national equality which makes it Possible to work out our own programme in this respect, we can wait until such revision' can be made without sacrificing national honour. T have dealt with Subject more fully in_my ded tion to the meeting of the tariff conference. is more important for tus to do things right than to do them quickly.
11.—Not a smal failure as a republ has been Chin and foreign powers. Certain Chinese officials have allow-fed themselves to be pro-this country and anti-that country with the result that they have sacrificed the interests of China to their friendships and antagonisms Tt is essential to our welfare that no official shall accept personal loans, gifts or even decorations from any fo governments, banks or firms. without the public consent of parliament. "No man would dare go before parliament for such consent,
Jcountry. would report his proposal, mowing that the press of the unless he was absolutely clean, such a law were enforced and its breach made a criminal offence, much of the filthy business " which now gives Peking such a bad odor would cease. It could, of course, be made part of the law of treason to sacrifice the interests of China for a gift made by a foreign power.
12.—Not altogether as within the scope of these suggestions but as sential to the maintenance of ina'g honour, China should take immediately steps to pay off or fund all foreign and domestic loans made in the past, good or bad, secured oF unsecured." But no suck loans shall be made in the future except as provided for in the constitution.
Make Haste Slawly In these suggestions, I have em: phasized reconstruction. I. have dealt largely with administrative questions. The essential factor has been the welfare of the people, the perty, abolition of corruption and protection of life, liberty and eas aaatie a eceerscai ie.
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