We are not concerned here with the influence one or the other of Western learning upon Chinese But we cannot allow Mr. Eugene Chen's Letter to pass without repudiating in the strongest terms on Mr, Bland's behalf the slanderous and unworthy accusation that his attitude on Chinese affairs is influenced by the fact that he may, er may not, have had a' difference of opinion with the British anid Chinese Corporation. That Mr. Bland is "anti-Chinese" we and all who know him utterly deny. Non2 can read his books about her without realizing the deep veneration and affection that he holds for her. If Mr. Chen could clear his mind of the. partisanship which irapels him to regard China as identical with his own particular political ism,' he would perhaps realize that it isoly Mr. Bland's feeling for Chinese people themselves which makes him the more bitter against those who during the past decade have brought her to ker present pass of penny and lawlessness. Mr. Bland certainly does not believe in Young China in which scepticism he is not alone, and hating shams as he does he so with the incisiveness which h his biting pen can command. Naturally this does not make hin popular with people like Mr. Eugene Chen. but the latter does not improve his case by the mean explanation which he advances for Mr. Eland's criticisms.
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