The New York herald., 1868-05-08
The MikadO's Manifesto-Government Plat
form Of the Confederated DaimiOs.

The Mikado's Manifesto-Government Plat
form Of the Confederated DaimiOs.
From the Japan Overland Mall, Feb. II
The manifesto, Of which we published the principal
portion In the latest intelligence column OF our Ore-
lieve thoroughly authentic. 1t is document which
amply repays careful examination, as being sketch
OF what, with certain notifications OF detail, the
confederation Of Southern Daimios will introduce to
the country as their form Of gOvernme Mt should
S 9e 10 hs ana n thu nnay defeat
family are preparing: The changes proposed are
large liberal and eminently attractive to the minor
nobility and should be so to ourselves for not only
Y the oppressive and purely selfish tyrrany Of
the shogoonate altogether abolished, but the
Of his whom we have always found the obstructives
Of Japanese poitcs-is also modified by associating
with the digntares of the imperial court in both OF
the new councils sufficient number of men of larger
experience and fuller sympathies with the whole
body OF the nation. We can only regard It as large
measure OF reform, great move towards represen-
tative government The strengthening and enrich
ment OF the mercantile body by the increase of
ioregn trade viii gradually raise up middle class,
which In due time will demand representation and
probably be able to enforce Its request The change
on the widest possible basis. The admission Of the
aristocracy OF wealth to companionship with the
sristocracy Of IT. birth will inevitably follow and the
The following is a complete translation Of
THE MANIFESTO.
The restoration, henceforward into the hands OF
the MikadO) by Tokugawa Naifu (Naidaun (al OF the
the office Of Shogoon are accepted. Moreover see-
ing how the mind OF the late Emperor was for many
years afflicted by the unwonted troubles which have
arisen in the country since 1858 (b onwards and in
compliance with the desires expressed in Council,
the following resolutions have been made:-
!. That in order to the laying Of foundation for
the restitution OF the government to its ancient state
lcl and restoring the power Of the country, the
9fhces OF Sessho (d) and Kwambaku (e) and the
elnces Of S6sai, Gjio and Sanyo @ be insttuted and
orders on all matters be issued by them.
z. institutions
pe reverted to as basis; that without distinction OF
court dignares and the military class, or Of noble
ana oatgdr upright counsels be exhausted uniformly
and unreservedly pursued), and the Emperor, along
with the empire, rejoice and sorrow together.
That In the spirit OF these resolutions each one
put forth effort and wash away the polluted prac-
uces customary discharsing his duties with true
The onces Of Marian. Chiokumon, KokujiGoy6ga-
KARI, Giso, Buke Tense, Shiugoskoku and Shoshidai
The occupants of the three new Offices are-
The S0sAI-Arisugawa no Mia.
Nakayama Dainagon, Okimachi Dainagon. Nakami,
kadO ghiunagOn; Dwarf Dainagon EchiZen Saki no
Sasho, Aki Shosho, Tosa Shosho and satsuma
THE SANyo-Ohara Saish6, Mate no Kojiben, Hase
Bammi, Iwakura Sh0sho, Hashimoto Shosh0, and
Three retainers OF each Of the Daimios sitting in the
Giio, Dwarf, Echizen, Aki, Tosa and Satsumd.
Beginning with the great officers Of State hereafter
the other onices will be announced.
totsba.hi the esshogoon or tycoon of the Treaties.
fsrs' os,r s a s M..o. G as
teJ Same Office when the Mkado is of age-vizier.
20 shosoon's government
and second divisions Of a council 10 assist him.
The Tss Ave Of these held by and the
the complaint. Of and other disanected persons
o. 'Ss
o the Prince OF Adzu The Shoshida also Shogoons
officers resident at Kioto