AT a meeting in Washington a short time ago, Justice Brewer, of the United States Supreme Court, said that “the attention of the civilized world has never been so much monopolized as it is at the present time by the troubles in China. And I think that China presents one of the most difficult problems it has fallen to the lot of civilized nations to solve.” Undoubtedly all that is the truth. And to meet and instruct that world-wide attention there is nothing so apt, and so easy to introduce, as “The Marshalling of the Nations.” It is now published in English, Swedish, and Danish-Norwegian. The price is only 10 cents, and it sells most readily. Between now and the day of annual offering in the coming Week of Prayer, there are thousands of persons who, by selling this little book, can spread the truth, and at the same time clear enough money to enable them to make a good contribution on that day of annual offering. Do it. Address Pacific Press, or Review and Herald.
United States Leads China Policy Plans
THE United States is again in the lead in recognized suggestions and plans for the action of the Powers in China.
Ready Readers for Our Literature
A BROTHER who has been distributing our literature for more than ten years, says that he never before found people so ready to read our publications as they are now.
China’s Indemnity Burden
THE indemnities demanded from China by the Powers now amount to about six hundred million dollars. This is said to be more money than there is altogether in all China.
Affairs in China
OF affairs in China it is stated, from Washington, that the European Powers “will grab empires, and the United States will get nothing;” and all because of “the insane prejudice which exists in this country against any alliance or friendly working arrangement” of the United States with Britain.
European Powers and China’s Indemnity
WASHINGTON correspondence states that “a feeling of hopelessness as to China is fast gaining ground in official circles.” This because it seems certain that the European Powers will purposely place the price of indemnity so high that it will be impossible for China to pay, and they will pay themselves in Chinese territory.
Bill to Increase United States Army
A BILL has been prepared to be passed by Congress as soon as possible, increasing the United States army to ninety-eight thousand. And “if the bill can become a law in the time desired, the military force in the Philippines will be immediately enlarged for the purpose of inaugurating a campaign against the insurgents greater than at any time during the insurrection.”
The Third Angel’s Message
WHEN you shall have read through this number of the REVIEW, you will say that it is a paper of special importance. From the first page to the last, the articles are timely and important. Some are even especially important; as, “The Federation of the Churches,” “The Plagues,” “One Taken, Another Left,” “The New York Conference of Religion,” “Thoughts on Revelation 12.” If, for a statement of the contents of the paper, there were printed in big letters across the top of the first page the words, “The Third Angel’s Message,” it would be the fitting and exact truth. Read it through now, and see that this is so; and then see whether you would not be doing genuine missionary work in putting it in the hands of your friends and neighbors.
Eight Subscriptions from Six Reviews
SOME enterprising Christian sent to Elder H. W. Reed, at Neenah, Wis., for use in his meetings there, six copies of the REVIEW of November 20, containing the announcement of the articles on the plagues; and the very first result was eight subscriptions, for two months each, for the Review. He desires to thank that enterprising Christian for his help. And we join him in it.
WEEK AFTER NEXT,
By Editor
and then for two weeks, the Berean studies will be on Revelation 8 and 9—the Seven Trumpets. We mention this now so as to give time enough for all to get the pamphlet on “The Seven Trumpets,” and have its help in the studies. The Seven Trumpets deserve more study than has been yet given to that subject. The Berean Circles ought now to give the study that is due. This pamphlet will help. It costs but 10 cents. Get it. Address Review and Herald Pub. Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Christian Patriotism Pamphlet Recommended
THE two articles in this number of the REVIEW, on “Another Church Federation” and “The New York Conference of Religion,” give an excellent and intensely suggestive view of what is being done on the side of the churches in the grand movement toward the full sway of the Image of the Beast. The complete answer to all the mistaken arguments and erroneous views which are the basis of that church-and-state movement, is found plainly and simply told in the pamphlet “Christian Patriotism.” Every lover of the Third Angel’s Message should read that pamphlet just now, and then each one should see that it finds the way to the attention of all the ministers in his neighborhood. It has one hundred and four pages, sixteen chapters, and costs only 15 cents. Address the Pacific Press, Oakland, Cal.; or the Review and Herald, Battle Creek, Mich.
Colorado Sanitarium Awarded Bronze Medal
Dr. W. H. Riley, superintendent of the Colorado Sanitarium, has recently received official notice that that institution has been awarded a bronze medal and diploma, at the Paris Exposition. This was quite unexpected by the managers of the sanitarium, as no special effort was made in its representation at the exposition. The award was made from descriptive literature of the institution, and scientific articles which the Colorado Sanitarium publishes.
ANOTHER VETERAN FALLEN.
By Uriah Smith
Died in Battle Creek, Mich., Nov. 16, 1900, Betsey Eastman Kellogg, in the ninety-third year of her age. She was the mother of Elder Moses E. Kellogg, with whom our readers are well acquainted. Another son, the late Elder Charles L. Kellogg, was widely known among our people, particularly in the Eastern States. Through her long life, Sister Kellogg always manifested a practical and active interest in religious things. Her husband, Edward Kellogg, was ordained a deacon in the Methodist Church in 1832, and was made an elder in the same church in 1834. In 1856 they both accepted the views of the Seventh-day Adventists, and were consequently among the earliest members of this denomination. Of ten children, two sons and four daughters still survive. Brief services were held on the 17th, and on the morning of the 18th, Elder M. E. Kellogg returned with her to her native State of Vermont, she there to sleep beside her husband, till the Life-giver returns. U. S.
Sentinel of Liberty Special Number
The Sentinel of Liberty of December 6 is to be a special number, devoted to the subject of closing the Pan-American Exposition on Sunday, by law. This question is at present receiving considerable attention, and Dr. Crafts remarked, in a lecture delivered in Buffalo a few days ago, that it is easier to create public sentiment upon a question, than to change it after it is created. This remark was made in connection with a discussion upon the Sunday closing of the exposition. There is no denying the truthfulness of this statement, and the doctor realizes the importance of taking advantage of this opportunity to score a victory for religion, by law. Should not the friends of liberty be equally wise? The Sentinel will be found specially suited to meet this issue, by the application of principles involved. The special number is illustrated with fine views of the exposition. Send your order to the Religious Liberty Association, 324 Dearborn St., Chicago. One dollar for one hundred, or eight dollars for one thousand, copies.
THE GENERAL CONFERENCE BULLETIN.
By L. A. Hoopes
The price of the General Conference Bulletin is as follows: For the daily Bulletin during the General Conference session, 50 cents; for the biennial term, including daily and quarterly issues, 75 cents. All subscriptions to the current volume close with the issue for the fourth quarter, 1900, which will be sent out about the close of the year. Subscriptions at the seventy-five-cent rate, for the next volume, will include all issues during 1901 and 1902.
Quite a good many subscriptions are coming in for the Bulletin with only fifty cents enclosed. Unless otherwise ordered, all orders for the Bulletin accompanied with fifty cents will be regarded as subscriptions to the daily Bulletin only, and will be dropped from the list at the close of the next General Conference.
All orders should be sent to the General Conference Bulletin, 267 West Main St., Battle Creek, Mich. L. A. Hoopes.