New-York tribune., 1911-12-03

did not know that dangers were immi-
ment. consequently there was the uprlS-
ing i'm S;ze-C -Chucn. closely followed by the
outbreak IN Hu-Peh. Now the PROV
inces Of Shen-Si and Ho-Nan are also
in trouble and grave tidinGs are re-
ported from Kuang-Tung and kianS-
/ Si.
The whole empire is agitating and the
| people are i'm an uneasy state. the an
cestral spirits of the past emperors are
disturbed and the conditions Of our
people are i'm very dangerous state.
This is due primarily TO our fault
We hereby declare that we will hence
forth, with the support Of our soldiers
and subjects, bring a general change IN
order 10 carry out with good faith the
establishment Of a constitution. In the
reformation of the political system we
will consult public opinion. Whatever
/ in the preceding system is not I'M con-
| formity with the constitution will all be
abrOgated.
As 10 the wiping away OF the distinc-
ton between the Chinese and Manchus
several edicts have been already issued
i'm the preceding reign and will be soon
put into actual practice The uprisnSs
in Ho- Nan and Hu-Peh were really
caused by the i'll management OF Jul
: Chcng 0he yiceroy who fled 10 Japan
after the outbreak at Wu-Chang), ana
the soldiers there have no fault what
soever.
We regret very much having appoint
ed Jui-Cheng to that important position.
50 if the disafected troops should re
pcnt, we shall be only too glad 10 grant
a general pardon.
We'depore that the country has fall
len 10 such a great disorder, and there
fore we ask that the people should rem
der service to their country so that they
may enjoy peace and happiness. The
constitution must be- adopted. That a
constitutional government may be cs-
tablshcd i'm the time of disorder and
that peace may be restored entirely de
peuds upon the loyalty OF the peoples
At present the country Is i'm great
danger i'm respect of finance and diplo-
macy. So if on the top of these dliii-
cultics should be added the present ma
tional calamty-if the general public
dsrcgardS the national safety and al
lows itself to be Influenced by evil coun-
sels-thc country will go 10 destruction
at once. For that reason, our minds
are filled with great anxiety and appre-
hcnsion. We hope earnestly that all The
people understand our meaning and in
tcntion. Let this bc made known TO
all
The TZu- -Cheng- Yuan CNational Assem-
bly) memorialiZcs that the Cabinet should
bc actually responsible one and that
members of the imperial family should
not be appointed ministers Of state. The
appointment of members Of the imperial
family TO discharge administrative func-
tionS does not conform 10 the estab-
lished practice of constitutional coun-
tries. The regulation Of our dynasty for
bidding members of the imperial family
80 participate In political affairs as rs
expressly provided i'm rescripts of our
imperial ancestors. accords exactly with
the fundamental principles of conSti-
tutiona state.
Since the reign of the Emperor Tuus-
chi the country had not yet revived
from its domestic troubles. Princes mad
been appointed to participate in GOV
crnmental matters i'm order To assist
and advise the throne. The practice has
been continued up To the present time.
With the establishment of the imperial
Cabinet this year princes have been APP
pointed to be ministers of state.
This has only been considered ms
temporary eXpcdienCy and has not been
the avowed policy of the throne. The
memorial of the zu-Chcng- yuan that "a
cabinet of princes does not harmonic
with constitutional regime, that pro-
Yislondl regulations OF the imperial cab
llltl nc tllnViltu ana lldl ~ IfSiblITiN iNl'
cabinet bc actually carried ont. whereby
10 princes he made ministers OF state.
has for its object 10 show due respect
to the imperial family and to consoll-
date the foundation oi our state. We
agree with the memorial As soon rs
the present trouble abatcS We VIII Sc
lCct the meritorlous and TN able 10
organic a responsible cabinet. VIII not
appoint princes To- be ministers of state
ard will annul the provisional reGula-
tions Of the cabinet, i'm order TO conform
To constitutional principles and to
strengthen the nation.
The Tzu- Cheng Yuan has memorializcd
us TO the effect that the constitution
of the empire should be handed over
for its deliberation.
In the tenth moon of last year tire
Tzu- Cheng- Yuan has memorialized us to
speedily open the proposed Parliament
and We have decreed that it should be
opened In tile tifth year of Hsuan-Tung
and specially commanded Pu-Lun and
others Ia draft the constitutions Now
the TZu-cheng- Yuan states that the
constitution Is made FOR the purpose OF
creating greater harmony and perfect
understanding between the Throne and
the people and that it should be- delib-
Grated upon after It's FIRST draft ana be-
fore its PRONUNCIATION. We hereby COM
mand Pu-Lun and others TO hand over
the draft OF the constitution to the
TZu- Cheng- Yuan for It's careful DELHI
Grafton before We promulgate IT, IN
order TO create confidence among the
people and To meet their wishes
We have perused the memorial Of the
TZu- Cheng Yuan praying that the ban
against the political offenders bc re
moved. 50 as to gain tho hearts of the
people
From the earliest ages q ban on DO