The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-22
nov no uEAcm THE CHINESE.

A t.
Nh One OF the first things that the
z Christian American nation must learn
l. that the people OF the Far East are
human beings with all our faults and
prejudicess and that we must do unto
them as we would have them do unto
us. Their creed is negative. ours Is
positive. We want them more than
they need us. They were civilized cen
turtles before we started. They have
their own code of laws. their methods
of living. their traditions and history.
+thelr views OF morality, their own sense
iof self-respect. We think We have
something better" a plan OF living
that would make them happier and
more prosperous. the last and true re-
violation from Heaven as to the duty Of
man TO Coo and to his ~ncighbors. but
we must prove it before these faraway
people will believe It. We can't prove
II by showing them only oui, toughest.
side. by driving instead OF drawing,
By the use of vinegar instead of SUI
ear i'll our treatment OF them. II was
for the purpose OF showing Ibis side
OF China. or rather this method Of APP
preaching the Chinese. people, that the
Rev Or. Gilbert Reid came TO Rich
mond TO speak TO the con vention Of the
American cotton manufacturer last
week. and this also. was the subject
of his discourse Ell the Church Of the
Covenant yesterday morning.
DR.. Reid is the founder OF the Inter
national Institute Of China. He knows
China. having been living in that
country for thirty years, a large part
OF that time as a minister following
the usual methods in the pursuit OF his
work, and since 1897. but without
sacrihcing any part Of his ministerial
functions, working in practical ways
Tor a better understanding between
the Chinese people and The United
states. and other Representative coun-
tries Of what is known as the western
civilization. His present mission as
head Of the Institute which he found.
ed is among the higher classes in
China. and by educating them into the
Deiief that We are sincere in our
friendly disposition finally to reach
through their influence ali the millions
III thar land Of illimitable Opportunity.
ne does not believe in the se~ntentious
philosophy announced several years
ago-"Bny shirts, or get shot, but in
the better and surer way OF clothinp
me packs oil the customers we should
Ike for our goods by fair dealing and
generous treatment. This is the side
of Christianity that has not bee,,
preached as effectively as The condi.
'ions permitted and should have com
PEELED In promoting the development
q China we must display a spirit of
sehefpsitE, and this can be lone best
ny encouraging the spirit Of ~co-opers-
tion. The Chinese are the best custom
fFs in the world because they are H.
nerently honest. II we would make
them our customers We mus, tre~althem
honestly, not only in The quality Of
"ir goods but in making these goods
~ SUI their market. we must not
sSsN I" conform their views to ours.
HHt oui views to theirs. and when We
!iaNel done this We must show them tha,
NJ drs ,ts ready to give as we re to
'tNe,. that there is nothing mean abou,
III nat We arc 4 generous and open
iaihied people seeking their custom
tefhuSe We can serve them better TIA,
'1hy oiler %eonntry. and that while SIC
s9eh 'hetr trade we do it In the mos,
EehefpGs spirit OF cooperation.
Ms IS moi missionary work OF the
sort that has absorbed ca p,,nb
enort IN ne past. but it is missionary
w"rk q ne SORT that Will make the
hinese people believe tina, there is 4
sfeht deal more in tho religion we pro-
iess ana winch We would have them
ADOPT ilian The doctrines. il is the Sort
81 "ork that will demonstrates the
beauty ana rover OF The fai,h which
We would have them take from MS II
lieu Of their outworn creed.
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