uch unlawful acts, we
may easily imagine what sort of a constitutional monarchy he
advocates; and we may also easily imagine what the fate of his
constitutional monarchy will be.

Mencius says, "Am I argumentative? I cannot help it." Who would have
thought that a man, who cares not for the question of the form of
state like myself and who opposed you--Mr. Yang Tu--during your
first campaign for the change in the form of State--you were a
Republican then--would be opposing you again now that you are
engaged in advocating another change in the form of state? A change
in the form of government is a manifestation of progress while a
change in the status of the State is a sign of revolution. The path
of progress leads to further progress, but the path of revolution
leads to more revolution. This is a fact proved by theory as well as
actual experience. Therefore a man who has any love for his country,
is afraid to mention revolution; and as for myself I am always
opposed to revolution. I am now opposing your theory of monarchical
revolution, just as I once opposed your theory of republican
revolution, in the same spirit, and I am doing the same duty. My
belief is that since the country is now in a most weakened state, we
may yet fail even if we do all we can at all times to nurse its
wound and gather up its scattered strength. How can any one devote
his time and energy to the discussion of a question of no importance
such as the form of state, and so obstruct the progress of the
administration? But this is not all. The whole country is now
stirred up to an excited state and is wondering how long this
ever-changing situation is going to stop. The loss caused by this
state of affairs, though unnoticed, is incalculable. In the Odes,
it is written "Alas! my brethren. Befriended of the countrymen. No
one wants rebellion. What has no parents?" Let the critics remember
this--let them remember.

Some will say to me that a revolution is an unavoidable thing. Of
all things only the facts cannot be undone. Why then should I bother
myself especially as my last effort fell on deaf ears. This I
realize; but it is not my nature to abandon what is my conviction.
Therefore, although aware of the futility of my words, I cannot
refrain from uttering them all the same. Chu Yuan drowned himself in
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