The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-07-25
Chfna,s CRY Of Forward.

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est In the world, honestly believing
itself to be without a rival in dignity
or in resources or in a kind of divine
right to primacy among the nations
It is as impatient Of threats from
merchants as we once were of threats
from French colonies, and though,
owing to long tradition of military
weakness, it finds evasion and trickery
easier than defiance, it would, if it
dared, prefer to wrap itself up in
kind of deaf pride and leave the bar
barians to complain as long as they
pleased without result.
1t has always hitherto considered any
appeal to force as vulgar and violent.
But the success of the Japanese, both
in importing western civilization and
winning battles, has acted in Picking
as the solvent of those old prejudices.
The statesmen who govern forced by
the wounded pride Of their subjects,
who rage at their submissiveness, are
willing to accept reforms" but intend
by reforms something very different
from the meaning usually assigned to
the word in Europe.
They are seeking for more independ-
ence-that is, for better means Of de-
flying or Furnishing pressure from the
barbarian world. If they could but Sc
cure an army and fleet like those of
Japan they would be content to leave
all other reforms unsought. So much
for the force Of the government at Pc
king in the awakening of China.
On the other hand, we learn that
there are three great political parties
in China and that two of them are one
in aim, although divided in method.
There is "a reformist party, a revolu
ZIONIST party and a conservative par
ty." The reformers and the revolution
lists both aim at the development of
China on occidental lines and draw
their inspirations from America. A
volume recently issued by an eminent
publicist Of the reform school presents
a most exalted idea of the future of
China, and the author announces the
programme of his colleagues as fol-
lows:
The only way in which the burning
question Of China can be settled is by
the substitution of a new form of gov
eminent for the existing ancient and eff
fete system. Only thus can China escape
from her present embarrassment and
save other nations from the burden of
maintaining her independence. Among
our people there are to be found num-
Der of able men of culture quite fit to
undertake the responsibility Of forming a
new government. Every one must be
aware that a carefully thought out plan
has long been prepared for the transfer
nation of the old monarchy into Chi
neSe republic.
The mass of the people are quite pre-
pared. to accept the new order of things.
China is at present in such state Of ex-
element that only spark is needed to
kindle a political conhagration. The task
before US is great, but not impossible
When once we have revolutionized China
a new era for our beautiful country will
dawn, and our br1luant hopes WILL we
feel sure, be shared by the whole human
race. This Is the work we have set be-
fore u.s. but in order to insure our sue
cess to avoid useless sacrifices to escape
misunderstanding and prevent foreign
interference we appeal to every member
of the civilized world, and especially to
the United States Of America, for SYM
pathy, as we'll as for moral and material
help.
The author of this volume, "The
True Solution of the Chinese Question"
says that while peaceful measures have
been resolved upon by the 'real Chi
nese people, for whom he speaks, new
ertheless they shall mot shrink from
revolutionary violence" Evidently the
gap between the Celestial masses and
the Manchoo dynasty is as great as
that between the Liberals and the au-
tocracy Of Russia. But when it comes
to physical force Picking is not st. Pc
tersburg.