The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-07-02
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PRESIDENT OF CHINA ISSUES
MANDATE CALLING FOR RE.
FORMS.

Pekin, July Some interesting fea-
lures marked the sitting % the re-
publican assembly at Marking, az
which the retiring president. Or. son
Vat Sen. and the members Of the pro-
Nisonal republican gOvcrnm ent formal
~ relinquished the seals of Office No
public interest whatever was mani
Tested in the event.
The only visitors were halt do2ea
foreigners. a handful Of young Chi
nese and nine sunragists, who occupied
e prominent place in the gallery. and
| throughout the proceedings "comported
themselves with propriety one could
wish might he characteristic al others
~ their political persuasion elsewhere
military brass hand was employ
ed To- enliyen the ceremony. ana presi-
dent sun. the premier and the old cab
met walked 20 their places 10 the
strains Of a German march. The music
having run its course. the speaker an.
nounced that the retiring president
| would address = farewell message to
The assembly Dr. sun Yat Sen thea
came forward 10 the rcstrum and made
a speech. in The course Of which he
said
THE republic OF China should al.
ways aim at the promotion of the
worlds peace. for only by 50 doing can
the welfare Of mankind be advanced.
Before this can be done. we must firmly
lay the foundations Of the republic
/ This is the duty of all of us. If We are
all faithful To this duty. our object eaI
he attained quickly Though most OF
our people are ignorant of the mean.
inS o: the word and Of republicanism
yet for centuries they have enjoyed
peace and have been lovers of peace.
Ignorant OF Republicanism.
ITO instruct them in the principles
of republlcanlsm and world peace
should not be a hard task. Aud #
the mission should he successfully ac-
complished, what an effect viii II MOI
have upon the world. when 100000
t0O people, quarter of maal,inG
champion the cause.
This is our duty and we must try
TO do H. | have resigned my Of
fee. but my resignation does not mean
that have done, and am done with
my duty. Far from IT, Only here
after | am going &c disc narge my duty
in the capacity Of private citizen.
Il will be my object TO help my l00,-
100000 countrymen, and to endeavor
TO make the blessings Of ;he republic
a reality"
( President sun then took the rcd bag
containing the seals Of office and sol
ennly placed them before tie speak,
or of the assembly. one of the mem
bers how came forward and from Il
yellow scroll read out a speech which
| spectators understood To be eulogistic
OF the services Of the retiring prcsi-
dent. When read. the speech was
presented to Or. sun. This ended the
| ceremony. and the band struck up an
other German march. under cover II
whcih the cx president and the minis-
ter retired from the chamber.
! President Yuan has ISSUED Il man
date" enioining ON the ave races vino
compose the population If The repub-
lie the desirabihty of interma.TyiGH
10 the end that H. time they may be-
come welded into q single people. AS
the present form of government" says
the document lis based upon tn" un
ion of the dive families for the fo:ms
ton of a new nation IL is essential tha,
territorial distinction should be en-
tirely eliminated and mutual good
feeling should be Gaily enhanced.
IVY ith regard Ia those customs aud
habits which are really revolving. such
as foot binding. etc. reforms should
he adopted. II is hoped that the gen
try and the elders Of the i've great
families will so earnestly and persCr-
yeringly encourage their people Ay
setting examples and models before
them that the people will follow the
example extensively.
| "Old preiudices will thus be eNtir-
pated. while new happiness will be N
store for them eliminating In mutual
love and regard between our five great
] families without limit.
let The civil Authorities of the diff
erent places issue proclamations in
forming all Of the above advice. TIC
president is i'm great hope of augment
ing their welfare and bostowing upon
| them the enioyment Of peace