The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-11
cHINA,S
The Purpose Is to Unity the People
By Founding q New Dynasty.

~ FOundlhS q new Dynasty.
To II EDITOR OF II sus-str: In
Pekin, China, they are regilding the
dragon throne for a new imperial In
cumbent. A new dynasty, II Is said. Ia
about to be founded. Welcome or un-
welcome, as the case nay be. to Chinese
In the United States and to Americans.
this probability wa made plain By the
following report from Washington:
The resignation of Hsu shih chang. Chi
nese Premier. was announced In an oficial
telegram received hero to-day from Pekin.
The reason was not nvsn, but II v pre-
sumed here that he IL not in sympathy
" the proposed change from tho re-
public to u monarchy.
Tho resignation Of Mr.. Hsu is q fact.
but the Washington correspondents In
ference from that fact Il, to Chinese
amusingiy far from the fact The cor
! respondent ssumes some difference be-
tween Mr.. Hsu. Premier Of the Chinese
Cabinet, ard President Yua Shih-k'ai
such a. occurred between Mr.. Bryan.
former Premier OF President Wilson'S
Cabinet. and his chief. the reader being
left under the impression that this at
titude on the part Of Mr.. Hsu indicates
the slipping of a cog In the wheels OF
the Chinese monarchist movement. Now
the very opposite Is the fact.
I cannot say whether or not Mr.. Hsu
favors the plans of the Chou-an Huei.
or the Chinese monarchet party. But
I am quite sure that even II Mr.. Hsu
d~isapproved Of the project to make
Yur Shih-k'ai Chinese Emperor. he
would not manifest such disapproval
openly or in such manner as to embar
rass Yuan Shih-k'ai. Mr.. Hsu Ia the
sworn brother of Yuan Shih-k'ai. as
Yuan Shih-k'ai was the sworn brother
OF Jung Lu. stu the private opinions
OF Mr.. Hsu. although until his resigna-
ton China's Secretary Of state. are not
no important the important fact u that
| by his act OF resignation he
to China n to the world hat the Chi
nese monarchists have won the day.
Why? The answer IL to be found in
the honorific title. "kung-pao," literally
palace tutor" Mr.. Hsu was kung-pao
under tho Manchu dynasty. lie was
guardian Of the infant Emperor. He WAS
grand counsellor and grand secretary.
and succeeded the prince regent Ch'un as
grand guardian OF the little Pu VI. Now
II In China's unwritten law that one who
has occupied such a high place under
n Chinese dynasty may not hold
over under n subsequent dynasty. 1t
ID a matter Of etiquette and a matter
OF II Mr.. Hsu cannot retain his
post at the right hand OF his Sworn
brother" even though he might agree
with and reverence uan Shih-k'ai, be-
cause he received at the hands of the
Manchus the title "kung-pao." SO. as
coming events cast their shadows be-
fore the resignation OF Yuan's stanch
friend from the Premiership OF China's
Cabinet indicates that We ma prepare
ourselves to hail the Inauguration OF a
new dynas- IT Pekin.
A few days ago we read the news that
a protest was made at Pekin by Japan.
Great Britain and Russia. csutioning the
Chinese Government against ~expediting
a restoration in the face Of possible revo-
l~utionary opposition. In the cable des-
patch emphasis was placed on the fart
that Mr.. Obato. the japanese Charge, In
very much the Junior of the distinguished
British and Russian representatives.
Consequently Japan's predominance in
this matter OF counseliing China on the
part OF Russia. England and Japan was
made Enthusiastically evident. The rea-
son Is not far tn seek. and IL IL to Ice
found In n careful reading of this self
same despatch. which also ~nnounces TO
us Japan's adhesion to the Russian
French-British pledge not to make a sep
arate peace with Germany. and Japan's
further pledge to aid the Entente Allies
in ways not specifically explained. We
Chinese, who are naturally inclined 10
- &c cah III hIltild. "
der II this means ar announcement 10 us
and to the world that, In order to secure
the cooperation OF Japan In prosecuting
the war. England and Russia have
Jointly pledged japan IA policy OF nom
interference should Japan renew her
aggressive attitude toward China which
eliminated in the ultimatum.
There is much more under the surface
OF these cabled happenings. Both chi
Il . AoA AaN asa a.A l- a-ft.
themselves why II IL that this serious
domestic question has been raised At a
moment when China Is In grave danger
OF further foreign Interference. Suppos-
ing trouble occurs In the south? VIII
not this be an invitation to Japan tn
step In and assume that police control
OF China which she sought in the NTH
group OF the ~twenty-one demands dis
cussed between January Is and May -
Quite the contrary. am strongly OPP
posed to the restoration OF monarchy
In China. Living In America. 7 have
learned 10 krow and love the ins.itu-
tons OF a free. s~elf-governing people,
But, at the same time, although seeming
ly opposed 10 patriotism and 10 prudence,
there may be wisdom and method back
Of these plans to make Yuan Shih-k'ai al
emneror and head OF a new dynasty.
The first essential for hin is unity
the second Is strength. All Chinese, re-
publicans or monarchists. want to zee
China able to Withstand foreign ggres-
sion. There II nothing hostile to any
foreign nation In this fact. 1t II simply
that we are determined that our ma
tional patriotism shall he taken &C.
riously that once and for all. foreign
nations shall learn that China Is not
a soya bean to be cut up or pressed into
little particles to suit foreign conve-
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