Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-11-04
GOVERNMENT
NEEDS SUPPORT
OF CITIZENS
Foreign Nations Will Not
Aid Government Not Sup
ported by Citizens.

Peklng, Aug. 2S.-PartinE advice
to China, given by DIR. Paul S. Reinsch
former American minister to China
and later counsellor to the Chinese
government. included q. statement that
lit is plain that foreign nations ram
not be expected to support a govern
ment which oes not have the support
Of it's own citizens"
DR.. Reinsch's advice was contained
in a long analysis of the weaknesses
and requirements of the Chinese gov
eminent. He submitted the analysis
just before he rendered his resigna-
ton as counsellor.
While a republic in form, there
has not been a continuous representa-
tron of the people in the government"
was another statement. DR.. Reinsch
also declared that any recognition by
a foreign government rested only on
convenience and did not involve sup
port or approval.
AT present the government is fatal
~ defective through lack Of a repre-
sentative parliament" he pointed out
and then sounded a warning that
recognition given by foreign govern
ments may at any time be Withdrawn
II the government fails to attain au-
thority through gaining confidence of
the people,"
DR.. Reinsch traced the history of
the provisional constitution of 1912,
which has since been complicated by
election of a new 'cxtra-legal" par
Lament and by migrations and divi-
slons into many factions OF the body
which originally preceded it.
He believed that existing groupings
and organizations of the people should
be made the basis of new peoples
constitutional convention. in which
quality should prevail rather than
numbers.
spond to the popular demand for rep
resentative institutions" he asserted,
1T would also fail to secure public
confidence although it might honestly
devote itself to a policy of RECONSTRUCT
ton x x X and would have neither
foreign o domestic support except
at ruinous cost to the nation"
lie recommended simplicity in
form. A highly centralized govern
ment would be a mistake, he said.
The provinces. because of tradition
most competent to carry on the func-
tions of government. He cited two de-
partments which should be especially
developed in order to promote the
welfare of the nation. They were JUS
tic and communications.
China should utilize foreign aid, he
said, to build in the next ten years
10000 miles of railway and 20, 900
miles of roads. This he asserted would
increase the national wealth three
roid. He further recommended ade-
Quate port facilities for taking car
OF international trade which he said
was bound in the near future to as
sumo unthought-of proportions.
Taking up the subject of reform of
the Judiciary, DR.. Reinsch expressed
the opinion That abolition Of extra
territoriality oould only be considered
after China's judicial system had been
reorganized on the basis of complete
legal remedies for infringement Of in
oivldua! rights and recognition of the
right of life, liberty, etc.
Better facilities for dissemination
or accurate economic and financial in
formation We're necessary. He thought
1t possible that the provinces might
better be allowed to handle educa-
tlonal policies, assisted by the central
government through the establishment
of universities. 80 -
IN conclusion he reverted again to
the necessity for gaining the conf
dence of the people. THE efforts of
Yuan Shih-Kai and Chang Hsnn tn
force China's development back into
currents had proved" he
SAD, that the Chinese people do not
desire to return to an outlived syst
The more recent attempt to
found political power on military or
ganization and foreign financial sun
port in a week before in
popular disapproval. To oppose
tne growing consciousness of the Chi
nese cope would be like trying to
stem the tide of Yangtsze by means ~
an artificial dam. Wise statesmen viii
aily themselves with this force which
1t IS blindness to ignore"