New Britain herald., 1928-11-28
CHINA NOT READY FOR DEMOCRACY
Misss Must & Preparsd, Dr.
 Hung Declares Here

"The leaders of the democratic movement in China now realize that there must be a period of prepara- ton before any system of represen- taiivc democracy can be worked successfully. Seventeen years Of ex- pertinent with republican form of government have demonstrated that the masses in China are not ready. but need to be made ready for rep resentative government said Dr. William Hung in addressing the Mems Association of the First Con- gregational church last evening.
 For thousands of years the whole philosophy of government with the masses of the Chinese people, has been that the less interference of government in the affairs of the people. the better. Eighty-five per cent of the people are farmers. Their only connection with the gov ernment for these thousands of years has been the annual payment of small tax: in return for this tax all they expected from the gov ernment was that it keep down all elements that would disturb the peaceful on-going of the ordinary work of the farmers, and would keep out foreign invasion Of China's $ territory. Inaction, and non-inter- ference on the part of the govern- ment, beyond these two require- ments constituted good government.
 With the rise oY nationalism. and industrialism. and imperialism in the west. forces have been trying to break into China which make perfectly clear the fact that this time -honored political philosophy of the masses of Chinese people is now wholly inadequate.
 Tn October Of this present year, 1he Nationalist government of China has announced that henceforth there is no need of using the term Ma tionalist,' for now there is no other government in all of China. So the term now used is National govcrn- mcnt,-for the regime which has its headquarters in Ranking is now in fact a national government. The period of revolution has come to an end and the government has en- tered upon the second period which is called the period of tutelage or period of education. In this period of education it is the purpose Of the government to prepare all Of the Chinese people, or at least ma .iority Of them, to participate in- trlligcntly in rcpresGnlttlNe democracy. This will be done by means of ma education move ments, for which careful plans are now being worked out. including the widespread usc of, the radio with governnent- t-coutrclled adult e1uca- ton by means of a system of broaJ- casting stations. as well a3 greatly developing other mo;,ns of conlmun1- cation which will develop a national ro,,-"iou ness and N'ill ei!a ole people n think together. Experiments Wi'l then he made in certain districts where the prcpa raUons has been carried out. of full local seif-goNern- ,rcnt. with representative tn the
 central -o>crnncnt, and gradually 'his participation in government wi'l he carried throughout the whoH country as people become ready for it. Ip the meantime the peoples party will carry on the affairs Of government on behalf of the inartic- ulate masses: it must necessary be. for a time at least sort Of party dictatorship. on behalf Of the pco- rIe."
 In response to question as to how niany years this process of edu- cation will require, Dr. Hung cited the example of Japan where people were gradually prepared for partici- patton in representative government in ahout forty years. With the use Of radio and present day means of communication it may he possible Dr. Hung stated, to shorten tnia period somewhat.
 Dr. Hung spoke with very hearty and warm appreciation of the very significant service which the United States government has rendered China this year. by according recog- milton to the national government of China. This frendliness and will ingness to begin a new day in deal ink with China has very greatly en- couraged the Chinese people. and has been Of incalcuablc help. The United States, as one of the oldest republics. has fittingly been the first to recognize China the largest and one Of the newest republics.
 pr. Hung Is 8 speaker Of rare charm. and he cnliNen"d his address with many touches Of keen hume.
 which carried his audience along
 with the closest of interest and a,- tcntion. F. F. Carter. Jr.. was the
 presiding officer at the meeting.