holding out to the country the majesty of any one family.

When the Republic of China was being founded, the Ching House, being
well aware of the general inclinations of modern peoples, sincerely
and modestly abdicated its power. Believing that such spirit
deserved handsome recognition the people were willing to place the
Ching House under the protection of special treatment and actually
recorded the covenant on paper, whereby contentment and honour were
vouchsafed the Ching House. Of the end of more than 20 dynasties of
Chinese history, none can compare with the Ching dynasty for peace
and safety.

Purely for sake of satisfying his ambitions of self-elevation Chang
Hsun and others have audaciously committed a crime of inconceivable
magnitude and are guilty of high treason. Like Wang Mang and Tung
Tso he seeks to sway the whole nation by utilizing a young and
helpless emperor. Moreover he has given the country to understand
that Li Yuan-hung has memorialized the Ching House that many evils
have resulted from republicanism and that the ex-emperor should be
restored to save the masses. That Chang Hsun has been guilty of
usurpation and forging documents is plain and the scandal is one
that shocks all the world.

Can it be imagined that Chang Hsun is actuated by a patriotic
motive? Surely despotism is no longer tolerated in this stage of
modern civilization. Such a scheme can only provoke universal
opposition. Five years have already passed since the friendly Powers
accorded their recognition of the Chinese Republic and if we think
we could afford to amuse ourselves with changes in the national
fabric, we could not expect foreign powers to put up with such
childishness. Internal strife is bound to invite foreign
intervention and the end of the country will then be near.

Can it be possible that Chang Hsun has acted in the interest of the
Ching House? The young boy-emperor lives in peace and contentment
and has not the slightest idea of ever ruling China again. It is
known that his tutors have been warning him of the dangers of
intriguing for power. That the boy-emperor has been dragged on the
throne entirely against his own wishes is undeniable. History tells
us that no dynasty can live for ever. It is an unprecedented
privilege for the Ching dynasty to be able to end with th