Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-03-27
THE REMARKABLE RISE OF SUN YAT SEN.

What manner of man this Sun Ya Sen who made the sud-
den and marvellous leap from obcuy to the provisional pres
dency of the Chinese republic?
How did this exile develop his influence and supremacy
the host of civil and military leaders at home without the great
busy world knowing it?
Surely no ordinary man could do this!
The revolt occurred simultaneously larger than
the United States with population OF over 3OOOOOOOO peo-
Although serious fighting occurred great cities and prov
nces went the revouonss without the firing of shot
Millions of people including civil and military authorizes,
suddenly changed te allegiance from the oldest and most abs
lutte to the newest and most liberal form Of government
Was great revolution more slfuly planned and quick
ly carried out?
the idea that China should be modenized and at early
he made the patriotic resolve to devote his life to this mon
umenta task.
At the outset he followed precedent and engaged plots and
small uprsng with the hope of arousg his people but met
with the failure that usually follows such enterprises
After Of these attempts 1885, he escaped from China
with price on his head
But still undismayed appeared to have settled down to
study out and put into effect during his exile systematic and
permanent revolutionary campaign of education among the
leaders of his counrymen whom he anxious to serve
These chefans must be wO for they could sway the popu
lace which he could reach in no other way
From his home in Singapore he journeyed far and near
spreading his republican doctrine to the Chinese living abroad
giving especial attention to the Chinese students.
He and his colleagues had little difficulty in converting hem
and virtually every student and coe who has returned to Chi
for the past fifteen years has been missionary spreading
the gospel of the new
BY this and by keeping close touch with the reform
leaders at home and abroad hswonderu ability organ
er soon felt and acknowledged and his power and nfu
steadily among the ruling classes of his people
He also successful in raising funds.
Realizing the poentales Of his country greved at the hui
initiating position which occupied in the family Of nations
patiently bearing the attacks of his enemies and the and
superior airs with which the whittier loves to greet the China
this quiet and determined little exile stuck to his
task until called homenot to be beeade but to take command
Of the provisional government of his country during its
most critical period
Possessing the mental pose and natural dignity which
are characteristic Of the intelligent classes of his Sun Vat
Sen made his journey after the commenced from New York
to Shanghai via Europe almost unnoticed
The cables had briefly announced that he to head the
FORGOTTEN that il had,eyer heard of him.
He made the trip and assumed the high office without oen
tation or display.
There were no newspaper interviews wordy appeals to the
public for the support Of the revoutionists
He had wonderful story to tell but he kept It to himself
His proclamation to the powers upon assuming the presidency
was brief direct and incsve,
He found the victorious leaders and army his back ready
to march upon and overwhem the government at Pekn
which already recognized It's defeabut he counseed delay
that the victory their grasp might be consummaed by
taons and thus avoid further loss Of life and treasure
His advice prevailed and the old regime passed out without
further resistance
And then to assist in peaceful and harmonious binding of
the North and South he voluntarily surrendered his leadership