3.  There shall be no class distinction among the citizens of the
     Korean Republic, but men and women, noble and common, rich and
     poor, shall have equality.

4.  The citizens of the Korean Republic shall have religious liberty, freedom of speech, freedom of writing and publication, the right to hold public meetings and form social organizations and the full right to choose their dwellings or change their abode.

     5.  The citizens of the Korean Republic shall have the right to
     vote for all public officials or to be elected to public office.

     6.  Citizens will be subject to compulsory education and military
     service and payment of taxes.

7.  Since by the will of God the Korean Republic has arisen in the world and has come forward as a tribute to the world peace and civilization, for this reason we wish to become a member of the League of Nations.

     8.  The Korean Republic will extend benevolent treatment to the
     former Imperial Family.

9.  The death penalty, corporal punishment and public prostitution
will be abolished.

10.  Within one year of the recovery of our land the National
Congress will be convened.

Signed by: 

The Provisional Secretary of State,
And the Ministers of Foreign Affairs,
Home Affairs,
Justice,
Finance,
War,
Communications.

In the 1st Year of the Korean Republic, 4th Month.

The following are six principles of government: 

1.  We proclaim the equality of the people and the State.

2.  The lives and property of foreigners shall be respected.

3.  All political offenders shall be specially pardoned.

     4.  We will observe all treaties that shall be made with foreign
     powers.

     5.  We swear to stand by the independence of Korea.

     6.  Those who disregard the orders of the Provisional Government
     will be regarded as enemies of the State.

The National Council issued a statement of its aims and purpose: 

                                             April 22 1919.
     We, the people of Korea, represented by thirty-three men,
     including Son Pyeng Heui, have already made the Declaration of
     Independence of Korea, found on the principle of righteousness
     and humanity.  With a view to upholding the authority of the
     Declaration, solidifying the foundations of the Independence, and
     meeting the natural needs of humanity, we, by combining the large
     and small groups and the provincial representatives, have
     organized the Korean National Council, and hereby proclaim it to
     the world.