Evening star., 1925-09-18
Long Dormant Patriotism
RekindIed by Shanghai Riots,
Bishop Roots Says.
BY the Associated Pren


He presented the following conse-
auences as ma nifestiv of far-reach-
Ing influence. whatever the facts
that may be Developed by the official
investisation:
1t lighted the fame Of patriotism
throughout China. which marks the
beginning Of now era in the. ma
tion's life.
III marked the drawing together
Of the students and the industrial
workers. combination which may
change the face OF Chinese society.
II emphasizes The Importance Of
the industrial revoiution which has
actually begun although as yet 1t Is
comparatively insignificanD and
which has in this incident revealed
present and bound t" become more
powerful in the future"
Isolated e,O0a Years.
Bishop Roots developed his sub
iect under six main heads:
DeNetapment of nationa lism. watch
words of nationalism, influence ~
Russia. the Shanghai incident. the po-
sition of missionaries and the Ameri-
"an policy toward China.
The ha ackground out of which ma =
ttonslism developed in Europe was in
ternationalism or imperialism in both
church and state" Bishop Roots said
whereas the background in China is
1000 years and more OF politically i'm
periali listic theory and practice in a
nation which until modern times ha /.
never needed TO admit the existence
of any sister nation Of equal standing
eli her politically or morally" The de,
velopment OF natiOnalism in Europe
he brought out. spread over 400 wears
while IN China national self-con-
seriousness hardly existed 2 genera
ton ago. growing with amazing
rapiditN since the war with Japan in
ISa4
Anti imperialism anti "a pitalisn
and anti-rslikion are listed as watch.
words NJ the nationalistic movement.
Red Influence. Rad.
The influence Of Russia Bishop
Roots expressed as: 'Propa "a nda in
the payment of Chinese writer's and
teachers: schooling of Young Chinese
in Moscow and the financing of stu.
dents to enroll in Christian schools.
atterward gaining the confidence Of
the students. causing trouble in the
administration and breaking up the
schools
Undersigned influence. due to gen.
Nrous treatment Of China and the
sending OF the first amba ssa dor To
China.
Russian example in political and
social theory contra sted with Chinese
theories which were discredited and
largely a bs ndoned in the Chinese revo-
lution of 1871: contrasted with Euro
pean social and political theories.
which were discredited In Chinese eyee
by the World War. and appealing 10
the Chinese mind because not only
preached but adopted in the actual
social and political fabric Of its near.
est and greatest neishbor-nat
The exact facts of the Sha Anglia in.
cident Bishop Roots cited as being in
the process of oficial investigation
and therefore not 10 be assumed TO he
correctly known in detail.
The position Of missiona rfes in
China is a question by itself. Bishop
Roots asserted because II is dealt
with in specific clauses OF China 2
treaties with foreign powers. rights
being guaranteed for avel. prea ching
and residence throughout China. free.
dom OF Chinese Christians tn profess
their faith. and the ownership of prop.
erty for missionary purposes.
Urges United States to Lead.
Under the heading American Pol.
icy Toward China" Bishop Root list ed
Clear recognition OF the dignity OF
the Chinese people. and a whole
hearted sympathy with their aspira
tions to become strong and free
people.
Constant recognition that depend.
ence on our army and navy TO pro
tect the rights of our nationals in
China is seldom useful
Thorough study of general condi.
tions throughout the Far East and q
clear recognition OF our opportunity
and responsibility as Americans 10
take the lead In proposing and carry.
inS out thorouehsoins readjustment
of the relations between China and
foreign powers.
The necessity Of a program m provid.
ms for progressive changes within
China.
Immediate action. Delay hitherto
has been diplomatic method almost
as Axasperatins and harmful as DE-
pendence upon force rather than upon
fair dealing. We must not wait un-
duly for other ma tions to act. China
manifestly expects us to lead in the
reconstruction OF her foreign rela
tions. II we do not accept this re.
SpOnSlDlBllN we lose one OF lne greatest
opportunities which has ever been
presented to our Nation"
Hands on, Crane Advises.
. Charles r. Crane, former United
States Minister to China. presiding t
last nights opening session of the un-
off1cial conference on Chinese Ameri-
"a n rela ations. likened China to a ma n
who has discovered robber digging
under his property wall.
Mr.. Crane related a story once told
him by former President Hsu of China
wherein a Chinese gentleman, walking
home at night. found a robher digging
under wall and paused to watch
him mpatheticslly finally advising
him that ne was wasting his time
where he dug led only to the well.
How do you know so much about
oh. it is my house
That Is what Europe has been do.
ing for a great many years" declared
the session chairman. ''and the peo-
pie inside the wall are beginning to
take notice. They have been very
considerate and kind for a long time
but they are beginning to feel as
though they had nearly enough Of this
digging under the wall"
DR.. Sao-ke Alfred See, Chinese Min
lister to the United States. declared in
the principal address OF the evening
that the peaceful development of
China and her millions. fortunately
for the peace and security OF the
world Is an absolute certainty "un-
less that development Is detected by
foreign agency into channels OF mill
tsrism.' DR.. Sze said that the opinion
Of the Chinese people regarding the
now existing treaties was highly criti
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