Continued Troubles-Injury to Americans-Favorable Testimonies of Newspapers-582. Preparation of a Remonstrance to Congress-The Au- thor-Character of the Paper-Moral Tone-Indignation of Chinese-Sum- mary of Topics-583. Translation of REMONSTRANCE TO CONGRESS-588. Reasons for making the Appeal-Americans do not conform to their Relig- ious Knowledge-Chinese Principles of Government-Treatment of For- eigners by the Chinese Government-588. Continual Trials of Chinese in California-Murderous Injuries-Persecutions of Miners-Illegal Conduct of Tax-collectors-594. Objectionable Usages-Request as to Abandoned Women-As to Punishment of Gambling-599. Proposition as to Testi- mony in regard to Criminals-Request either to Grant Justice or Enact a Law fixing time for Departure of Chinese from the Country-601. Duty of MORAL ASPECT OF CHINESE IMMIGRATION. What are Heathen?-Generic Attributes-605. Touching admissions of Igno- rance as to Divine things by Confucius and Mencius-606. Ideas of Hier- archies in Earth and in Heaven-Worship of the Moon-Origin of Theat- rical Performances connected with it-607. Worship of god To-ti-History as a man-Worship in California of the god of Fire-Of god of Health- Of goddess of Mercy-Temples-610. Favorite Religion, Worship of the Dead-Annual Celebration of it-Most popular Festival in China—612. Transportation of the Bones of the Dead-Benevolent Association for the purpose-Translation of an extract of a Report-Divinations as to Places of Burial-614. Superstition as to Powers of Nature-Translation, Flag- staff to the god Tsz-mi-yuen to counteract evil influences-Bondage to ideas of Luck-Translation of list of Unlucky Days-Remedies for Evil Influ- ences-616. Ideas of Future Reward and Punishment-Translation of tract by Lau-tsz-Buddhist ideas of ten Judgment gods and of Punishment of Sin-619. Buddhist Monastic Institutions-People worship what and when they please-No Caste, or indecent or cruel Forms-Appointment of Sacrifices by City Officers-621. Fragments of Primeval Truth-No Evil Spirits known as "Joss"-Imaginary Monsters-622. Toleration of hea- thenism does not imply the Immunities of Christianity-Basis of our Com- mon Law-624. Right of Chinese to bear Testimony-Grounds of Compe- tency-Legal Authorities-Form of Oath-Notions of American Justice, "Plenty money, no hang"-627. Bad females in California-Blame cast on Americans-Children-High Character of Female Sex in China-630. Gambling in California, bad effects, censured by Better Class-633. Opium- smoking, sad Cases-635. Good traits-Few Brawls-No Public Drunk- enness-Charity to Poor, and to Whites-Charitable Associations—635. The two great Streams of the World's Civilization, Eastward and Westward- Divine Purpose in our Continent and Nation-638. Preparation in Asia- In California-640. Effects upon Europe and Asia, Humboldt's opinion- 641. Religious Results-Interest of the greatest minds in the office of America-The philosopher Berkeley-Objects of his College in Rhode Island-Gifts to Yale College-642. Jonathan Edwards-His labors and writings-645. The Point from which to settle questions as to the Chinese here-646. America the School of the Nations-Lessons of our Arts to the Chinese, Steamers, Railroads, etc.-Of our various Sciences and Discoveries -Of our Politics-Of our Religious Forms and Influences-646. Political Questions as to Chinese Residence, Employments, Testimony, Voting and Education-Generic Principle in them-Great Principles which decide these Questions-Ideas of Alex. Hamilton-651. Preparatory Qualifications needed by Chinese-655. Three Chief Elements of Danger to America from them-Their Paganism and its relation to our Politics-Their Ignorance of our Language and Laws, our Duty to Educate them-Their Temporary Residence, Necessity of care as to Naturalizing them-656. Our Social and Personal Influence-658. Sketch of Presbyterian Mission in California- 659. Baptist, Episcopal and Methodist missionaries-661. Recent general Religious Interest in the Chinese-Spirit which should animate our People The three Empires of the Future, the United States, Russia and China-General Resemblances-663. Remarkable Prophecies of Napoleon as to Russia and America, as to Results of English Wars with China-663. Predictions of William H. Seward, twenty years ago-664. The Future of Asiatic Rus- sia, of our Pacific Coast, of South America, of the Pacific Islands—Illustra- tions in Sandwich Islands, Decrease of Natives, Introduction of Chinese Labor, Results-666. Classes of Americans needed in China for Develop- ment and Advancement-668. Efforts of Government in the way of Pro- gress-Military Discipline, Arsenals, War Steamers built at Shanghai, San Francisco Mission-scholar made a high Official, Another represents his People before a Congressional Committee, Opening of Coal Mines, Inland Navigation, Coast-trade, Telegraphs, Difficulties as to Railroads, University at Peking and other Schools of Foreign Science, Indifference of Chinese Statesmen as to Prevalence of Christianity-General Concern in the Empire as to Foreign Religion and Trade-669. Joyful Picture of China all and completely Christian-The Gospel the Primary Power of Civilization-671. LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. (WITH EXPLANATIONS.) COMPANY HOUSE, SAN FRANCISCO. Miner carrying Baggage in baskets-Gateway— Shops on either side............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... FRONTISPIECE. CHINESE MINERS. California. Digging-Carrying Dirt-Washing with a Rocker. To face page 28 SCENE ON THE RIVER. Canton. Ferry and other Boats-Landing-Place-Gateway to Temple of Honan-Crowds in Street................................................................................................................................................................................................ COCHIN-CHINESE DIGNITARIES.. 48 64 FISHING WITH CORMORANTS. Fisherman on Raft, with Basket, Hand-net and Birds— Taking in Bird with a Fish..................................................... 68 PREPARATION OF TEA. Workingmen in Factory firing the Tea-Merchant giving directions-Coolies bringing Tea-leaves in Baskets................................................................. CLEANING COTTON. Workman beating up the Cotton with bow, supported by elastic rod 76 82 92 DOMESTIC SCENE. Ladies amusing themselves Playing Cards-Nurse with babe and small 102 EXAMINATION OF PRISONER. Judge Clerk recording Confession-Prisoner on his knees -Policeman ready to apply Bamboo................................................... ITINERANT BARBER. Case of drawers-Furnace with basin, etc..................................... 124 ARCHER IN CHINESE ARMY. An Inferior Officer.................................................. CAT MERCHANT..... ........152 TEMPLE OF BUDDHA. Hall containing a greenish marble Monument covering a Toe-nail STREET PUNISHMENTS. Whipping Thief through the Streets, with gong to call attention 226 300 STREET SCENE IN CANTON. Head of Lün Hing, or "Associated Prosperity" Street-Placards of Charms or Advertisements-Barbers and Eating-stall outside-Meat-market inside. To face page 336 CHAMBER OF A LADY OF RANK. Dressing the Hair-Maid-servant playing the Guitar- 1. PLOUGHING FOR RICE. Using the Buffalo, or "Water-ox"........................................................................................ 500 538 CHINESE RESTAURANT IN SAN FRANCISCO. Circular Door-Religious and poetical Inscriptions on Walls-Chinese Guests and Waiters...... 556 INTERIOR OF IDOL-TEMPLE IN SAN FRANCISCO. Idol-Table with large CenserStandards-Large Candles..................................................................... CHYLUNG & CO. No. 640 Sacramento street, San Francisco. Porcelain and Silk goods in windows-Camphor-wood Chests-Attendants......................................................................................................................................................... 588 CHINESE THEATRE. The Stage-Actors, one in female dress-Musicians-Spectators......... 608 CONSULTING A GOD FOR LUCK. Casting lots before idol-Priest comparing corresponding Tables-Furnace for burning waste printed paper....................................................................... 634 MR. TSUI SHING-CHEUNG, Elder of the Chinese Presbyterian Church, San Francisco......... 656 SCHOLAR OF PRESBYTERIAN MISSION SCHOOL, San Francisco......................... Same plate. CHINESE SHOP IN SAN FRANCISCO. Merchant reading American Newspaper............... 664 THE OLDEST AND THE NEWEST EMPIRE. IN CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTORY. the heights of the Sierra Nevada Mountains the Creator has set, in royal majesty, the throne of the sovereigns of the vegetable world.' And the feelings with which one stands beneath the mammoth trees resemble those which thrill the mind of a man with awe and wonder and pleasure when he gazes on the cataract of Niagara. There before him, the grandest of living things on earth, is a plant which began to grow with the beginning of that era, defined by the incarnation of the Son of God, by which all Christian nations mark the events of their history. Scores of generations 1 The mammoth trees of California well deserve this honorable title. The baobab and dragon trees of equatorial Africa are as large in diameter-some of them measuring thirty-six feet through-but they are not more than one-third of the height of these magnificent coniferæ; several of which are over twenty feet taller than Trinity Church spire in the city of New York. In the section of one cut down in 1854, I counted twelve hundred and forty-eight annual rings, and calculated the extent of the surface of its stump, at eight feet from the ground, to be about four hundred and sixty square feet. There are some which are older and larger. |