portions. To some
minds it seems best that this heritage should be thus partitioned,
and they claim that it is the only way to develop and improve this
possession, thus utterly ignoring the claims and interests of the
lawful possessors.

And now, friends, China is the inheritance, and the covetous and
greedy neighbors are those whom I have mentioned above. How much
better it would be for all the great civilized and Christian nations
to make a unanimous effort to help preserve, build up and
Christianize China, rather than to tear her to pieces.

Of course, I must admit that the Chinese Government, viz., the
Empress Dowager, is also responsible for the present state of affairs
in China. She was deceived by Prince Tuan, the great anti-foreign
leader, who represented to her that the Boxers possessed a most
remarkable power, by the exercise of which they were able to close
the mouths of the foreign cannon and also to render themselves
bulletproof. They also told her that they were the best fighters, the
best protectors of her dynasty, and the best men to drive out the
foreigners. But lately we learn that she greatly regrets the step she
has taken, and has issued two edicts urging the Boxers to disperse to
their homes and be law-abiding subjects, that they were to be
destroyed if they should oppose the government troops in any way
whatever. If this is true there is great hope for China. We sincerely
hope that she will at once abdicate and allow the Emperor, Kwang Hsu,
to resume control, for he is just the man that China needs to-day.
Oh! I do wish that the Powers would demand his return to the throne!
I am certain that the Powers can render no better service to China
than to make this demand and see to it that it is complied with. If
the Emperor were again in power there would be an easy settlement of
the present trouble. The outcome of this general shakeup will
undoubtedly be the upbuilding of the Empire. I am sure that God will
overrule this outbreak for the good of China.

I sincerely believe that God has a great future for China. He has
preserved her for nearly 5,000 years, and He will still preserve her
to His glory. The Land of Sinim is to be won for Christ. The Chinese
Empire will then have the same footing as other nations, for her
subjects have the making of a great people. The Chinese who became
Christians in America will also be a great factor in building up
China. God's plan is beyond the comprehension of man