Evening star., 1912-01-07
NEWLY FORMED CHINESE REPUBLIC

The Chinese republic has marched
with giant strides and has attained tho
goal OF its aspira-
IreSloeut tfons. DIR. Sun Vat
Co. v~xc Sen. its chief in
SA 0A' spiration. arrived in
Hongkong the 18th OF December and a
week later. the 2sth. at Shanghai. he
was unanimously elected president of
the provisional government of the re-
public. President Sun is a daring man
and has moved toward his object re-
gardless OF obstacles. His Inauguration
at Marking. the future capital of the
republic. January I. recalls the rapidity
OF Caesars victory over the son of
Mithridates and his announcement to th'
senate: "Veni. vidi. vici.'' Il came,
saw. l conquered)
The man of inspiration rises to the
plane Of the Office that has sought hin
through the unanimous votes of the
eighteen provinces Of China proper. In
his appeal for recognition President
Bun Vat Sen said immediately after his
election:
We must appeal to the people of
the civilized world in general, and the
people Of the United States in par
tfcular, for sympathy and support both
moral and material, because YOU are
the pioneers Of civilization in Japan,
because you are a Christian nation, be-
cause we intend TO model our new gov
ernment after yours. and. above all, be-
cause you are the champion Of liberty
and democracy. We hope we may find
many Lafayettes among you.''
Young Chfna's first cry, therefore, as,
indeed, old China's cry was Come and
help u.s." The United States Of America
might have heard this cry, although not
30 certain and distinct as now. years
ago. for although the cries of the
Taipings and the Boxers We're smoth
cred and stffied under many irrelevant
issues. the cries of the Taipin; an,
the Boxers were in the main a protest
against the Manchu dynasty. Better
late than never. We may extend the
helping hand, now that 1t is asked. with
conscience void OF offense to any other
occidental power that may envy us the
privilege Of our position in the Pacific
ocean.
The cablegrams report two seriou!
breaks in the ranks of the imperialis
forces. both happy omen
ImpeTlallSt for the prompt establish
n.e..4:. ment of peace. Vans
OeAS0'1onS' VIE TIE who was dele
gated by Premier Yuan Shi Kai to pro
ceed to Lanchow in the imperialist cause
Joined the revolutionaries and at tn
head of the best of the imperialist troops
is preparing to march against Peking
Again. Tang Shao vi, who was sent t,
Shanghai as Yuan's most faithful repre-
sentative. is no longer an adherent. bu
1t is said that Yuan has repudiateo
Tangs agreement with DR.. Wu Ting
fang in asserting to the republic. Yuan
indeed, charges Tang with treachery.
The break between Yuan Shi kai ant
Tang Shao vi is most significant and
distinct gain for the revolutionary cause
The preSident-elect proceeded to Nan
king by train January 1, where he wa!
welcomed by the people with enthusiastic
demonstrations The town was befiag
ged and the shipping. merchant and mill
tary, was dressed for the occasion. 4
salute OF the guns of forts and ships an
nounced his arrival at $50 in the after
noon, as he proceeded to the government
house. President Sun, il should be re
marked, was dressed In khaki uniform
thus emphasizing the fact that the presi
dent Of the provisional government wa
also the commander-in-chief of the army
The presidents address was delivere,
in the audience chamber from a raise,
platform surrounded by the delegates o
the eighteen provinces OF China proper
There in the presence of this august hod,
of men with bowed heads the presiden
took the oath Of Office and was thel
formally invested with the powers O
chief executive. The scene was mos
impressive.
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cabinet appointments are as follows
Vice president, Lii Yuen
Chinese Heng; finance minister
r.l:4 Chin Chin Tao: premier
ooA"es' and war minister, Huan,
Sing; attorney general, DIR. WI Ting
fang; foreign minister. Wang Chung Wei
marine minister Capt Wang: chief o
staff, Gen. Hsu.:
Ii Yuen-Heng was until recently tn,
commander-in-chief of the revolutionar.
forces; Chin Chin Tao is said to be {
graduate of the University of California
DR.. Wu fing-fang. formerly Chinese min
lister to Washington. Is favorably knowr
throughout America as a very brigh
statesman: Wang Chung Wei is a pro
gressive leader in China.
The first official act of the president
was to announce that China would adopt
from the New Year day the occidental
calendar.
Among the singular contradictory dis
patches from China there is one from
Shanghai which we do not hesitate to de-
clare Is impossible, 1t reads thus:
''Dr. Suns election occurring simulta-
neously with the peace delegates agreeing
to refer the form Of government to the
convention indicates lack of harmony
among the republicans, which partly Stul-
titles the work of DR.. WI Ting-fang and
apparently violates the understanding
with Yuan Shi Kai.
THE leaders will not admit that there
are differences All may be adjusted. but
the situation indicates that there will be
a republic eventually with Yuan Shi Kai
as president.
There is nothing In the situation to
warrant the foregoing dispatch. Least of
all, there never has been the least idea
among republicans of making Yuan their
representative. To be perfectly frank
by the republicans than by the llanchus.
X =
cording to a dispatch from Pekng. Yuan
pressed by urgent need
premier'S of funds, threatened to
nilemma resign whereupon the
OIAeAna' empress dowager gave
him $1,000 ounces Of the palace god and
agreed to squeeze large contribut ons
from the imperial princes boarded
wealth.
Yuan then notified the legations that
a constitutional monarchy. II there Is
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