"Looking backward, the Revolution of 1911 was brought about by the bad government of the Manchus, and was started by the people. As a matter of fact it was a movement to enable our country to take its stand in the world. If, however, no improvement has resulted, what was the use of starting the Revolution After the peace negotiations between the North and the South the power of government was concenerated in one corner of the country, We only acted according to con: stitutional usage and expressed our disapproval in some cases, But remember that our Republic was new and therefore when we behaved with haste and speed our old fellow countrymen criticized us, and we repeat our apology.
"In July, 1913, during the re bellion we might say that we made a mistake towards our countrymen, but if there was no other way at that time we have nothing to repent. When the rebellion started we knew what would happen, and when we were unsuccessful we at once abandoned our plans. We did this in order to save the people from further trouble, but some of you
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