To the Editor of the "-Norr-Cxiwa Daily News."
Sin,—I trust you will not grudge me alittle space in your paper as a reply or a. solution to "Plain Speaker" in your Monday issue.
"What F.D.Z, complains of is not Just, the International Settlement of Shanghai. He and everyone of tis demands the entire abrogation ff the treaties, which are, une qui and unfair, auch as those of the tariff rights, extraterritoriality, consular javisdiction, the concessionary lands, ete. "Is China a vbaxbarous country? Are there excellent judges in China, no constructive works or valuable mani station since the first revolt Is. "Plain Speaker" sure that the Settlement will be absolutely chaotic and. ruinous if it were handed over tous in two years?
'Telling the truth, we are not barbarous as those' so-called cultivaters, pioneers or explorers of the' Western countries, invading or enproaching lands and killing—the natives who are the righteous own-vers of the Jands though they are civilized, without any merey oF clemency. Recent tragedy in both Shanghai and Shameen will prove it,' Being in the native land, the Chinese were fired upon without amy mercy, We are proud to have Dr. Soumi Chen with us. She the outstanding person among our long-oppressed Tadies. Plain Speaker" can see obviously that China; at present, is not lacking any surpassing judges.
"Although for 16 years, the Chin-exe revolution is stil in' its germinating state, yet there are clear marks left as to what has been tried hitherto. The constructive works—newly paved military ronds in cities like Canton, Hangchow and some traces in Shanghai are evidence of the. bygone regime, Were the ex-German and the ex-Russian Concemsions in Hankow the state of absolute chaos and ruin after their handing over to Chinese management? Lam afraid that "Plain Speaker" foreshadows, isbecomingly.
Tt iv true that there is such a thing as "squeeze amongest Chinese officials, but how about the officials of the foreign countries? Are they I uprighteous? Has "Plain "Speaker" ever read about western history—both mediaeval and modern history? Has he noticed the dispute between the political and the spiritual officials?" Rulers claim their divine rights. Priests demand their rule over the politicians, They all struggle for their own Dponefit and try every possible means to fill their own pockets. All these are much worse than the squeeze practised by the Chinese official Whit bad usage which is exe bby the officials of the Powers in the present day, is unknown to me. However, smugglers of wine are very numerous in United States of America, n well organized natio 1, personally, am not favouring the shameless practices. My goal is to show that these bad practices are not done by Chinese, only. always the intention of the Nationalists, among others, to beat down those civil oppressors and the military warlords.
Let me call your attention to the famous "4th Class Passenger" of our country, Mr. ZH. Woo, the chairman of the "Political Bureau the Headquarters of the Nation-fist Troops. He travels all around the world occupying no higher class than the 4th class cabin, He never owns a single piece of land, nor does he own any house, not even a wivall hut. He is a Chinese officer, who never squeezes, Why doesn't "Plain Speaker" put him as an example of Chinese officials?
izing any thing or any person, one must put himself in an upright Position, neither incline to the Fight nor to the left. How can "Plain Speaker" expose the fault and "conceal the good points of the Chinese officials? China is not in the state of absolute chaos and ruin! Her lavenite loyal sons are combating for reformation and. improvement!
exist, for describing any condition The, word "abotite" can never No element or compound is absolute insoluble though, it is insoluble No vacuum is absolutely empty.
The correct judgment is that Chinese had reached the stage of governing themselves long ago, long, before the Western countries. were civilized. The weakness lies in her want of a strong force or army to fight for its independence. China has the right and not the: might! There is no right. but might!
The first and the most important stop for improving the condition of the Municipal Government of the International Settlement is to give the Ohinese ratepayers the voice in the affairs and the privileges of the Municipal Council, Nobody opposes: the famous American revolutionary. @ictum, "No taxation without re-Presentation." Why should the
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