"The Canton Government and 1] frequently have been accused by oar enemies of beng entirely under the statement, and worked to spread it, cither know nothing about the situation in this province or they' re purposely doing it with the idea of undermining us. They consider that this is the best way to betray the nationalist government, which will not submit to outside interference. Those who know us, those who understand what we'are trying to do for the country, and those who understand the real situation will easily realize the falsity of this allegation.
"Our aims are to fight for justice! and to place China in her real place among the nations. Naturally' we are fighting for our liberty and we are well towards reaching: this end. The question of reform then comes up We intend to go one step at '@ time. Reform Canton and make it a model province and others will join us, or they will at least follow our example. We desire to see more cosmopolitanism and in our eyes there is no such thing as prejudice or national disination. All can come and intermingle with us: we have no ill-feeling towards anyone. China is half dead and it devolves upon us to resuscitate her. It is therefore necessary all should ce-operate] and fight for liberty and justice. so to enable Chinato regain.her Position in the world. If, we do not ce-operate, our campaign will be meaningless, it will be a failure, Let all be patriotic and assist carrying out the aims and principles of our late lender (Dr. Sun Yat-sen). Mencius sai¢ that big things are not done, riot because we are lanable to do, them, ut because we do not do them.
Spirit of Emulation "The Chinese ate not inferior to foreigners in knowledge and ability, and are superior to them in many respects. If they can. do great things, surely we can do the same. Surely we can do. many' things which they cannot do. The famous scholar, Han Vu, once enid:—~"The lazy do not do great things, but they, are jealous when others do then" Do mot let us be jealous of others, but let us do these things ourselves.
"We pro-Russian nor we anti-British. Our sole aim is to fight for China, If the nations fof the world will render us their id, we shall not be without appreciation. We will be pro any country which helps us to put China on her fect. In order to reach this goal, let us put aside all differences find' prejudices. Let us work Kurmony and' combine in love, devotion, sincerity and obedience, end then we cannot fail to win."
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