The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-16
WI Ting Fang, Director of
Foreign Affairs, Asks the
Powers Endorsement of
New Government.
PEOPLE CAPABLE OF
SELF RULE HE SAYS
Former Minister to United
States, in Long Dispatch,
Makes Strong Plea for Fav-
or of World Nations.
(National News Association

(National News Association
NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-Formal proc
lamation of the founding of Chinese
republic and an appeal for recognition
from the world lowers is made in a
dispatch received from Dr. Wu Ting
Fang, former Chinese minister to the
United States and present director of
foreign affairs of the revolutionary
government of China, and published
here today.
The dispatch fellows:
The Chinese nation, born anew in
the travail of revolution extends
friendly greetings and Fluctuations to
the whole world
LAS the representative of China it
now asks such recognition by the civil
lied powers as will enable it with the
assistance of their kindly offices to er-
ect upon the foundation of honest
government and friendly trade rela-
tions with all peoples, peaceful hay
py future.
Ruled Selves For Ages.
"The Chinese people are not untried'
in self-government. For countless ages
they ruled themselves and developed
an observance of the law to degree
not known among other races. They
developed the arts, industries and ag-
riculture and knew peace and content
ment surprisingly sweet.
Down upon them swept the savage
hordes of an alien, warlike race. The
Chinese people were conquered and
enslaved. For 270 years this bondage
existed.
Then the Chinese people arose and
| struck this blow for freedom Out Of
the dust and chaos of the falling
throne emerges free, enlightened
people, great natural democracy of
400, 100000 human beings
Again Choose Republic.
"They have chosen to set up a re-
public The choice we believe will be
wise one.
mo class nobility among the Chi
nese, no recognized royal family to set
up in place of the departing Manchu
royal house. This is great democracy.
officials spring from among the people
and to the people will return.
mo princes, lords or dukes among
the Chinese. With the Manchu throne
removed there is left made-to-order
republic.
"Already we have provincial assem-
blies and national assembly.
ALREADY we have full set of COM
petent officials.
within a few days the constitution
al convention will meet. Arrangements
for it were made long ago.
| AT the convention will be fully au-
thoriZed delegates from every prov
ince.
To Adopt Constitution.
"A constitution of the most enlight-
new officers of the provisional govern
ment elected. Following will come, un-
der the provisions of the constitution,
provincial national elections.
1T is imperative that our govern
ment be recognized at this time in or.
der that business may not be subject
ed to prolonged stagnatlon.
peace prevails everywhere save at
Hankow, but business cannot proceed
until a new republic is welcomed
among the nations of the world.
I'VE ask recognition that we may
enter upon new life and new relation
ship with the great powers.
I'VE ask recognition of the republic
because the republic is fact.
"a States Independent.
Fourteen of the eighteen provinces
have declared independence of the
Manchu government and promulgated
allegiance to the republic
THE remaining provinces will. it il
expected, soon take the same course.
THE Manchu dynasty finds its pow
er fallen away. It's glitter of yesterday
becomes puppet show. Before going
it stripped itself of all authority by
consenting to the terms of the propos
ed constitution already made public.
The most glorious page in Chinese
history has been written with blood
less pen.
(Signed) WI TING FANG,
Director of Foreign Affairs of the Re