Protest against Official Corruption: Recommendation of Re-establishment of Board of Censors: Breaches of Law of Daily Occurrence Peking, Oct. 28.
The following is a short translation of a memorial recently sent by Gen. Feng Vu-hsiang to President Tsao:—This country has long been in a state of disorder, which must be attributed to the relaxation of official discipline. But how is oficial discipline to be again en-foreed? This can only done by making changes in the procedme for rewards and punishment and the appointment and dismissal of officials. An organ should be established to, carry out these functions. The history of China shows that such an organ was long maintained as part of the administrative system, a channel through which the voice of the people might be carried to the Government. In different dynasties it held different names.
Since the establishment of the republic there have been no regular means for the people to express their opinions to the Government. The people have remained practically inarticulate, except in the first year of the Yuan regime when a Board of Administrative Disciline was established on the lines of the former Board of Censors, This Board had a short life and was abolished. Its abolition, however, may have been due to corruption among its members vather than to fault in the system.
I am a militarist and, therefore, should not touch upon matters of administration. But since you, Mr. President, have expressed your willingness to accept recommendations, I feel impelled to submit this memorial, leaving its consideration to your judgment.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.