The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1905-04-05


Malsyans, and perhaps Paquans, who
have at various times migrated to
these islands, intermixed and finally
formed the present Japanese type.
According to traditions. the pres
ent Mikado or Emperor is direct de-
scendant of two diyinities who created
the land Of Japan and its people.
The early religion OF Japan consisted
of shintoiem, sort OF worship of the
forces Of nature, and ancestor wor.
ship. The Empire was governed by
the divine Mikado, who exercised ab
solute authority.
"About che time of Christ, cele-
brated Empress Jinger Kogo, clad iu
mans armor, commanded an army
and feet and invaded Korea. From
this event began the introduction Of
Chinese civilizesion in Japan. The
Japanese adopted the Chinese lisera-
nure and art, and in many ways were
profoundly Influenced by their yellow
kinemen.
"The JaHsrese have gone through 0
long period Of feudalism. In the
twelfth century one Of the feudal
lords, through victories over his enc
mics, became 80 powerful that be was
made Shotgun, j. e., the military lead
er, whose Office was to preserve peace.
He was regarded as the real lord of
the land sh;!s The power OF the EN-
peror became nominal. This Office
became hereditary and continued
down to 1868 From the twelfth to
the sixteenth century was period Of
continual war among the fedual.lords.
Perhaps the greatest character in Ja-
panese history is Iyeyasu, Shotgun
of the sixteenth century, who was q
great military leader, great governor
and man Of profound wisdom and
virtue. IS
In the same century the Portu-
guese navigator, Mendez Pinto, dis.
covered Japan, and Christian mission
aries Immediately began their work Of
converting the natives, but the suc-
,cessors Of Iyeyasu drove out the mis-
sionaries and persecuted the Chris
tians. Japan then experienced a long
period Of external peace, but Of in
ternal restlessness. The people be-
came dissatisfied under the dual gov
eTnment. Finally, the Princess of
the south rebelled against the shog,u.nl
and!aided By the Emperor, defeated
him and his followers in q decisive
battle at Hakodati in 1868. Since
that time the Emperor has been the
sole head efthe Empire. a system 81
representative government haa been
established with two Legislative
branches, somewhat like those Of
Great Britain. ;asSr:,{, { 5,
The original Shinto religion has
.ees :: E ;sa saeda down TO the present time,
but several Religions lave exercised q
profound influence upon Japanese
life and civilization. Bud dhism
spread rapidly after tha sixth GEN
tufy; the religion Of Ccnfucius had
great influence after & xtsaenttih
century and during the last so years.
Christianity has had great influence,
although the number Of converts has
never exceeded 600 900 at t 81, present,
therei is . reaction in favor Of Budd.
shisfn. " y33s
4Ss Japan has pretty much the same
geographical position IN the East as IS
Great Britain in the West, with this
snotable differsncs, that ahereaa Great
Rrissinsis dependent npon other peo-
pie for food producta, Japan is able to
feed Oh of her population from her
own soil The j Japanese race lie
strong, ph hysioally, morally and intel.
aectuall y, and id destined 10 play: Z: q
great part in the world o history.
The Chinese ore being ed duaatsa by
the Japanese trained ip tRs arts Of
modern warfare and the day 10y Ill iii not far
distant Rhans the B g Chineslss will eqlual,
jif not gsnspass the j Japane q q! GE3s & &
.ss 81, Ind Iced There ore antheologis;s
who believe that the syhite race iis Is
rapid degen enesating and tha5 The vel
Flowsrace "a destined Co dominate the
world There .iia mo doub bt that,S The
Sshite race shows soma alarming i,1g
.sympto II ofs egensrac especially IL.
the large cities where men are Be.
'coming shorter iinS stature With weak.
sr eonssitu tutions and smaller brain
poWer. The increaas OF Insanity. and
m tEsa = 1eers the III ldiisintegfasion
,S0f the fsmily md gyo Syint t,t,poaitio,m