Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-11-07

lical studies of modern times, and by
this process the national mind has been
lstunted and stereotyped. Cd There Is
mo common spoken language throughout
the nation, the people in each province
lpronouncing their words differently.
l1rhere Is a common written language,
however, known throughout the EN-
pire. This may be illustrated by our
numerals 1, 2, 8, 4 etc. They are the
same in both Spanish and English, 50
that when written they are perfectly
understood in the same way in both the
English speaking nations and the Span
ish-speaking nations; but the English
man calls them one" two" three, "
-four" etc, while the spaniard pro-
nounces them ''uno." dos" tres,
"quatro," etc.
But IL the China of today decides
to try republican institutions these dill
fculties will be overcome promptly and
leffectual1y. While the Chinese people
are proverbially conservative, when sney
decide to make changes they become
most daringly radical.
Moreover, this instruction has al
ready dispelled one popular deiusion
about the Chinese soIdiery. II has been
supposed by many that they would not.
or could not, eight. Their ancient his
tory cofftradicts any such view, and re-
cent events should set aside forever
this unfounded notion In the war with
Japan the Chinese soldiers were armed
in very inferior manner as compared
with their antagonists. Many regi-
ments were armed with guns Of one
caliber and fixed ammunition Of another,
thanks to the treachery and populations
of Ii Hung Chang, a prince of liars
and grafters OF course in battle with
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field for lack of proper instruments or
resistance. Their conduct was not the
outcome of their character, but the COM
pulsion of their condition. They are
showing themselves well able and quite
disposed to fight now and this fact
the nations Of christendom should lay
to heart.
The yellow peril of the East is not
Japan, but China. About one fourth OF
the population of the world is found IN
that Empire. They are oused, and
are beginning to learn modern warfare
Whatever may be the outcome Of the
present insurrection. China will soon
have both an army and navy. China
with an army and navy will make itself
felt. Exclusion acts by our government
and by other governments directed
against the nationals Of China will be
resented. Japan will be compelled to
|renounce her pretensions in the East at
the bidding Of this superior power. In
dia may be affected seriously.
What is our duty in view Of these
facts? The answer to that question is
perfectly clear. This rising power must
be dominated and directed by christian
motives. or it will become a menace 10
mankind. Confucian ethics and atheIs-
tic forms Of Buddhism and Taomsm
can not be trusted to hold this popuious
empire to safe courses.
This whole situation in China is
mighty call to the christian churches
to evangelize China with all speed. This
work is too urgent to wait Petty op-
jections to foreign missions must be
put aside while all who profess ana
call themselves christians must unite
to carry forward this benign movement
for the redemption OF China and the
peace of the world.
This call from the confIagratton in
China is a fire call. Awakened China
calls for an aroused Christendoml When
such a fire bell rings there is no time
left for petty parleying about what
shall be donel