New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-02

broken out. Human beings treat one an
other ds though not Of the same race q. e.
resort TO cannibalism-Tr). This condluoh
Of the people is the fourth cause of grief.
LAS to the other dangers. ii is still dini-
cult TO enumerate them. That which most
stirs the emotions and most compels'
though, is this: That the lives Of hun
dreds Of millions are staked upon one single
throw. To speak or think Of this makes
one SILVER even when he Is not cold. MI
you, srs. who are of one mind with me VIII
not shrink from any danger though II ma!
mean life or death. But to plan for the WEI
fare OF our brethren does not mean for
each one TO scheme for place and power
The superior mind is the one which all the
angels Of heaven have early watched from
afar The man of Chung-Shan tSun Aat-
sem. summoned from beyond the seas after
twenty years Of labor, his work accom-
plished. withdraws to private life. unsul-
lied and without stain Encouraging the
tlmid and purifying tho corrupt, he left an
example more than ever worthy of lInlta-
ton.
The patriotic banner now first set up
~, :.Cat for the admiration OF ten lilou-
Sdnu generations. Popular government III
/ It's essential features is now III operation
glorious as the sun resplendent as inc
moon. It was the constitutional mona
Chists who took the lead IN It's estdohsh-
ment, but later they changed ana gave as
sistanCe to the new plan and supported tle
patriotic army, having at heart really the
Same object. Now. with united govern
ment established, North and south are as
one family Those who conceived the ldeS
and those who executed IT, those VINO acteu
In the open and those who gave secret as
sistance, which Of the two is entitled TO
Y a lfa.n - -.
In my humble opinion, although the de-
structive ana the constructive talent" are
so different, they really have depended
upon one another
You, sir. as a wise man, am sure
must be concerned over the present ullI-
culties and must soon decide upon q pore!
IL delay and INDIGESTION continue the dhu-
ger will grow greater every DAY. and after
another ten days. If We are sull seeking a
solution of the problem, IL viii hc lar
more difficult one Than to-day.
When the oyster and the hnsnshSr,
! quarrel the fisherman gets the boneht. II
that time should come 10 China q. G., a tlnle
when because of internal strife foreign
powers should take possession-Ir.), ours
viii be the shame Of slaves and we shaIi
repent of fratricidal strife. Once the dc-
struCton of our country is accomplished 1t
will be impossible 10 do ANYTHING.
Il am sick man, but l am sui alive
and have not abandoned my original PUT
pose, but | view the present situation with
alarm | cannot consent to see our great
country perish through any fault OF mine,
| but set forth the dangers which | see.
Let us, implOre. work together In close
harmony: adopt a liberal policy. and thus
enable the republic to be quickly estap-
hShed. Only by attention 10 the important
principles can government be suCceSSiui,
and whether YOU are to deserve the credit
! OF success or be responsible for the fail
ure the present moment must decide.
If our country secures permanent peace
and RECEIVERS its prestige you will be the
! idol OF popular worship.
1T may be that my words are foolish
and that | deserve punishment for them.
! If so, l am willing to die. ! write this
with falling tears and know not what
say. IL YUAN-HUNG."
The ceremonial attending the Inaugural
ton of Yuan Shih-kai was one Of extreme
democratic simplicity. There was no
Oriental splendor. nothing brilliant and
! little that was picturesque. The days OF
gorgeous pageants and highly coIored
events seem to have passed with the cast
Ing off of the picturesque official dress and
the substitution therefor of the sombre,
ugly. and duh frock coat Of the West.
which, at the ceremony Of two days ago all
officials who could obtain the proper gar
ments wore, with rather evident discOm-
fort More than one Chinese invited to the
affair remained away because a frock coat
was unobtainable. Chinese taiiors who
understand the making of foreign clothes
are having a busy time,
The absence Of the queue from most
heads, including that Of Yuan Shih-kal, Is
another sign of the times. The Chinese
at least the official Chinese here in Picking
is losing much Of that which is most at
tractve 10 foreigners. but perhaps his
change Of dress will work for greater ef-