New Britain herald., 1925-03-13
CHINA PRESENTS <.
 OUTSIDE ADVICE
Educators Would Suppress
 Foreign Schools and Religion

Rev, A. D. Helninger. missionary to China, now acting pastor of the First Congregational church, made q deep impression on the Y. NJ. C. A. Mems Bible class at its weekly meeting last evening. Taking for his subject "China, an Asset or a Lia- bility," Mir. Heininger dealt with his subject from the standpoint of world peace and declared that there is a
 rising tide of nationalism in China and the world may well expect an increasing resentful spirit toward foreign influence. This was recently shown he stated at convention of the leading educators of China who recommended to the government that foreign conducted schools be suppressed and that no compulsory religion should be allowed. It was a good sign according to the speak Ter, who declared that this did not worry the missionaries, who liked a little opposition, as it called atten- Ition to their work.
 Coming at a time when the press contained news Of the death of the first president of the Chinese repub- lie. MT. Heininger's talk was of un- usual interest. He spoke with the idea of showing that the future of China constituted a great influence upon the world peace of civilization and said that the future of one quar- ter of the world population contain ed in China, is very intimately in fuencing the rest of the world.
 Those of us who have been brought up outside of New England often find the attitude of the Yankee Ia little provincial. Here you have a civilization 300 years old, but China has one 15, yes, nearly 20 times as long. When our ancestors were clothed in skins of wild beasts the Chinese were wearing silks and
 satihs."
 Tracing the modern developments in Chinese history the speaker show
 cd that the Manchu government, which preceded the republic, was es- scntially foreign. as 1t was founded after an invasion of China 300 years ago. Sixty years ago a south China rebellion nearly reached the seat of government and was only prevented from overthrowing it by the inter- yention Of foreign powers. in 1894 China was quickly conquered by the despised Japanese and this awoke China n a realization of its weak ness. The smouldering fire. = re- sentiment against the toreign,- - .oke out in the boxer uprising of 1900 and the crafty Manchu government directed the uncertain forces of the revolution against all foreigners in China. Again the Manchu dynasty
 was threatened but the foreign armies swarmed in and subdued tha
 rebellion. But the evident weakness iof the ruling government was plain
 to all and in 1912 another uprising
 swept the Manchu rulers out of of flee.
 "A strong personality came 10 the
 front in the person Of Yuan" MT. Heininger said. He organized an
 army in each Chinese province with
 the leaders responsible only to him
 Soon he became ambitious and 6
 kingly crown would gain. He was
 overthrown by the very forces whicl
 he had organized. The late war,
 have been between the provincia armies and their leaders of whicl
 there were IS or 20--each strivinl for enough power to gain control 0 a central government.
 "West"rn civilization has brough in all of it's evil features and if military system has been copied il China. although there is a natura ] hate for militarsm and the natura | aim Of Chinese armies Is not 10 xii i it's enemies.
 | "The basis on which Chinese mon ] archy rested for thousands of year
 has heen swept aside. China f. J ancient times had the best govern Il ment. IL was founded on reverence \ which was practicsd in the home. |
 social and in political contacts. Nov
 there is no reverence left for th government.
 |l Family ties are strong in Chin
 and enter into all social and busi ness relationships The individua is nothing in himself--onlv the goo of his family counts and his bushes life is affected by this fact. Thi makes it embarrassing 10 foreig industrial enterprises, for a Chimes factory official will hire In all C his family who want a job" In closing the speaker summed Il the assets Of Chinese national If which would tend toward worI peace as-soundness of characte peace loving and hatred of militar forces. reasonable and practice people, an heritage of 5000 years ( civilization and a -sufficiency du 10 its natural resources.
 "The present dangers in China CT chiefly due 10 lack of a centri government and the desire of fo, eign governments to exploit the rt sources and trade Of China" he sai, "All the elements of greater worl war are there and whether or nt if pOmpq dpnnOds mora ,,poy, thn e