Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-20
GEE HING BACKS REVOLUTION
Chinese Masons Are Sworn Enemies
of Manchu Dynasty.
AN INTERVIEW WITH A MEMBER
over Half million Members Of order
Reside in the United states and
british Columbia and Have
strong Influence.

BASIN. Wyo, Nov. 19.-tSpeclaL)-
Arthur II. Simpson OF Stka, Alaska, and
formerly a resident OF this place, who is
visiting his old home here, today gave
out an interview In regard 10 the revolu-
ton In China that throws much light on
the situation. Mr.. Simpson has for many
years been closely associated with the
Chinese, especially during the last year
or so, In the canning fields in Alaska.
lie is member OF the Geo Hing, and
one OF the few Americans that has at
tanned the rank OF thirty-second degree
in that Masonic order. In discussing the
present revolution, he saioi
"A great deal has been written about
tho present revolution In China and the
situation has been correctly stated by
a number of persons whose articles have
appeared in the magazines and the daily
press during the last few months. All of
these writer's recognize an undercurrent
or influence behind the revolution that,
so far 20 my knowledge, has not been
correctly accounted for. The fact Of the
matter In that the present revolution was
fostered and instituted by the Gee Hing.
or Chinese Mosons. Since the MBnchu
dynasty was formed In 1914 the Gee Hing
Aito constantly huutdNOlGu u INkdli hut
power shorn from the Chinese by the
Tarter Manchus. This organization. more
even than the Masonic order known to
Americans. IS extremely secret and the
one great objection to be obtained during
tho last three centuries has been the re-
| storation OF power to the Chinese OF their
own government.
Newspapers Help Cause.
During the last twenty years news
papers have been published in Ten Sing
Hong Kong and Fuchow devoted to the
couse. These newspapers have been circu-
lated among the members even la Amer
lea without the Manchu government being
able TO locate their source In British
Columbia and the United States there are
at present over half million members of
| the Gee Hing and for the financial sup
port Of the present revolution the mem
bers have probably donated over 500 per
capita.
you will remember that during the
war between China and Japan the press
accounts were full of incidents where the
Chinese had Jumped from the vessels dur.
ing naval engagements and had retreatec
in battle As a matter of fact this wat
not cowardice on the part OF the Chinese
but was the following out of the obliga,
ton assumed by members Of the &c,
Hing not to fight for the Manchu dynasty
The members of the Gee Hing believ,
in Supreme Being and are not idto
worshppers. Americans who have COM
in contact with the Chinese servant fl
their households have no idea of the In
telligence possessed by these humble ser
wants In the lodge room in this countr-
the mask is thrown off and you woult
see an entirely different parsonage, full
OF vitality, a face keenly intelligent an,
a grasp OF world conditions that woul,
astonish even the statesmen OF our coun
tryr The mask of indifference is agail
assumed as soon as the lodge room is left
Is II any wonder that the revolution 5
success? These people, who for cen
turtles have been under the Taftars. wi
: now fight for their Independence as Of
I our forefathers in the stirring days q
: the American revolution. China win be
come great republican Christian natior
y The leaders Of the revolution are me
who have travelled all over the wori
and are familiar with the best tina
> civilized governments have been able
produce This knowledge will be Of grea
. value in the reconstruction Of moder
= China In twenty years China will be tn
4 greatest republic in the world. The &c
d Hing win have accomplished their pul
d pose and Christianity will be benefite
as 1t has not been for centuries"