New Britain herald., 1915-09-29

lated from the Chinese by the Picking Gazette, reads as follows:
 During the revolution of 1911 the racial prejudices of our people were so aroused that their attention was entirely concentrated on the removal of certain section of the population and they did not give the least con- sideration to the future political affairs of the country. They hastily adopted the republican form of gov errment without weighing carefully its suitability for this country. When a proposal to this effect was made by 8 few people, others followed blindly without further questioning it's ad- visibility. The far-sighted people at that time foresaw the danger and trouble to the future of the country, but to prevent dissension and other troubles, which would have further endangered the existence of the coun- try, were compelled to accept this proposal though reluctantly.
 Remedy Needed.
 Since the abdication of the Tsing Imperial House, followed by a period of anarchy, the regime of the pro- visional government and finally the establishment of the present govern ment, there have been numerous crisis in the government and many un- speakable sufferings of the people, which are still fresh in the memory of every class of our people. If proper measure is not devised to. remedy the situation there will be endless trouble in this country.
 Republic Evils.
 "In such countries as Argentine Peru, Chile and other republics in South and Central America, party feuds have been the order of the day and such quarrels, frequently cul- minated in civil war. Tn Portugal the monarchy to a republic has been inn mediately followed by deadly inter- necine strife, and the worst case of all is in Mexico. Since the abdication of Diaz, that country has been see- thing with civil strife till the present day. Their party leaders have strug- gled for supremacy with one another with military forces. When they win they occupy the land and when they are defeated they never scruple to commit footing, incendiarism, and massacre. Finally the whole nation is divided into five camps with as many presidents, and the country is practically in state of anarchy. AS we are newly established republic, we should take Mexico as our object lesson.
 Goodwfn's Opinion.
 "The United States of America is the snior republic of the world and her great student of politics, Dr. Goodnow, has stated that a monarchy is better form of government than republicanism, and according to his opinion, a monarchial form of gov- ernme ent is most indispensable at pres ent for China This view has been shared by not a few nota ble scholars of other countries. As. Dr. Goodnow is citizen of a republican, he is more | competent to make such a statement l than others. His words are, "the | are different iu China and | America and it is impossible to trans l plant one system from one country to 1 another" If foreigners who are in | sympathy with China have so openly and loudly laid before us their un- prejudiced views, can we people of | China leave everything to fate, rais- ing not hand to find a fundamental for this important problem Where is your patriotism Where is your duty as a citizen to the country, if you, for fear of adverse criticism or other dangers, remain silent and in decisive?
 We are the people of this coun- try, the prosperity or decline of this country is nothing less than the pros- perity or decline of oursleves. There fore We cannot bear to sit silent and see the country being obliterated without making any attempt to save It. We have therefore gathered number of our sympathizers and started thi society with a view of de- 1ising means for keeping peace in this country. We shall each give our views concerning the future of our and the advantages and dis- advantages accruing from the repur- jean form of government for general discussion. There are not few wise and far-sighted people in this coun- Try, and if they are kind enough to ,ondescend to join us in the discus sion of thes points, we shall extend ,hem out heartiest welcome. Pro- Tu, Sun Tu-yan, Yen Fun, Liu Shih-pei Hu Ying'
 The extent to which Yuan Shi-kai ,tood back of or was interested in the