The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-11-29
The
Safeguard
By PETER C. TISDALE


and a republic. Emerson was a cler-
gyman and had done ten years mis-
sionary work among the Celestials. l
asked him if in his opinion the Chinese
were fitted for a free government.
mo people," ne replied, are fitted
for q free government except those
who have reached high degree of in
telligence. There are a few Chinese
who are up to the standard of cur
western civilization, but there are mil
lions Of them who are sunk in the most
abject superstition. When first went
to China l had a good deal to learn
about the people there. l was sCan in
itiated. Do you see that paper?
He pointed to q scrap of paper about
8 by 10 inches in size hanging on the
wall. On it were written Chinese char
acters.
That paper" he continued, "ac-
counts for my being here at this mo-
ment. without it | would not have
been here. Soon after entering upon
my work in China l fell in with very
Intelligent mandarin who seemed to
take a liking to me. l believed that If
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