The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-04-24
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Tor ms vacation, and | was very
glad to see him. introduced him
to Doctor Beers. Doctor Beers asked
the missionary about the Japanese
trouble upon the Koreans.
Well" the missionary said. (ha
did not seem TO like TO discuss the
Japancse's contemplate policy,
you probably know how the situa-
ton is homo Koran
viii have freedom some day."
And little later I met another
returned missionary whom I knew
well, and asked her if she would
like 10 make some speeches TO the
people here in America concerning
the japanese interference with the
progress of Christianity and edu-
Gallon and their political intrigue,
upon the Korean people.
No" she said. She was almost
SCARED. Don't you know that there
ATE many japanese in this country?
They would report me to their gov
eminent if should make speeches
against Japan. If offend the JAP
anese il would mean that can go
back to Korea no more. Yo well
remember the case of Mr.. Gillett
who had to leave Korea sadly" Mt.
Glllett who was general secretary
a. the Y. NJ. C. A. in Seoul, once dis
cussed critically TO the world the
most inhuman persecution of the
japanese upon the Korean Chris
tianS The Japanese Government
warned him to leave Korea in spite
OF his sympathy toward the poor
wretched people, and his departure
was great loss to us. Being afraid
of this fact, the missionaries, who
know well the sad condition of our
people, do not write to reveal Ko-
rea's sorrow to the world.
Korea is the bone of the Eastern
continent. By the evil star of the
Koreans it has been arranged that
their land is to be the Switzerland
OF the Far East - territory TO be
fought for forever, but one that no
nation can either itself possess o.
allow any other to hold"
Those who are familiar with the
history of the missionary enterprise
know the fact that Korea has made
the most wonderful record in the
foreign mission fields. Mr.. John r.
Mott said: Beyond any question
this can be made a Christian nation
If the Christian Church continues
to make the most of its advantage.
| came away from Korea believing
that if Christianity were to die out
IN America and Europe, it exists
with such vitality in Korea that il
would ultimately spread from there
to our shores and re-establish
ITSELF" But now, Christianity in
Korea suffers from the Japanese
directly and Indirectly. Has Japan
the right to make laws to control
the Korean church? And moreover,
the Government supports the Jap
anese Buddhist Mission in Korea.
The Buddhist missionaries were
sent into every county of Korea hav.-
ing the government grants of the
public lands and capitals. Shall the
Korean church continually suffer
, under the Japanese sovereignty, or
shall she have freedom TO evange-
lie the people into a Christian ma
ton?
| am not going to say much about
the recent tragedy of Korea which
has been occurring since the decla-
ration Of independence, because you
are familiar with it. The situation
demands the worlds notice and in
quiry.
Soldiers are said to have cut OF
the hands of the school girls fo-
holding up the manifestoes. Many
innocent persons have been bayonet-
ted by the enraged soldiers. The
missionaries have been insulted and
the Christian churches have been
wrecked.
Japan began massacreing in Ko-
rea. Over 1000 unarmed people
killed in Seoul during three hours
demonstration. Japanese troops,
fire brigades and civilians are
shooting and beating people merci-
lessly throughout Korea. They kill
ed several thousand since the 27th.
Churches. schools. homes of leaders
destroyed. Women made naked and
beaten before crowds. The i'm
prisoned being severely tortured.
Doctors are forbidden to care for
wounded.
What shall be done for this ma
tion of sixteen million souls? Shall
il perish under the iron heels of
the japanese or shall it share the
joy of the worlds liberty as
nation? We, too, have
the right TO be free because "all