The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-02-25
MUCH WORRY ABOUT
MISSIONS IN MEXICO
Bishop Lloyd Fails to Get Re-
plies to His Wires to
the Field.
TAFT'S POLICY APPROVED
The Rev. }. II. Molloy Says Pres
ident Is Wisely Advised by
Ambassador Wilson.
rAFT'S POLICY APPROVED

Three mission boards and the Ameri-
can Bible Society all with headquarters
in this city. had an anxious day yes
terday regarding work in Mexico.
Bishop Lloyd, head of the Episcopal
society, said he had sent two kilograms
and UP to a late hour last night had
received no reply. Bishop Oldham OF
the Methodist board awaited hourly
word from Methodist missionaries there.
So did the Rev. DR.. William I. Haven
of the Bible Society. AT the Pres
byterian board It was stated that no in
quires had been sent because it was a
rule that missionaries wired without in
auiries IL the need existed. No word
was a good word.
The Rev j. II. Molloy. who for ten
years has been the head Of IA school for
girls located AZ Zacatecas and who has
just arrived from Mexico. was found at
the Presbyterian headquarters yester-
day.
'Alexicans are really not capable OF
governing themselves after the manner
Of Americans" he said. They are
easily led and impulsive to degree
they will shout for anybody. Yet they
have Il consciousness that whatever
it is that made the United States great
ought to be adopted by their Govern
ment. For three centuries they have
been without education, and 100000
Of them cannot read or write. To me
the wonder IL that they are "a good as
they are.
president Taft is very wise not to in
terfere. He is wisely advised by Am
bassador Wilson. II is the earnest de-
sire. l think, that Americans be pro-
tected in Mexico. I have always been
well treated and so have others whom
/ know. I expect to zee Felix Diaz
elected the next President when an
election is held. / don't believe he ex-
pected To see former President Madero
disposed OF In this cruel way and IL he
had been in real authority, l doubt IL
this would have occurred.
you ask what is likely to happen
next. cannot predict. The most hope
ful sign | see t. the sincere desire OF
the masses, even the commonest people.
for education. With that will come en-.
liehtenment and peace. but II will take
long time. Protestants prosper In
great part because Of this fostering Of
education by them. A descendant OF
Juarez. the lawgiver. told me that upon
the principles taught by the Protestant
depends the progress Of the country.
and really think that half the people
agree with him. can make no fur
ther prediction as TO when and how
stable government may come
The Episcopal board in this city il
00A In rpliOfnna
work in Mexico. a large part OF It in
Mexico city. The Rev. A. II. Mellen.
once assistant at Holy Trinity. Harlem,
and the Rev. A. l.. Burieson, brother
Of one Of the secretaries at the Church
Missions House In Fourth avenue, are
among the many missionaries in Mexico
from whom word Is looked for. The
Hooker Memorial School is one of the
famous institutions, In which many New
York women are interested.
The American Bible Society has suf-
fered in its work constantly within the
sionaries being stolen often. big
sale of Bibles was made by centennial
bindings, consisting of the national
colors. No fewer than $1,000 copies
were sold in one year. Methodists have
a publishing house in Mexico city. but
until late last night they had heard
nothing from It. Its location IS such
that II may have been injured. The
head Of the mission is the Rev. John
w Butler, and it was from him that
Bishop Oldham expected to hear
Methodists are known to have expert
enced troublesome times. Methodist
women have work there. and In
all Of the Ave districts Of the con-
ference the property is valued at more
than sl,000.0 900.
Fresbyterians have mission press.
college and normal schools. and about
two years ago united with Southern
Presbyterians in forming the Presby-
tsrian Church OF Mexico. No word had
come from them up to last night. There
was some anxiety In the event OF
continued trouble II was stated yester-
day that all boards in this city having
work in Mexico will hold conference
to determine upon common action 10
protect Christians there, or to come to
their relief.