Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-15
FIGHT AGAINST TAINTED COIN
Question Raised by Dr. GLADDEN. to Come
Up Before Mission Board.
SENTIMENT ADVERSE TO HIS POSITION
Chairman of Prudential Committee
sayb Dehcit for the Year f.
About Hundred and Fifty
- Thousand.

SEATTLE, Wash, Sept. IA strong
sentiment has been expressed among the
members OF the American Board of Com
missioners for Foreign Missions Of the Con-
gregational church, now in session in this
city. against the resolution that has been
prepared by DR.. Washington GLADDEN. to
present to the convention in his fight
against tainted money"
The discussion has not been presented to
the convention, but the general sentiment
among the members is that the resolution
will be lost by an overwhelming majority
II presented.
DR.. GLADDEN. has not reached this city
yet although the New England party, ls,
strong, arrived in Seattle this morning.
The most prominent among the New Eng
landers who arrived this morning is F.
Henry Whitcomb, chairman of the Pru-
Dental committee. TO which the question oi
tainted money was referred some weeks
ago.
In outlining his position on the question,
Mr.. whitcomb made the following state
ment:
LIDO not know what DR.. GLADDEN. proposes
to do. The incident is really closed al
under the head of new business or can be
interjected at almost any time. We are
bound to consider any matter that is pro-
surd il might be.
The PrIdentiai committee cannot be
placed to the position Of looking up man 5
history and his family record whenever he
offers money to carry on the work of the
make it necessary for the board to weigh
the standing of every man and to put the
committee In the position Of eensoring
l do not believe the board will suggest IL.
Facing Big Dehcit.
Most Of the time of the board during the
convention in this city will be taken up
with the consideration of the question of
maintenance of foreign missions Accord
ing TO the statement of Mr.. Whitcomb,
there was a deficit at the end OF the last
fiscal year of $4,000 and the question of
maintaining the 600 missions the board has
declared, will be the most important mat
;e. to consider.
The annual review of the work of the
board dealt with Japan, Turkey, India and
Ceylon. China, Papal lands and Africa. II
says in part:
The Japanese mission has assumed new
importance from the events of the last
year. The Japanese alone can understand
the characteristics OF the Coreans and the
Chinese, The Chinese language presents
no insuperable barriers and To the China
devil" Already 70,OO0 Chinese students are
said 10 be in the schools of Ja1an and
NUlNa 10 Idpluly ulllllB Win JdpaliNo0 pAo-
fessors and teachers and schools OF lower
grade and japanese editors are connected
with Chinese journals. peaceful con-
quest OF China by Japan Is already In full
operation.
Speaking OF China, the report says
More changes are taking place this year
in the opinions. judgments and purposes
OF the leaders OF China than have trans
pired there during the last century. China
Is beginning to observe and think In terms
OF modern national life. II Is beginning
TO move under the impulse Of modern ma
tional aspirations
Opening of Convention.
SEATTLE, Wash, Sept. l4.-The ninety
sixth annual meeting OF the American
Board OF Commissioners for Missions of
the Congregational church opened here this
afternoon in Plymouth Congregational
church.
The visitors were greeted at the opening
session by Rev. A NJ. Freelan, for years
identified with the churches OF the Pacific
coast, and response was made by Dr.
Samuel B. Capen OF Boston, the president
of the board.
missioners were read By Rev. Henry A.
stimson. d. D., OF New York. the recording
secretary, after which President CapSn ap-
pointed the customary committees
Treasurer Frank II. Wiggin read the re-
port of the treasury department and the
report Of the auditors Of the board was
then submitted.