To the Editor of the "Nonri-Cixa Dany News"
Sin—On applying at the Chinese To the Editor of the "Normu-Cimxa Day News Si,—The subject of the Municipal Orchestra has been linked with the Question of Education as the result of the motion that has been submitted to the Ratepayers Meeting on the: Guestion of the Orchestra.
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We have in this City men holding positions tacking. to that post the been with us for about eight years. At one time he seemed not far different from any" and seeking his own means. or foul, enriching. his own Felatives and friends and merging himself with the corrupt, surround Jugs in which he Anas himself, But partly owing to the very eritleat times through which China passing, and partly mo doubt due "his own' innate greatness "of character, General Chiang has come out of. hig long ordeal "a diferent man" While the unlimited - power Which Yuan Shin-kal wielded "made Tim: so haughty. as t0 covet the ime Berlal" throne," that same. unlimited ower has brought home' to Generel Chiang the sense of his own' great responsibility and the conviction that he, of all-men, must lead his: poor colunry to the Toad of salvation, 'One is much impressed by the article on General Chiang by" your! Kweichow correspondent which" apears in the ensue of your paper to. Gay. The great men' at Rwelenow welcomed" him to" their midst with aeons of praise; but. the. General-Esimo rebuked them with corruption and misgovernment.
There can be no doubt that General Chiang is rising steadily in the esteem of his countrymen. His daring trp "Seeehuen and. Kwelchows his Voluntary choree of the life et une certainty and hardship, his determination to Agnt China fold habits: all this shows that General Chiang isnot a smooth talker, but a floor ili rear earnest 'The road before General Chiang is more thorny' than ever, One. must Almost say' that ho Is alempting. an Impossible tas. Opium in Kweichow and Seechuen' has been" supporting ihe armies of militarists and thei dependents for ayes. "One can hardly believe that the evil can be uprooted Ina few days. twill be necessary for General Cchlang to have Infinie courage, in= finite" perseverance, and. mate Sympathy. "The. very dealers and Provectors of opium' are. themselves Vietlms of © corrupt and benumbed Environment. They deserve sympathy fand seller, rather than summary:
The New Life Movement should save China from stagnancy and Instead of commanding the Beopl this or that, let us encourage them to do right things by their own free extort, What China needs is fre! zen, not speaking parrots, or walk ing machines. Too much dogmatism should be avoided by all means." We must break away from our past poe By active enhutlagn," Many will agree with General Chiang tinest of is. elaborate doctrines But Tet him welcome others' eriticiem fand never. attempt to suppress all, 'One hopes' General Chiang splendid success in the (super.human task which he has set before him. But, reyardiess of his personal failure oF suees, General Chiang has given us the example of a really great man who, whatever his. shortcomings. in certain respects, deserves our sincere Fespect and admiration, Shanghai, Apr. 17.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.