When we examine this principle we must ask if it is really a good one, In theory we cannot say it a bad. Formerly, the Manchus crossed the frontier amd our country was subjugated because many of the Chinese scholars had this idea of cosmopolitanism. H'ang Hsi was man who advocated this principle He said that Shun was one of Eastern Barbarian: was one of the barbarians were all entitled to seize the throne of Ching, because there wae no difference between them and the Chinese. This _non-distinction between the two is the principle of Cosmopolitanism. Now we eantiot say that this idea which' 90 many} hold, is either good or bad; wel simply want to know if it is the thing we need. If so,' well ant] good; if not, then ig ie bad. If 18 is needful for the whole world, then it is good; if not then it is evil. Phe Kingdoms of the world use imperialism to subjugate men, in orde preserve their own special position. Those who wish to be rulers of the world advocate this cosmopolitan is, ig order to bring the whole world under their sway.
To-day the two strongest countries {in the world are Britain and America, but they are not the only ones; there are several. There are called The Great Powers. Unfortunately the character and ideas of there great up to the present have not changed, Te may be that in future British or America will be able to destroy} the other nations, and become an independent power. When that tinre comes. China may be. conquered by Britain, and the Chinese will become British. subjects. Shall we be well off-or not? Suppose some! Chinese become British: subjects of American citizens, and help Britain or America to conquer Chine, then} it will be seid that we assent to the principle of cosmspolitanisx. Let-me ask: you, will out consciences
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