The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-27

to discuss the question of the mon. archia1 form of government and the latter asked the President whether the government ought to take any steps to interfere with the movement. 1'TT1e President replied: Within re- cent years, although there has not been a society organized or a meet ing held to discuss this question, yet such reports have so frequently reach my ears that they now no longer at tract my attention. Since the out break of the European war, the con Vential views of the whole world have undergone a great change. Par ty feuds of a most bloody character in Mexico have made a great impress sion upon the mind of both Chinese and foreigners, who now begin to pay attention to the advantages and disadvantages which will accrue from l the newly established Republican form of government. Being in this position, I only care for the orga- l nization of a Republican form of government and shall refrain from any proposal other than this. >. 1 tt "A few days ago, a. certain doctor interviewed me and gave me an ex- haustive dissertation on the monar- chia1 and republican forms of govern ment- f I answered him that being a President of the Republic. T was not in a position to discuss these questions. |
 ing republicanism is to collect the thoughts, ideas and the abilities of the majority of the people in order to work for the happiness and we1-be- | ing of the majority of the people. Judging by this, the organization of such a society to discuss this question is not in conflict with republican prin- ciples. Then in what way can the | IGovernment interfere with them?
 I C On more than one occasion have made my intention known to the public. care neither for the scep~ ire of monarch nor the office of
 president The desire for a life of re- tirenent haunts my memory. No matter what views are entertained by those who participate in the dis tcussion of this question. have no cause to fear that should be suspect 4 ed by the public. Individually I have my person, my family, my estates and 1 my relatives and what wish is peace land happiness for them. I cannot lleave them in neglect. As to the Il people of the country, they also have their person. their family, their prop erty and their relatives It is quite ireasonab1e for them to discuss the best method which will insure them per ;l lmanent peace and happiness, as it concerns their vital interests More lover, this question concerns the life and death of four hundred million people, and since I have been entrust- ed by the people with the resp ponsi-, I bi1itys Of the Presidential office how can I interfere, with such move ment, merely forth reason that such la movement would tend to misrep-
 resent me to the public as a person
 who entertains some doubtful and suspicious ambition, while in. reality I have neither intention nor aspira- 2. ton for the same. We may regard I----1 1I- =. sively belonging to the learned class.
 If 1t does not tend to disturb the order of the country, there Is no necessity for the Government to take measures Ito interfere with it., 9
 One other interesting document fol-
 lowing the manifesto is the full
 statement by Dr.. Frank J. Goodnow
 President of Johns Hopkins Univer-
 sity who is one of the foreign advf- sers to Yuan Shi-kaf setting forth sI what was actually his memorandum to the President of China on the subject
 of establishing a monarchy. The statement fills a. page and a half in the Chinese newspapers, or about five
 columns in English newspaper type.
 Dr. Goodnow begins by saying: .''The determination in given country of
 the form of government established therein has seldom if ever been the result of the conscious choice of the
 
 choice of its most intelligent classes. The establishment on the one hand Eof a monarchy or on the other hand of a republic has in aIm all instan- Ices been due to influence almost be- tyond human control. The former
 history of the country, it's traditions it's social and economic conditions all
 have either favored the form of gov ler1ment which has been adopted or
 in case the form of government at first
 adopted has not, been in harmony
 herewith have soon brought it about
 that that form is replaced by one
 which is better suited to the coun-
 try's needs.
 Tn other words, the form of gov ernment which country usually pos
 sesses is for the most part determined < by the necessities of practical life. Among the contributing causes which fix forms of government one of the most important is force. Almost alI l monarchies thus owe their origin in last analysis to the exertionsl of some one man who has been able to organ ize the material power of the country in such a way to overcome all com petitors. If he has able sons or male relatives, if he has ruled wisely ana if the conditions of the country have 1 been such as to favor monarchicaI
 rule, he may be able to establish a | dynasty which will during long pe4 Irtod successfully govern the country | Dr. Goodnow then goes on to ex- plain the satisfactory arrangement for
 proper succession on the death of the King of England; he gives a resume or conditions which led to the estab- | hshnent of the Republic of the United states; he tells of the French Repub- nc' he describes how Central and South American Republics attempted
 to Initiate the French and American l Republics. some with a measure of success but frequently with disaster
 lie then says: Little hope may be entertained of the successful solution | of the question of presidential s,,c-
 eession in a country where the intel
 igence of the people is not high and where the people do not acquire po- Etical wisdom IlY sha ring