Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-01
I( YUAN sHI KEI
makes IMPRESSIVE PLEA
8 Chinese People to Arouse
Themselves and Avert I'M
pending Disaster.
IKE SMALL BOAT ON WILD SEA
ibis Is Not Time to Pursue Pleas
ures and Let Things Drift Into
Course of Destruction-Refer to
InefIlcicnSy of Officials.

correspondence Of Associated Press. ]
PICKING. July 21.-President Yuan
hi Kai uttered at recent Cabinet
leeting an impressive plea for united
Iction In China, which made deep
preston upon Chinese officials. Its
oliontion in English to-day caused
ich discussion among foreigners The
king Gazette charactcrizes the adj
SO as "couchcd In the usual language
overemphasis." but makes no at
hpt to discount the seriousness of the
honesty and incfIiciency of Chinese
Gals which the President denounced
"a great menace to the republic at n
when outside pressure is threaten
Our suzerainty in Southern Man
= ria has gradually gone into the
DIS OF Foreigners said the Pres!-
I. THE foreign aggressor has come
heir doors. but our people nrc still
Ing In the midst of calamitics AS
advanced In age and have received
acred and weighty trust from the
Is dynasty, how can l let the coun-
es Of chief executive of the republic
all means, / must save the country.
avert tho impending disaster is the
red duty which lies upon the shout
Of every one Of u.s."
I8'resident Yuan Shi kai !s less than
~ years old. and in the best Of
9th. consequently his allusion 10 his
age is largely ngurattve.
VIEW OF SITUATION
BRINGS SOUROw TO HEART
Sorrow comes into my heart when
81 1 review our present situation"
Q the opening words of the Presi-
fts appeal to the Cabinet
1T seems TO INC that the general
ficy OF the nations OF the world ia
conquer n weak country. to invade
e country which has forfeited the
pnfidence of the other nations, to
rec order upon tho country which is
state of chaos and 10 take over by
zee the country which is on the verge
ruin. In other words. as many for
rners claim. II is the heavenly duty
tho strong and civilized nation to
hex and control n nation which is
barous or semicivilizcd.
Dur country does not manifest any
OF instability, chaos or tho lack of
dence in other nntions. and # is
unlikely that any nation for the
mt VIII invade or insult our coun-
But when VIC think Of the neglect
icipline by our soldiers, the irrcyu-
es in administrative affairs. the
tiles of foods and drought
fhout the provinces. the selfish
4 some officials and the lack of
spirit among the people, we can
!p realizing the fact that we are
& ourselves while repos,ng on n
straw with a kindlinr fire be-
I. How many OF us know the
h OF our nation. the tendencies
people and the general conditions
&c world? What portion of our
Try has been free from tho dis
snce and molestation of the ban
and outlaws. and what percentage
he officials are enthusiastic and
Is carry out their duty"
bEPLORES TIE MANY
SHORTCOMINGS OF CHINA
or deploring what he regarded as
many shortcomings OF China, tho
dent continued:
bme persons say that on account of
vast country and population the
uction OF our country by an alien
lie is matter OF impossibili,y.
at Korea. the area Of which Is
(maller than Japan. Some Japanese
RS have stated of late that al
sh China has changed the mon
into republican form of gov
ent. her internal affairs are Just as
rablc now as In tho late dynasty
hat bribery and gambling amon.
lis still prevail.
iring the Chino-Japanese war and
Boxer trouble our people were
ly stirred up and determined TO
IN straws and taste the bitterness
|epare themselves for future emer-
es. But when the anxious time
once passed they forgot evcry-
!. IT is worth while TO note tina,
the imperial government was
II was the dynasty that passed
!, and not the country. The new
cd or destroying a country nova
Is not only to overthrow the gov
fent, but also 10 destroy the Ian
es Of the people and the very race
ee nation.
1--WE can not be ignorant OF the his
gry OF Poland and AMMAN. During the
,risis OF the recent Chino-Japanese ne
tottotions 1t was n good sign that our
)eople were greatly awakened by the
threatened calamity. Should they again
lucky forget the lndlSnlty the coun-
~ received. the greater calamity OF
he country is bound to come"
President Yuan Shi Kai concluded
With this warning:
Now the situation of our country Is
Fomparable to small boat wandering
n wild sen. 1t is not the time for us
j. pursue our pleasures and let things
1rift into the course of destruction
tbove all do not forget the national
fltefr 80 10, ~
garment and cast away your habitual
aziness. and go ahead with all your ef-
fort to avert the fate of impending dis
lster SO as to protect the people and
Re the country"