Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29
PASTOR RETURNS
FROM THE ORIENT
LOS ANGELES PARTY ENJOYS
THE TRIP
Rev. William Horace Gay Speaks In
Glowing Terms Of His Travels
or' Through China and
Japan

Rev. William Horace Day, pastor of
the First Congregational church, has
returned from his trip of three and a
half months in the orient. accompanied
by Mrs. Day. Rev. Mr.. Day took the
trip for the benefit of his health, and
when he was seen at his home on Union
avenue last night he looked the pic
ture OF health. Rev. Mr.. Day was a
passenger on the ill-fated Manchuria
and was prominent in assisting the pas
sengers and steamship company in set
Ting their differences.
Rev. Mr.. Day tells of some interest
ing experiences he had in the orient
where he went to visit the missions
He was accorded a royal reception all
through the provinces, delegations from
the various churches waiting on him
and Mrs. Day throughout the journey
In speaking of his travels last night
Rev. Mr.. Day said:
Il was especially impressed with the
life in Japan and the unfailing industry
and contentment of the people Japan
Is not a rich country, but the people
know how to live on a small allowance
and that is one Of the great secrets of
their success over Russia. Japan illus
trates the simple life. A PEASANTS wage
is about one yen or 80 cents a month.
They are expected to live on this but
aside from this they receive a small
percentage from the crops.
I'VE went to see Rev. w. l.. Curtis
our missionary pastor in Nugata, and
while we were passing Mount Assama,
which continually emits steam, took
photograph Of the steamy vapor, and
at the same time a tremendous erup-
tion of brown smoke was thrown
high In the air. Just as we were look
Ing at the quiet and placid mountain,
to see this sudden change was a sight
afforded few travellers.
Mission work in Japan Is In a criti-
cal state. Christian schools are being
introduced and the educational work 5
being carried on by the missionaries,
while the evangelical work is being
gradually turned over to the Japanese,
who are proving themselves very ca
pable.
English is the language of the orient
and foreigners in order to travel there
must learn English to get along. Every
high school student in Japan is learn
ing to speak English.
THE educational question In San
Francisco caused violent attacks by
the Japanese press. They take it as a
violation of the treaty rights to a IA
vored nation and they do not realize
that it is a local condition in San
Francisco, but rather take it as ma
tional feeling. The United States is re-
sponsible for the opening of Japan and
American missionaries have done more
for the country than any others.
Cannot Kodak Fortifications
while in Jepan we had several in
of our cameras. The Japanese have
certain zones on their maps around the
fortif1cat1onS where cameras cannot be
used. For instance, on the trip on the
Inland sea we went on a small steamer
and when we went on board the cap
tain came and asked to take our cam
eras until the end of the trip. About
midway we passed the basis of the
navy There were two large battleships
recently launched torpedo boats and
destroyers. All the channels are forti-
fled, but these are obscured almost
completely, with the exception of the
recently completed ones. The Japanese
plant trees and shrubs around the for
tifications so that in a short time they
cannot be seen. One man took some
photographs in forbidden harbor and
his kodak was taken away by the police
that come on every boat to see that no
pictures are taken. The film was de-
veloped, but as no views of the forti-
ficatlons were taken the film was de-
stroyed and the kodak returned to it's
owner. Another man had his camera
confiscated and was put in prison. He
was released after considerable action
was taken by his government
1.-THE Japanese are intensely patriotic.
AS people they will fight as dogs and
cats among themselves, but let any
thing be said about Japan by the out
side world and they fight as one man.
And this Is the reason they did so well
with the Russians.
"In China we visited Hong Kong,
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be a smoldering feeling among the Chi
nose of hatred against foreigners, espe-
cially against Americans. When you
walk on the streets outside of the treaty
ports you can see sullen looks. This
Is particularly due to the treatment the
Chinese have been given in this coun-
try. The educated Chinese do not re-
sent the exemption of the coolie class,
but do object to the same treatment
being given their scholars and wealthy
men coming TO this country. travelling
in first-class style. China Is an un-
known quantity and when she wakes
there may be something happening
The missionaries, especially In the in
land districts, feel that they are facing
a problem and are ready for anything
that may happen"
Although Rev. Mr.. Day did not visit
the Philippines, he secured valuable in
formation Of the work being done there
in spreading the English language
which will enable the people OF the diff
ferept provinces to understand each
other and will make 1t possible to unity
the race. Rev. and Mrs. Day paid an
extended visit to Honolulu and the
Sandwich islands on they way out. and
enjoyed the tropic isles very much.
Rev. Mr., Day win speak Sunday night |
on Experiences at Sea" and will illus
trate II with stereopticon Views which
he secured. He will devote one Sunday |