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and my fellow men. 10 what way
can my actions be construed into
crimesl l championed the cause OF
economy. This sutliced to turn all
he metropolitan sinecurists aga nst
ne. | advocated the expediency OF
reforms ia the educational, fiscal
aud administrat systems OF the
country. This at once raised the ire
VI all those who are selfishly inter.
ested in the maintenance OF the
present regime. | advised an en-
lightened, liberal policy in our in
transitional relations, and a tolerant
attitude toward Christianity. This,
again, served to blast me ia the
eyes of the Empress Dowager aud
her co.erie.
Il have been charged with a
scheme to overt throw the Empire
aud establish Republic 10 its place
with myself as the first President
aud my friends as the first Cabinet,
aud to support this charge, forged
letters have been adduced az proof.
L 1t those who know me the knowl-
edge of my whole, hearted devotion
TO my Emperor will be sufficient
refuta'ion OF the charge.
"Now, in view OF all this, no won.
der my heart is bleeding for my
country's woes. The Empress Dow
ager mas eyes, and will not see, or
will see only what pleases her, and
she has ears to hear only what ap-
peals to her vanity. She has natural
intelligence and sbrewdness, but
lacks worldly wisdom. Worst of all,
the successor she has chosen to His
Majesty kuang Hsu ia only an in.
tellectual weakling and is being
moulded to follow in the footsteps
of his protectress aud her advisers.
Should nothing occur to thwart this
madcap scheme, woes unutterable
will be my country's fate. Alas! my
poor Master, how my heart bleeds
night and day at the thought OF thy
forlorn state. Would that by the
sacrifice of my life, l could save thy
own. But Heaven, l fear, will not
accept my sacrifice. News has just
reached me that thou art ill-well-
nigh unto death, emitting thy hearts
blood, an eloquent sign of the in
tensity OF thy long endured suffer.
ings. Shouldst thou die. as my heart
misgives me that thou wilt, thy
country will accept thy death as
precious and holy sacrifice. o Lii
berty! o Truth! when will ye take
up your abode in my Fatherland!
How long must my nation be hut
slaves to her capricious and corrupt
rulers? The meauest foreigner In
habiting the Empire has his trib-
unals, and Consuls aud Am bassadors
to protect him; the Tia Using subject
alone has none to protect him, and
there is none may, not even the
despised helots-whose political
status in more abject.
"But l shall not rest. Our nation
is gentle, sober, patient, industrious
not many races equal, aud none
surpass it in these qualities. It's
defects are due to its iniudicious
training, but it is capable of ion.
measurable improvements. 1t is a
splendid flock, led or rather mis!ed
by incompetent and unworthy shep-
herds.
$50 long as the present chaos
reigns, Europe will be able to obtain
what she wants at the hands Of the
imbecile G Government at Picking. She
will, therefore, maintain the spec
tator.like attitude, waiting for tho
OF the inevitable cat
aclysm aud then claim her share OF
the spoil. This is especially true OF
Russia and France, aud in a less
degree OF Germany, whose earth
hunger must be satisfied. IN c. d.
Negs.
The Queen and the Bachelor Vicar.