Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-05-21
MATT SDROS WAS ONLY PRESBY-
TERRAIN MISSION STATION ~
TIL REPUBLIC WHERE THE
WOltA HAS BEEN REGULAR.
WASHINGTON COMMENDED
REPOlfA OF EXECUTIVE COMMIT
TEL Or FOHEIGA MISSIONS OF
PRE- ~BYTERIAN CHURCH I'm
DOR~ES ADMINISTRATIONS.
Big Associated PrcSS.J

of the executive committee of foreign
mission presented to the general ~
Scmbly # the PRESBYTERIAN church ia the
United states here today. makes inter
pmmcnt on the situation in Mex
leo. odds the administration al Wash
ington.s and adds an appeal that inter.
vcntiom in that stricken republic take
the foI1a of Christian instruction rather
than tbr fore If firearms. The report
also corsmcntS upon the missionary on
spiracy trial in Korea. declaring the re-
cent vcriicts were dictated hy conSidcra
O. administrative policy rather
than the demands nf Justice. The eXccp
tive committee asks the assembly for in
Strucli0nS ~ 10 its future work. dcclar
ing that unless more funds are forth
il may he necessary 10 discharge
all native workers AZ the various mis-
>ions. This proposition. il is stated. al
ready has caused a rebellion among the
missionaries.
ON The subject Of Mcxico the report
in part:
"MatamoroS il The only station Of our
Mexican mission where the regular work
has been carried on during the wear.
Miss Mcilclland has conducted her
school work without interference. and
the regular church services have been
held. Mr. Morrow and Mr.. Shelby have
remained AT MontemorcloS the greater
part Of the time ia order To protect our
property there. and to keep in
as much ~ possible with the IA
tive ministers and workers. Their posi-
tion has not been altogether free from
danger, but To have left their post would
have seemed 10 br an abandonment of
The native church in a time of great
trial.
"Clanorous demands for Intervention
made in some quarters. il would
seem. with little regard for or under
standing Of the fearful consequences
which such a stop would entail. Our
Washington government i dealing with
The matter with fuller information. both
of the facts and Of the problems involved
than il j. possible for any one else t.
possessed of. We have unboHndcd
confidence. both in the wisdom aud the
high Christian motives that are con
trolling the administration in this maj
ter and our missionaries have informed
uS that the peace policy Of the prcSi
dent meets with their unanimous and
hearty endorsement.
-pn the general sub Get If intervcn
lion wo quote with y approval the
words ~ Rev. 4. II. Carrcro. y
native PRESBYTERIAN minister. now living
In Dallas. Texas. lie SAYS: We nccc
intervention. Yes. We do. But not the
inter ~-cution of soldiers with cannon and
firearms. We need the Intervention Of
Christian soldiers. Christian teachers
and missionaries. who will devote their
time, their energy aud their lives "a the
be:tcrment of MeNico. The best weapon
H. the word of God. Tho best McNican>
are those who are Christians
On the Korean conspiracy caSc the r.
port says:
The final result of the conspiracy
IN Korea was the confirmation az
the verdict Of guilty in the ease IF six
~ the men on trial. one Of whom il
Baron Yum Chi IIo. and the m'quittal IL
- II the other alleged conSpirators. II
is difficult a. understand the grounds
which this verdict was reached since
the evidence against the six condemned
men did not differ in character frnr
that which the court held insufficient T.
convict the other 90. The impression
left on he public mind of C~hriStendoI-
seems IL hc that the verdict was dictated
hv cvn>idcrations Of administrative pol
icy rather than bv the demands II JUS
lice. TIE only hope for any reversal or
dcmncd men is in the imperial clemcncy.
and the suggestion has been made that
an appeal for their pardon should be
made in connection with the coronation
az the emperor in November Of this wear
This appeal will probably bc made
through the committee Of reference and
counsel of the conference of Mission
boards Of the United States and Canada.
While the trial was pending there
was 4 notable decrease in church attend
anre nj some places. due Ia the fact that
il was not deemed safe for all the men
of u family Ia leave home at any one
time. This condition Of affairs. how
ever. has now passed. and the general i'm
preston j. that the trial through which
the native church has passed has beer
followed by the broadening and deepen
ing Of its spiritual life"
The report says the total number 81
additions by baptism reported from al