. 1t was delivered IN tine
presence Of the Corean Minister at Washing
ton. Mr. Mlnhui Cho
RUSSIA IN THE FAR EAST.
Russia a nation that has long tainted her hissorS
with blood war and civil dlssensons mas IN Isc.n.
years become the object Of fear and apprehehs'on
10 the whole world. She stands Nike xiganuc
mountain, soaring above the rich plains up 'nD
the gray misty clouds Of the eastern horizon.
She has stretched her giant. mnwicldy LOT" IN
every direction; beyond the vast plains. over inc
mountain ranges and has naaily made her way 70
doep wa,er--to the Baltic. where she mao 70 c.uen
Sweden over the Caucasus, to the BACK sea. wne'1
she had to foil the combined armies OF i'hs
land France Italy and Turkey and beyond INC
Caspian where she had to overcome 1uFkev anu
Persia To-day her graspinu hand has reachea 'he
Pacific, having swept from her path ha'i hunaIeo
hostile tribes and overswed the ml'lsons OF N.n"o'
She has already made the BRUSH iion recon ".
fore her powerful advance, and now iihe p,"o.
cloud OF threatening storm, darRens ,he paw VI
the "R,sng sun" She threatens England In INC
south and n,enaces Japan In the far h1s'.
Russia il only a powerful monster. crnei an"
treacher0us. Her actions In me la'e o's'u' pan."
IN the East are proofs enough. has She NOV sho""
brutality In every form-in all her wars, ana oveh
to her own suhlects' Has she not tme a1'er uhio
broken treaties with other nations anu ,orso's
her pledges Of honor Greed not oniy n''hus n.I
At the sight of booty, but makes her insenAoie
=, the feeling for fellow MORALS. No sword Of
rpht can strike down her shield OF might.
Ru, there must be another halt. Even II she ms
made such powerful march. her neS' s'ep may
vet be checked. Her future SIN hes III NaSt un
certainty She has done much. yet she mas much
mare tn do She covets the whole OF ASA pus
she Will md that too great prey to hoia IN ne'
grasp .-- ox.. .ct
Russ,s's great desire is to possess coree, .nu
finally TO bring China under hel w'ne' w,
cupldity OF the Russians shall not yet DC saushou
A., long Is II lies within Providence ana human
power TO prevent H.. Is the destiny OF iaes o.
moro than 6OO oOO. 900 people 70 TAU in,o he nnnu
Of A single nation, and that nation RUSSIAN no.
not while there Is a God above 10 Ms nee''"' "Ao
rules men, nations ard the universe 40
The po,sexsion of Corea By Russia means Sno
Iatter,s mai hold on China and sway over AZ AAA
II So It means the halt Of CIVILIZATION IN tao -.
and a stop 10 human progress. HusAA Ho'u
China WOulu DC uuuhc iho'o
Grea. Britain. It will not be suo)ec'oh OF ono
grand old nation TO another ono more vigorous
and young: but the destruction OF al AHA " "ne
Russia, cruel and tyrannical. 49,.
However Heaven wills II otherwise. ~nho INC
d.rk cloud swiftly passes by, the ~Risng sun
sends forth It's shining rays, awakens again tho
Eastern world and breaks the morning calm WIN
the plory of another day. The Island Empire
like the Alpine huntsman. 10 ready WIN nor morning
shaft to strike the attacking boar.
1.L- - he M
Coming conflict between Russia and Japan. once
more the din Of battle shall roar on the Eas'e,n
land and sea. Japan must come FORM v,c'oi nov ou
for herself but for the good OF the entire
race and for the interest Of the world AZ large
Tho result thus favorable. It shall onhe nc" hio
into the East, and the commerce OF nhuons snah
be free from Russia's avarlcousne@. A. arc.
long winter with Its severe snow ana oitoI COLO
follows spring flooding tho earth win blossoms
ana nlllur tho air with songs OF birds; 20. a'er
long disastrous war peace shall reign ooos MORE
crowned with respondent glory
A. the situation appears At present, Huss's
even with her enormous standing amy. nor
Veil equipped navy and the great Trans
siberian railway IL no match for the Island Empire.
nor can she equal the Mlkado's skilful mannuvres
on Eastern waters. Besides. Japan VIII CHOOSE
her own battle grounds, while Russia must con
tinualiy make tho attack
Then slso, II will not only DO . war between TWO
nations but . struggle for the future cnfranohhe.
mept Of ono race against tho entertainments OF
another If Russia loses. she can ahord 70 stop
and endure the DISASTROUS results OF war TO
Japan, II win be battle for life or death-ana nov
oniv 10 japan, but also TO al her kindred race.
The war once begun japan win hgtt until the last
A, Of the Mkado has fallen will her neighoor-
Ing nations that are kindred In blood and sister,
In CAUSE remain inactive Each shall tAko up neF
.rms and all shall stand in unity against tho com
mon foo
How beautifully In immortal words has Schiller
expressed the Idea:
Yet ono great God above With righteous hana
Guides ali who meath eternal Heaven stand