The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-04-24

racy and imperialism. America freed
the nations that were oppressed.
Now America sings the triumphant
song of democracy, rings the Lib
erty Bell for the world, and pro-
tests for the rights and the self
determination of the small nations.
viii the sounds Of the song of free
dom and the echoes Of the Liberty
Bell reach out to Korea? wonder
il the sweeping waves Of Americas
love will not overflow throughout
the Land of the Morning Calm"
OH America, lover of humanity
and the savior of the oppressed.
listen 10 the mournful cry and the
murmur Of Korea under the OPP
preston Of the Japanese tyranny.
Korea is called The Hermit
Kingdom" by the western people.
suppose IL means that Korea Is
not known to the world. So is her
sorrow unknown TO the world. Not
withstanding the dulness Of my
English, | am attempting to reveal
10 you the unknown sorrow Of The
Hermit Kingdom" ! cannot be still
and watch Korea dying. My SYM
pathy for the oppressed nation
thrills my soul and moves my pen.
Since Korea became the hunting
ground of the japanese. her sor-
row is uppermost. The perilous
clouds Of the japanese tyranny over
shadow the humble kingdom, "thc
peace-loving nation which en-
ioyed its liberty for more than four
thousand years. Her sorrow is not
less than that of Belgium. Bel
GUMS sorrow is past, but Korea's
sorrow is growing more and more.
Concerning the lawlessness OF the
japanese, let us recall an article
which was written by Mr.. Homer b.
Hubert an American, who has
lived for many years in Korea. Mr..
Hubert declared that Japan's whole
dealing with Korea has been "A
tissue Of falsehood."
The murder Of the queen and
the forcing upon the emperor OF a
cabinet of hirelings in 1895. the
promise of autonomy in 1904, the
protestations Of regard for the i'm
perial family, the usurpation Of
Korea's rights in 1905, and the bland
proclamation to the powers that
{ was entirely satisfactory TO the
Korean Government, the further
promise TO preserve the interest OF
Korea, and finally the underhand
forcing Of the abdication on a plea
that they have since declared false
by their own act,-all these things
prove duplicity Of the lowest and
most contemplate kind.
The whole cause Of Japan in
Korea has been the sublimation OF
Some say the building
of a railroad compensates much.
but the land on which IT was built
was stolen from the people, while
the Japanese hid behind the Korean
Government and said that II was to
blame for the theft. Go to Korea
and see what has been done toward
better government; see the black
guard that the Japanese have
chosen from among the Koreans To
form the personnel Of the govern
ment; see the lesson of greed and
lechery and deceit which the Jap
anese are teaching the Koreans; see
what has become of the mines, the
fisheries, the forests, the harbors,
the salt works, and you will iini
out what Japan is capable Of in the
way of selfishness, and you will
discover the moral quality OF a
government which places no checks
upon the rapacity Of its people.
Korea is a sufficient object lesson
10 show what Japan actually rs be-
meath these new garments Of civili-
cation which she has put on. II the
Japanese should turn about and
begin to treat Korea as we are
treating the Philippines, ii would
mean bloody revolution on the
part of the japanese people
themselves. They are so deter
mined that Korea is the FL
Dorado where wealth can be ac-
quired merely by Wrestling it from
weak Koreans, that any one who
comes between them and the bone
they are picking will have TO
reckon with their teeth
Let us read what William t. Ellis
wrote in 1907, three years before
the annexation Of Korea TO Japan:
"Such a nation, concerning its geo.
graphical position, could not be
otherwise than fertile field for