"Those who advocated monarchy have been prompted by a desire to strengthen the foundation of the country. Those who oppose it have done so in order to express their political views. It may, therefore, be presumed that they will nob go to the extreme and so endanger the country. They should, therefore, all hearken to the voice of their own conscience, sacrifice I prejudices and with one mind and purpose unite in an effort to save the situation, so that the glorious descendants of our sacred continent may be spared the horror of internal strife. In brief, I now confess that all the faults of the country are the result of my own faults.
"Now that the acceptance of the throne has been cancelled every man will be responsible if he further disturbs the peace.
the Great President, being charged with the duty of ruling the whole country cannot remain idle while the country is racing to per-
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