New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-12-04
CHINA'S ASSEMBLY IN HARMONY

ment Chinese etiquette and rites are also
followed very closely. But at the same
time great caution has always been taken
by the rulers to hedge themselves around
by Journalism that has kept them apart
not only from the people but from most
officials. Thus. in former years, viceroys
or governors of the different provinces
were not at liberty TO memorial1Ze the
throne direct on matters appertain1ng 10
their respective provinces without OBTAIN
ing the signature of the military governor,
who is, in most cases, Manchu; but IN
recent years it has been found necessary
to abolish this office in many provinces ID
50 far as memorializing the throne IS con-
! cerned in order TO facilitate matters; SO
that the viceroy or governor-be he CHI
nese or a Manchu-is now at liberty 10
memorabilia the throne direct
1t must be remembered here that when
the method of joint memorial was INST
adopted il was presumed TO be the inten-
ton of the government to prevent free ac-
ton on the part of any high provincial
authority who might happen to be Chi
nese This betrayed distrust. However
since the permission to the high provincial
authorities to memorabilia direct. the sus-
picion of the Chinese no longer exists, anu
this is Enthusiastically an indication OF con-
fdence in the Chinese confidence wnien
is so essential in the cooperation OF chi
nese and ManchuS in the administration
of government affairs
AS regards the present Prince Regent.
much may be expected of him He is I'M
doubtedly very high-minded young man,
both ambitious and DESTROYS OF promoting
China's development. He has at least
EOS re1T hi al
In the management of state affairs Mean
time. with the establishment of a repre-
sentative form of government he will no
doubt exert his influence in the right
direction
AS regards China'S constitution. il Is be-
Iieved that the popular demand for the
early opening of parliament will be grant
ed by the Prince Regent 1t seems prob
able that 1913 will see a parliament pos
sessing full powers of legislation in session
at Picking. With this will come many
other changes and reforms. and there will
be a responsible Cabinet.
The people are in earnest and they hsvs
a strong position The government is az
its wits end for ways and means to in
crease its revenues This can be done
only by increase of taxation. The people,
a. ACpi cSc4Itct AN0it 60
the provisional assemblies, have taken the
position that there can be no increase or
taxation until truly representative gov
eminent is installed, and there can be no
doubt of the earnestneSs and sincerity or
their demand. They mean business, as
you Americans say, and the government
understands this IL also understands
from the throne downfall the people Of
China ere in a position TO make effective
the threat implied in their attitude upon
this question.
The same wonderful organization thar
makes a boycott so thorough in China VIII.
IL turned against offfcialdom, render the
government helpless. However strongly
some portions of this officialdom may object
to the attitude of the people, and many
do object since representative government
Will deprive them OF many long enjoyed
privileges. the throne, it is confidently e1-
pected. will stand with the people.