The Hawaiian gazette., 1915-11-05
ELECTIONS CALLED
UNDER CONDITIONS
Law Which Provides That Mon
archy Issue Shall Go Before
..,. People Announced
President Of China Lays Careful
Plans To Get Vote
OF Republic

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custom in diplomatic affairs which we
can not disregard.
90 cannot say anything' said the
British minister, ''with regard to III,
attitudes Of other nations. But this
mach is certain. Great Britain is en-
friendly terms with China When this
republic was established, Great Britaih
heartily expressed her approval aad
recognized IL. Certainly she will do
the same, should China restore mon.
arrhy. Everything in connection with
tn" discussion and development of the
rr"narchieal movement have sent 10
the government of my country. Great
Britain will, no doubt, be pleased to
approve Of the restoration of mon
GrChy."
Then followed the discussion on the
attitude OF japan, the British minister
came to the conclusion that it was
likely that Japan would a so be glad
to accord recognition to the restora.
tion. .Es.a
Smiling, the President said: "Ac1
eOrding to what you have said, this win
be the right time to bring about the
change 1t might be well to ask En-.
rerOr Hsuan Ting to carry out this
majestic task, which seems to me 4
simpler and more natural STEP"
This task, - said the minister,
must be done by the President. The
imperial Using regime, in the mind Of
the diplomatic body, has long been OBJ
liberated from existence and your sug.
gestiOn is entirely ont Of question.
p,,N h. -
time when ] was elected the provis
iCnal President and then the formal
President, repeatedly swore allegiance
to the republic an advocated before the
I,Ihlic that monarchy would never re-
Iite. Should I ascend the throne, how
could I face the people of the world
and the posterity of this nationf"
Swore Allegiance To Republic
"The form, of government" answer.
ed the British minister, "should at Ill
times be suited to the needs and the
wishes of the people. Formerly the
PEOPLE were in favor of the adoption Of
tbe republican form of government,
therefore the President swore that mon
arehy should never be revived. At the
President, repeatedly swore allegiance
to the republic and advocated before the
monarchy. why should not the Presi
dent swear that the republican form Of
government should not come to life
againf The point is that the form Of
government shall. represent the Wishes
Of the people. " ~,
The President smiled, and said boldly
after meditating a moment: of l as
sumo. the post Of an emperor, it will
not be benefit but may involve dan
ger to my children"
Let the children take care Of
themselves" replied the British minis
ter, "and what s the good Of taking
st rious thoughts for morTowf But if
the change be brought about and the
PRESIDENT becomes emperor, it will
slightly be to my disadvantage. "
"What will be the disadvantage !"
asked the President earnestly,
AS your present post" answered
the British minister, lis that of a
President of a republic, 1 can call OF
YOU frequently and in q easy. manner.
When the change is brought about you
will not be so easily accessible as at
present, and shall be unable to sec
your celestial cOuntenance before max
b.g three bows as, q salutntion. This
il my disadvantage.' y.,