The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-17
REGARDS AMERICA AS
HER BEST FRIEND
Iindtiess Opportunities In China For
American Business, Due to Fair
Treatment Accorded China.
SECRETARY STEWART. OF
NANKING, Y. NJ. @. A. SPEAKER
Sleeping Giant of the East
Has Awakened and Ia Following
the Lead OF America In Education,
Health and Religion.

China looks upon America as her
greatest friend declared w. X.
Stewart, general secretary of the y.
NJ c. A. at Marking. China, in hts
address on China at the Railroad Y.
M. c. A. last night. On account OF
this the opportunities in that country
for the United States are limitless,
The people there receive Americans
In the deepest friendship, and the re-
sources OF the country are at their
command.
The reason for this .s that the
Chinese people have alwayAsxeceived
square deal at the hande OF
American business interests, And -
long as this continues we can count
on that country As field for our
commerce and growth. The resources
OF China are limitless. and we have
but to engage in fair methods to hold
the friendship OF the natives and
profit from their rich and fertile
land"
Suspicious OF Japan.
Mr.. Stewart stated that since the
demands made on China by Japan.
that country has been looked on with
suspicion on every hand. No coun-
try in the world does it pattern after
as it does America. 1t has accepted
our IOIul u 6ONCIhhtSht, ~ o1dAAo ieS
promising mon to this country for
their education. and II looks upon us
as a champion OF their rights.
China Is making rapid strides in all
progressive movements, declared Mr..
Stewart 1t Is assimilating quickly
the manners and methods OF America,
and in matters OF religion. health,
education and sanitation it has &C
complished wonders. when the handi-
cap OF the recent revolution is con-
sidered. In the last few years 5000
miles OF railroads have been built,
and the country Is now trying to ne
gotiate 4 loan in America for $780,
900, 900 to build 1000 miles in add
ton.
Schools Are Being Built
Everywhere colleges and schools are
being erected. and the most modern
methods of instruction are being fol-
lowed. In all OF these the text books
are mostly in English- Mr.. Stewart
stated that he believed the fact that
the English language was being &c
largely taught. and generally spoken
that II would have the effect of &C.
menting a greater friendship between
China and Anglo-Saxon countries.
Doctors are being trained. laws OF
sanitation are being enforced, and
other health measures are being taken
ana advocated in the young republic
A number OF doctors are being edu.
Gated, and the work being done Along
these lines IL making for better health
and generally improved condition
throughout that country.
One Of the most striking evidences
Of the change In the people Of Chine
10 the fact that the men are now
urging public gatherings At which
both the men and women of the coun.
try will meet. Heretofore both have
never appeared together at any public
function, and this Is radical de-
parture from the Chinese view. but a
broader vision Is making itself felt.
Mr.. Stewart told Of the great work
being done by the Young Mems Chris
tian Association In bringing religion
to and helping In various ways the
young men of the country. Many Of
them are being taken into the asso
citation, convened and taught higher
ideals In many Of tho cities Y. NJ
C. A. buildings have been erected. and
In others they are being contemplat.
ed The work Of the movement Il
doing vast good in bringing all classes
Of Chinese out Of the almost general
immortality that exists there.
Commentator was bestowed upon
Charles 4hedd. a representative from
the Railroad 7. NJ. c. A.. who haa
been sent to China to work among the
railroad men Of that country. He Il
making excellent progress. and hai
already taken more than 1000 mem.
bers into his association at Picking.
Mr.. Stewart illustrated his address
with slides Of views Of the people
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