The Archive · 1911

China Unfit for Republican Government

Bat one thing to be sare, according to my hamble opinion, is that if they be impale hence enter and be the cease of distarbsnce to the world at large. To forwardly, Chins, as she 8 totally different new form of Government such as the Republic of America. Her people's temperament and their environments will at least require years of different harebrained revolationi Yat-sen himself and others; bat it ix opposed by everybody who possesses some commonsense. By the Law of Evolation of Civilization, the best, therefore, is to havea form of government one grade higher, that is, to remain 8 Monarchy, but limited, with suitable constitutions. Try to make ita struc. tre more flexible iban before, so that it may adapt and progress, The Regent mi be deposed, and if expedient the Infant Emperor may be compelled to 861 abdicate, aod one grown-ap member of the Imperial family may be elected in his place.

It is high time now that the foreign Powers should form a concert, and step in to inquire both parties what they want todo. For the sake of bamanity sod that of general welfare of the world, they may give friendly advice that where they should stop and come to terms, If the racial antagonism of some revolationiate be allowed to ran to ite extreme, the Manchus are indeed almost defenceless now, bat where must become of Moogolia, Ts Tarkestan), &0. they hence declare their owa independence? Both fare net likely—not the former, bscanse there is the racial antagonism sgeio, and the total cliff rence of sentiments, castoms, laws, and religion; not the latter, because the insaflicienty of their political strength, Thence these vast tracts of land with its people mast gu to some Power who is near at hand, Cave this commence, then there comes the old problem of " Breaking Up of China." May heaven defend ay all from it! When come to its w propless have power to preven For so weighty a matter yon will of ',{ooaree pardon the lengthiness of my letter, I should be very happy if you would condescend to give some critical remarks on what I pot down here. Yon are also at liberty to show it to any of your friends who profess themselves well- of Oniar.

Thousand thanks and kindest regards, beg to remain, yours very sincerely.

JAPANESE FINANCES,

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