The Archive · 1928

The Chinese Authorities

To the Editor of the "NomTH-CHINA Datty News."

Sn,—May 1 beg space to appeal the Press and to the public for more consideration and sympathy. for the Chinese authorities and lenders these dificult days. It is common thing, in the daily papers, and in the hotel and club lobbies, to hear all kinds of sarcastic, contemptuous, and blaming remarks. Doubtless' there is much that calls for it, but is it wise, or, right, to Parent treats his adolescent stage children with patience and sym pathy, ignoring, and passing over a great deal, knowing that time and th will rectify things. Is not China there now? I write to appeal for sympathy and wisdom in utter-lance and action. A Inck of these means that the machinery of trade and intercourse is clogged, _and makes a. breakdown easy." With them, difficulties can often be easily. met and overcome. The way some criticize and denounce Marshal Feng is unfair, unwise, and uncalled. for. He is far from perfect, like most others of the sons of men of all nationalities, but his rule in some places, recently, has made things cleaner, more righteous, and more liveable. Why look at' him, or, others, in the worst light possible, and denounce, blame, suspect? Is is not in our own interest, even, to look at, and talk of, such, in the best light, and give them the bene-

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