The Washington herald., 1908-08-25
CANDIDATE TAFT
SEES MISSIONARY
He Discusses Work in China
with Rev. c. W. Painter.
SITUATION GROWING SERIOUS
Clergyman just from the Far East
Tells of GrievOus Wrongs Imposed
by the Powers Seeking a Parti-
tiOn-VOrys Quits Hot Springs and
Goes TO Detroit, Mich.

Hot Springs. Va Aug. 24-Nr Taft
spoke with appreciation to-day Of the
work Of the Christian missionaries in
China. and gave 1t as his opinion that
they could do more than any other class
Of men 10 promote good feeling between
that nation and the United States
a conference with Rev. c. W. Painter
who for thirty-five years has been q
missionary Of the Presbyterian Church at
Hangchow. China. brought this express
sion from the candidate.
SIr. Painter called on Mr.. Taft 10 urge
him 20 co everything possible in the
event Of his ever having the power 10
promote justice and good feeling between
the two countries.
As M Painter sees Il. the situation in
China is serious The people Of that eoun-
ny are waking up 10 the fact that the
only question which is agitating the pow
ers is what 10 do with China. and not
what 10 GO for her.
TIE wrongs imposed by the powers that
are waiting to partition the empire have.
so the missionary declared. aroused the
people 10 resentment and anger. and the
result may be that China when really
stirred up. viii endeavor not only 20 re
cover her lost rights. but 10 revenge her
self on her aggressors- Il was IN this
connection that Mr. Painter recognizes
chiefly the so-called yellow peril
Must Change Conduct.
TO avoid such consequence said ne.
the powers must change their conduct.
and treat the Chinese with kindness and
consideration
Mr.. Painter was Of the opinion that the
present indications pointed 10 the fact
that the United States is acquiescing in
Japan's possession Of Korea and her dom
ination OF 0Ianchuria merely for the pur-
pose Of keeping a bone Of contention be
tween China and Japan and preventing q
union between the Two. which would
bring a real yellow peril into being
Il was on the point Of restricting the
growth Of China as an independent power
that Nr- Taft spoke most enphaticaly. y.
He said We ought 10 welcome China's
growth as an independent power. We
ought not 10 be Jealous about II. for II is
the bIindesr kind CT a policy 20 retard
the development Of nation in the hope
OF thus increasing our trade Our great
est trade is with our greatest neighbors.
TEe Chinese are q great people. and they
ought TO BE- helped 10 assume a national
character
The United States and others who
favor the open door policy viii il they
are wise not only welcome but encourage
IE= great Chinese empire TO take long
steps in administrative and governmental
reforms. n the development Of her uatu-
ral resources and the improvement Of the
welfare Of her people do not view with
alarm The growth OF China into great
industrial empire I believe that this.
instead Of i1juring foreign trade with
China. would greatly increase IT."
Doing Great Work.
Speaking OF the missionaries. NJ Taft
said they are doing great work there,
THAT they are showing our best side 10
The people Of the Orient"
I was delighted" said Mr.. Painter.
after his conference with the candidate.
10 hear Judge Taft express himself 50
Strong Y IN favor OF encouraging China
il her development
Zr. Painter IS Of the opinion that the
present conditions IN Korea foreteu an
nexation by Japan. but Mr.. Taft dis
agreed with him
Mr. Taft received telegram to-day
from Senator Hopkins. Of Illinois. asking
for an appointment tomorrow
Arthur 7 NOTys. VINO has been here
for Two weeks. left tonight FOR Detroit
where he viii attend a meetinE Of the
National Association OF state Insurance
Commissioners M vorys was insurance
commissioner Of Ohio before he started
e 90 manage the Taft boom