Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-05
Or. Sun Pledges to
DiSenthrone ManChuS

Ut. Sun fleQgeS 10
DiSenthrone ManChuS
NANKING. Jan. 2.-Dr. sun Vat Sen
today took the oath OF office as pro-
visional president OF the Chinese re-
public and was formally invested with
the powers OF chief executive.
The ceremony was simple but digni-
fled and was attended by all the prom
fnent members OF the revolutionary
party.
DR.. sun, who Is wen known in Amer
lea and Europe after his arrival in
Shanghai some days ago was elected
president BY the National Assembly
OF Reformers. representing the province
OF China proper. then in session here,
BY an almost unanimous vote. His
proposed cabinet comprises Ii Huen
Teng. Huang Sing and DR.. WI Ting
Fang. all OF whom are in the front rank
in the reform movement
The first official act OF Dr. Sun Tat Sen
president OF the new Chinese republic.
was to change the Chinese calendar. He
made New Years day the first day cs
his presidency. thus marking The con-
mencement OF a new era and r1aSinG
the Chimes year begin henceforrn en-
the same day as the year begins IN most
other countries OF the world
Accompanied BY a numerous suite and
protected by a strong body guard DR..
sun Tat Sen left Shanghai IN a special
train for Marking The trip was made
without incident except for the enthu-
siasm of the greeting accorded 70 the
new president at all the principal sta
tons.
DR.. sun reach edthe new Chinese cap
itsl at $50 O'Clock In the evening. and
was greeted with loud cheering Many
aries met him at the station and &C
companled him 70 the government house.
the route 10 which was lined by 1890
soldiers The whole town was beflagged.
the warships and merchant vessels along
the river dressed ship and a presiden-
tiai salute was fired from the guns OF
all the forts in the vicinity.
Government house was reached at
O'Clock The gates. the inner avenues
ard the cour< yards surrounding II were
decorated with myriads OF multi-coiored
electric lights
Dr. sun. who was dressed In a. khaki
uniform on his arrival. held a reception
which was attended By governor gen
erals and other high officials.
TAKES OATH OF OPTICS.
In the audience chamber. an immense
apartment In government house. dele
gates representing IS provinces OF China
a raised platform When DR.. Sun entered
the apartment an bowed their heads.
The president-elect proceeded TO the GEN.
trail platform and there he took the oath
OF Office Afterwards he delivered an adj
dress In which he promised TO olsen
throne the Manchus, 10 re-establish
peace. 10 promote trade and to de-
vote his entire energy 70 the Chinese
nation. and aid the Chinese people TO
realize their aspirations When the
Manchus had fnslly abdicated and peace
was restored TO the nation he would.
he said, resign his provisional office
The chairman OF the delegates from
the provinces then handed the new
president the seal OF Office
STRONG CENTRAL GOVERNMENT.
President sun then delivered a lengthy
address in the form Of q prOclama-
ton. In this he announced that a strong
central government would be organized,
the entire administrative system remod-
eled and m0dernized and a parliament
representative OF the people be elected
The provinces. he said. would be au-
tOnouous as regards local affairs and
each would select its own governor. The
army and navy would be made national
institutions and be under the control Of
the central parliament which would also
deal with the finances of the country.
justed, but he was sure that the whole
income OF the country was sufficient to
discharge IS Liabilities and defray or
binary expenses.
After giving many details as 10 his
program for the development OF the
resources of China. President Sun re-
ferred To the relations Of China with for
eign countries He expressed on behalf
q the new republic the feeling of htank-
neutrality OF the foreign nations. be
said that the anti-foreign feeling which
had previously existed would not appear
in the new China
The government. he concluded, was re-
sponsive to the win OF the people and
he was assured that unity would prevail
among all the provinces in supporting
the central government OF the republic.
BY doing its duty as nation he hoped
that new republic would be recognized
in the council OF nations and he could
promise that the foreign policy OF his
government would be conducive TO the
peace OF the world
The constitution Of the republican cab
met will be announced tomorrow. There
is every probability that Ii Yuen Heng.
the republican commander-in-chief, viii
become vice president Of the republic.
while zen HUang Sing VIII be selected
premier and Dr. WI Ting rang VIII
retain the POI folio. Of foreign Affairs.
which " as handed to him at the time of
the formation Of the provisional cabinet
some time aiso
President sun this morning held a re-
cepti0n OF the principal generals in COM
mand OF tho revolutionary troops in
Marking. which viii remain the seat OF
the provisional government for the pres
ent II is possible that the capital viii
afterwards be changed to WI Chang.
but IL is certain that Peking viii not
be selected