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February 2, 1901
The Democratic Advocate
Westminster, Carroll County, Maryland
What is this article about?
Editorial from the Philadelphia Ledger laments the lack of international sympathy for thousands starving in a Chinese province, unlike recent Indian famine response. Urges Christian nations to provide rice aid to exemplify principles, more effectively than military force.
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From the Philadelphia Ledger.
The news that thousands of people have died, while thousands more are on the brink of death, by starvation in a single province of China does not seem to stir the sympathy of the nations as similar news from India did not long ago. Even the nations represented in the political complications there, while very properly insisting that the Government shall make no discrimination between Christians and anti-christians in its distribution of relief, are not reported as making any effort to furnish relief themselves. Yet here is a splendid opportunity for the so called Christian nations to practice Christianity. A few tons of rice distributed where they will save many people from starvation would do a great deal more to instill respect for Christian principles than many tons of shot and shell, especially when distributed by such agents as have been delivering them during the recent disturbances.
The news that thousands of people have died, while thousands more are on the brink of death, by starvation in a single province of China does not seem to stir the sympathy of the nations as similar news from India did not long ago. Even the nations represented in the political complications there, while very properly insisting that the Government shall make no discrimination between Christians and anti-christians in its distribution of relief, are not reported as making any effort to furnish relief themselves. Yet here is a splendid opportunity for the so called Christian nations to practice Christianity. A few tons of rice distributed where they will save many people from starvation would do a great deal more to instill respect for Christian principles than many tons of shot and shell, especially when distributed by such agents as have been delivering them during the recent disturbances.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Disaster
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
China Starvation
Famine Relief
Christian Philanthropy
International Sympathy
Moral Imperative
Where did it happen?
A Single Province Of China
Story Details
Location
A Single Province Of China
Story Details
News of mass starvation in a Chinese province fails to evoke international sympathy, unlike in India. Involved nations demand non-discriminatory government relief but offer none themselves. Editorial calls for Christian nations to send rice aid to demonstrate principles, superior to military interventions.