Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-01
CHINA RULE D
BY EMPEROR IS
STILL REPUBLIC
People Demand That Yuan Shi
Kai Ascend Throne Inne-
diateIyi Chaos Apparent in
Government of Country,

paking. Dee - The re-establish-
ment of monarchial government has
been fully consummatcd, according to
the unanimous opinion Of the Chinese
newspapers which regard the actual
coronation Of Yuan Shl-kai as an un-
important detail. for he is already be-
Ing generally addressed as his ma
iesiy. The Picking Gazette which has
constantly advised against a change in
government at this time, says "The
empire is today an accomplished fact.
We have not hesitated to express the
view that there Is every conceivable
danger IN the redistribution Of what Is
IN spirit the system of the Manchus.
even thoueh there is promise TO
temper II with Il constitution But we
should not be wishing our country
well, il We did not express the hope
That the president may be given coun-
sellers who shall assist him to run
China na a national possession and not
as a family property"
The PelSng Daily News. which Is
semi -offlcinl in character says "The
curtain has risen disclosing the for
nal birth of "a dynasty under which
china may be expected TO advance
rapidly towards the greatness and
prosperity that have hitherto been
denied here. 1t viii be incumbent
upon the emperor and his advisors to
show that the adoption Of The mo-
narchial government is In no way a
menace to other powers. This should
not be difficult as China has never
harbored miitaristic designs Nobody,
probably, recognizes better than the
emperor that all China's energies must
In the near future be devoted TO the
domestic REORGANIZATION.
China Legally IA Republic.
The legal status of the government
in the view Of foreign powers, is, OF
course, that China Is still "a republic
and tho Chinese official position Also
Ia that all tho laws and regulations
of the republic shall remain in force
except insofar as they conflict with
monarchich ideas and conceptions. Of
ficals are going ahead 10 arrange the
details If the coronation without any
indication Of what action they viii
take rceardins a new constitution or
perfeeting plans fer the creation Of
the actual machinery Of limited
Practically M two Chi
nase officials have exactly the same
opinion as to the best means Of get
ting the government out of this mesh
of legal entanglements.
lmpatience at delay IN enthroning
the emperor Is voiced BY many YER
nacular papers The cry Is raised as
that Yuan Srl-kai should ascend the
throne Immediately and thus give
the people the master they so ardently .
desire
The Kua Chuang Pao SAYS I'm
fact, the republic Is gone forever, but
In name Il is stil with us. In fact. the
is with us, but in form 1t .
IS Yet absent. The situation Is one
that hctraNs uncertainty and the Sit
aation Of uncertainty viii certainly not
benefit the country When Confu-
cius was discussing the question of
government he said that the first
thing was TO Justify the name On
the title alone depends order and
peace. as it is hy properly settling the
name that the people can be rrade To
respect the government and show
obedience 20 H. Apart from the dam
ger Of crcating uncasiness In the
minds of the people, the absence of
q proper title may result IN some un-
'erupulous people arrogatlng the title
ana creating a condition Of confusion
and strife"
Yuan Shi-kai received his cabinet
md all the high officials of state In
imperial audience on December 10.
md addressed them in part as fol-
ows The people OF China in view
II the fact that the republic is un-
suited 10 the conditions Of our coun-
~. have decided To change the form
II state into that ~ Il constitutional
monarchy As his is the choice of
he people I have t. respect the voice
4 TIE people and not discuss 1t.
laNe been designated hN the people Of
he whole country To become emperor,
lnt I fully fenlize that I am not wor-
ny 81 the honor | ana. therefore. not
Attie embarrassed cur country has
lecn for long time in a state of
weakness. and dangers have been Turk
rs IN every corner u Is not an easy
ash te be strong again ! rcaligc alss