its Will regarding great movements in our country.  In addition to these we must remember the prevailing evils of a corrupt officialdom, the incessant ravages of robbers, excesses in punishment, the unusually heavy burdens of taxation, as well as the irregularity of weather and rain, which all go to increase the murmurs and complaints of the people.  Internally, the rebels are accumulating strength against an opportune time to rise; externally, powerful neighbouring countries are waiting for an opportunity to harass us.  Why then should our Great President risk his precious person and become a target of public criticism; or “abandon the rock of peace in search of the tiger’s tail”; or discourage the loyalty of faithful ones and encourage the sinister ambitions of the unscrupulous?  Ch’i-chao sincerely hopes that the Great President will devote himself to the establishment of a new era which shall be an inspiration to heroism and thus escape the fate of those who are stigmatized in our annals with the name of Traitor.  He hopes that the renown of the Great President will long be remembered in the land of Chung Hua (China) and he prays that the fate of China may not end with any abrupt ending that may befall the Great President.  He therefore submits his views with a bleeding heart.  He realizes that his words may not win the approval of one who is wise and clever; but Ch’i-chao feels that unless he unburdens what is in his heart, he will be false to the duty which bids him speak and be true to the kindness that has been showered on him by the Great President.  Whether his loyalty to the Imperative Word will be rewarded with approval or with reproof, the order of the Great President will say.

There are other words of which Ch’i-chao wishes to tender to the Great President.  To be an independent nation to-day, we must need follow the ways of the present age.  One who opposes the current of the world and protects himself against the enriching influence of the world-spirit must eventually share the fate of the unselected.  It is sincerely hoped that the Great President will refrain to some extent from restoring the old and withal work for real reform.  Law can only be made a living force by both the ruler and the people obeying it with sincerity.  When the law loses its strength, the people will not know how to act; and then the dignity of Government will disappear.  It is hoped that the Great President will keep himself within the bounds of law and not lead the officials and the people to juggle with words.  Participation in politics and patriotism are closely related.  Bear well in mind that it is impossible to expect the people to share the responsibilities of the country, unless they are given a voice in the transaction of public business.  The hope is expressed that the Great President will establish a real organ representing the true will of the people and encourage the natural growth of the free expression of public opinion.