July 28, 1907
My dear Bishop Candler:
Your welcome letter of 1st instant has just been received with much joy and many thanks. Not getting an answer to two of my letters, I thought they had been miscarried or interrupted.
Both Bishop Wilson and Dr. Lambuth were in Corea during the annual conference. Mr. Gillett had interviews with the Bishop and the Doctor in regard to my going to America. I told them that while I am no personally desirous to go, I would take the trip if they, the Bishop and Dr. Lambuth, thought the good I might do would justify the expenses and trouble. Dr. Lambuth, especially, seemed to be convinced that my going would result in good; that our settlement plan might be carried through if I went; and that I might visit Booker Washington's work and other similar institutions and get helpful suggestions before the school here gets into a rigid mold.
So I have accepted the invitation and expect to leave on the S.S. Siberia, from Kobe, on the 8th September. Am going to take my wife with me.
The brick machine does work. Only cement is so expensive that Dr. Reid has figured out that it is cheaper at present, to build the houses with stone. The cotton seed did not come. But the trees you sent are on the whole doing all right.
By this time you, must have press information in regard to what Japan has done in Korea. The old emperor was compelled to abdicate on the 19th instant. A new treaty was singed by the Korean Cabinet expressly manned by Japan, with renegade Koreans, practically handing over the whole country to the tender mercies of the heartless Japanese. The country is boiling with indignation. But the Japs are holding it down with overwhelming power. Everybody is gagged and those who cannot be gagged are either imprisoned or bribed. The anti-Jap feeling is intense and bitter all over the country.
We are all well. Mr. Cram is now located in Song Do and is doing two men's work. Mr. Wasson is improving in health and is full of hope for the school and the church. Mrs. Cram has a class of young widows and young married women who are not able to go to school. This opens up a new field to the missionary and Mrs. Cram is entering it with zeal.
With much love to you, dear Bishop, and to Mrs. Candler.
I remain,
Yours affectionately,
T. H. Yun.