The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-05-10
ANT|-OP|UM
MOVEMENT
Local Clergyman Discussed the
Matter Yesterday Before
a Society.

Rev. Mr.. Thwing's address before
the Anti-opium Society yesterday was
as follows:
China is the nation of the future.
Her people, awakened and enlightened,
are to be the chief and dominating fac
tor In the world politics half century
hence. A golden harvest in trade and
commerce is also waiting for Americans
if they will only realize the opportun-
ity. China's fast-developing wealth
and strength should also mean Ameri-
cas- prosperity. China, Japan, and
America are the great Pacific powers,
which, in a friendly spirit, should con-
troll and develop the Pacific trade, a
trade that will be the largest the world
has ever seen. So said Rev. E. w.
Thwing in an address before the Chi
nese Anti-Opium League yesterday. He
went on to speak Of
China's Possibilities.
s'China has ten times more coal than
the State of Pennsylvania. Iron, gold,
silver, and copper mines are in abund-
ance, and are just beginning to be de-
veloped. When China gets rid Of
opium and turns the 100000, 900 which
that drug yearly costs her now to the
development of her own resources, she
will have power.
More than 1000 miles of railroad
are now in operation. The next twenty
years viii in all probability see more
miles of rails laid in China than in any
other nation. Great bridges are being
built, some of them by China's own
modern engineers. The abilities of
these men will soon be able to plan a
| defense from the ruinous foods that
have made China so poor. Telegraph,
telephone, and steamship lines are
bringing the nation together. The Ma
tional Board of Education, with its
now public school course, viii soon be-
gin to unity and make into one Ian
guage the twenty or more different Ian
gnages now in use.
"China is to be in the future great
world-power. One of the first nations
to reach civilization, she has long been
content with her own ways It has
been well said, ''the nineteenth century
was century of nationalism, but the
twentieth century is the century of in
ternationalism China is now ready
to learn of all nations and to take her
part in world affairs. The Prince Re-
gent when urged 10 go back to the old
ways said: Il have seen Western
civilization, and China can not go back
now.'
China's Transformation.
China is to have a new navy, and
$l00,o0o,000 is to be raised for that
purpose. / met Admiral Sab and Prince
Su, who are actively planning it's re
organization. Her currency system
must soon be placed on modern basis.
Her postal service has increased by
leaps and bounds. 1t is impossible to
exaggeIate the magnitude of the
changes now taking place and soon to
be inaugurated in this colossal empire
New education for young men and
young women is now found everywhere.
Over 100000 students in the Province
of Chill alone are receiving instruc-
ton on Western lines Military drill
and the new school uniform is a sign
of China s progress.
Reform Movements.
"The anti-opium campaign has
aroused new feeling and a new ma
tional life among the people. Reform
is now popular, although still difficult
task. But China has made up her
mind to be rid of opium, and she will
succeed. America has an opportunity
and a responsibility to help.
America is regarded by China as
her special friend. The return of a
part of the Boxer indemnity has
strengthened the friendly feeling.
America IS part in the International
Opium Commission is recognized. Amer
lea and China must work together for
the progress of the world. -
About one hundred Chinese attended
the meeting and were much interested.