Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-16
WI MAKES APPEAL
Pleads for Recognition of Re-
public of China.
TELLS PLANS OF NATION
Constitutional Convention Will Meet
Soon and Draw Up Enlightened
Scheme of Government.

NEW YORK. November 16.-The Amer
lean this morning publishes an appeal,
dated Shanghai, November 10. from WI
Ting-fang to the civilized world in be-
half of the republic of China. The appeal
is as follows:
THE Chinese nation is born anew in
the travail of revolution. Extends friend
~ greetings and Fluctuations to the whole
world.
las the republic of China, it now asks
such recognition by the civilized powers
as will enable it with the assistance of
their kindly offices to erect upon the
| foundation of honest government and
| friendly trade and intercourse with all
peoples a peaceful, happy future.
THE Chinese people are not untried in
Iself-government. For countless ages they
ruled themselves and developed an OBJ
servance of the law to a degree not
known among other races. They de-
velOped the arts. industries and agrcul-
| ture and knew peace and contentment
| SURPRISINGLY sweet.
Down upon them swept the savage
| hordes of an alien. warlike race. The
Chinese people were conquered and en-
shaved. For 30 years this bondage eX-
| listed
Strike Blow for Freedom.
Then the Chinese people arose and
struck this blow for freedom.
"Out of the chaos and dust of the fall
ing throne energies free, enlightened
people. great natural democracy of four
hundred million human beings.
They have chosen to set up d republic.
Their choice we believe a wise one.
No class nobility among the Chinese,
no recognized royal family to set up in
10 Of a,.tsra ,nl1, r-..l
house. This is great democracy Off
Gals spring from among the people and
TO the people will return
No princes lords dukes among the
Chinese. With the Manchu throne re-
moved there is left a made-to-order re-
public.
Already we have provincial assemblies
and IA national assembly. Already we
have republic with a full set of conf
petent officials.
Within a few days the constitutional
convention will meet; arrangements for ii
were made long ago.
Delegates to Meet.
AT the convention will be fully author
lied delegates from every province.
"A constitution of the most enlightened
character will be adopted and new Off
GERS of the provisional government elect
ed Following will come, under the pro-
NlSiOTS u the COHSlLullQl- PROVINCIAL Ia
tional elections
1T is imperative that our government
be recognized at this time, in order that
business may not be subjected to pro-
longed stagnation.
Peace prevails everywhere. save ct
Hankow, but business cannot proceed
until the new republic is welcomed among
the nations of the world.
We ask recognition that We may en-
ter upon new life and new relationships
with the great powers
I'VE ask recognition of the republic be- |
cause the republic is a fact.
Fourteen Provinces Independent.
Fourteen of the eighteen provinces
have declared independence of the Man |
chu government and promulgated allegi- |
ance to tho republic. The remaining |
provinces WILL it is expected, soon take |
the same course.
1.-THE Manchu dynasty finds its power
fallen away. It's glitter of yesterday be- |
comes a puppet show. Before going IT |
stripped itself of all authority by con |
sentng to the terms Of the proposed con- |
sttution already made public.
1.-THE most glorious page in Chinese his
tory has been written with bloodleSs |
pen. WI TING-FANG.
''Director OF Foreign Affairs of the Re-
public of China