"Many people," he said, "do not know. of my relations with Marshal Tuan and Marshal Tsao. 1 see here many old friends and I have just met some new ones. Some who know me understand my views. Others do not. Even many of my old friends do not know of my relations withi these two leaders. Some say that I belong to Marshal Tuan's party. Most. people say I am opposed to the Chibli party. This I admit. But I think that I should tell you the real history. I was for 14 months a subordinate of Marshal Tuan. I was under Marshal Tsao for six years. I was under Marshal Tsao. for a much longer period than I was under Marshal Tuan, hence some people will say that I should be a Tsao Kun man, and not a Tuan Chi-jui man. Why is it that I support Tuan and not Tsao? I have my reasons.
"When the revolution broke out, Marshal Tuan headed a list of officers who dared to urge the Manchus to abdicate. If he had not done this the Republic would probably not have come into ing. en Yuan Shih-kai wanted to crown himself emperor, the world was indignant and angry. Tuan refused to support him, with the result that Yuan had him followed and spied upon. Through his refusal to support. Yuan, Marshal Tuan nearly lost his life several times. When Chang Hsun attempted to restore the monarchy, Tuan led his troops personally at Machang and fought against him, thus saving the Republic. These acts hr did for the good of the Republic and the Chinese people, hence I respect him greatly and give him my support. Whethizr Marshal Tuan Chi-jui is a failure or a sucosss 1 will serve and support him if he continues thus.
"Regarding Marshal Tsao Kun, T have looked his record over and over again but fail to find any good deeds which can be placed to his credit. I could find npthing which he had done for the country. therefore am a friend of one who is a friend of tha Chinese people.
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