Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-05

The provincial assembly since the
fire which de ,royed their beautiful
hall, has been meeting in the new
theater near the. east end of the river
front. The work of the assembly is
to a great extent advisory as power
has not yct been vouchsafed them. 1t
Is composed of representative reVolu-
tionlsts from the different districts.
/ As a sign OF the progressive character
Of the people here, ten women nave
been seated as Representative.
The army AT present in Canton has
been variously estimated at from Co.,
coo To 10000. The lower figure is
probably the more accurate. Yet the
temples and government compounds
are all FUN Of soldiers. The barracks
outside the east gate are crowded.
one can seldom walk far through the
streets without meeting company
Of soldiers or a band of the "Dare-to-
Die" brigade, decked out in light blue
underwear, and carrying bombs In lit
tie straw baskets, parading along the
narrow thoroughfares. The soldiers
OF tho New Army are mixed with
the new recruits to act rs instructors.
Thousands more men are hastily be-
ing brought into some sort of disclp-
line in order to join the republican
army.
The great need Of the new gov
ernment has been money. lmmedl-
ately after the city turned revolution
arv. taxes of every description were
abolished. No money was in the
treasury, and many thousands of men
to be supported. The officials gave
their services two months free OF
charge a great wave on enthusiasm
snread over Cantonese everywhere III
the world and millions OF dollaf
I Mexican have been paid in as tree-
will offerings to defray the expenses
Of the new government. Merchants
landlords, students, ricksha coolies,
servants even. gave literally of thep
funds to help the common veal. The
need is continuous, however and en-
thusiasm quickly dies down. The
students of the Canton Christian col
ioge, in a campaign for contributions
collected over $4,000.
The government schools have all
closed and will not pen this year un>
less conditions change remarkably
Many private schools are also simil
arly affected. As soon as some settled
.orm of government is established
axes may be again adjusted.
lhe whole province is In state OF
anarchy Robberies are occurring
continuously in all sections Of the
country, and food is becoming dearei
as transportation Of supplies has been
rendered SO unsafe.
The long train of abuses, oppres'
sion and injustice has been until nov
heard of but little. The people have.
however, risen, and DR.. Sun Vat Sens
"Declaration of Independence" will
be placed by China's sons alongside
similar statement so revered by the
American citizen.
The newspaper, which originated in
China, has only during the last fe
years begun to play its part in edu
eating The man on the street. \,
greater example of the influence OF
the daily press can be cited than ha
been shown in the present-day jour
nalsm of China. Hongkong newspa
pers have not been censored and their
terrific philippics against the Manchu
government have borne abundant
fruit. Canton newspapers. subject to
a strict censorship, still are wieldinf
immense influence among the reading
public.
The students and teachers have
been leaders from the beginning. AZ
soon as any work could be done the
students volunteered to do it. They
have enlisted regiment of troops
20 serve without pay. They have or
sani2ed associations for securing con
tributions OF money and for instruct
Ing the people in the principles of the
republic Never once has Canton
province hesitated between a mon
archy and a republic. Many Of the
teachers are now district magistrates
members Of the assembly. or hold ofi
flee under the central government.
christian school teachers and Chrie
tian preachers are now represented
in several of the principal offices OF
the government.
Despite the efforts of the Christian
to keep their constituents
from bringing the gospel into disre-
spect by their too evident sympathy
with the revolutionary movement, the
prominent place which the latter have
in the new order shows how permeat-
ed these fnen have been with the lea
ven of freedom. 1t must be remen
bered that there are probably not moro
than six thousand Christians in III
million OF Canton's population. Mlpy
Of the new officials are Christians.
and moer are friendly to the doctrine.
In fact the important position in th-
councils of the province of so small
a body has begun TO create JEALOUSY
In quarters unfriendly to this belief
The outlook is fraught with grave
dangers. The lack Of money. the an