China's Future.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 12 November 1915, Page 3

China's Future.

PJLIGPESSOit GOODNOW'S VIEWS. Professor Uoodnow's CoustitutiouaJa Adviser to the Republic of China, j£|DJ made public his views on tlie bodp politic, which iU'o regarded as supporting tlie alleged acceptance of President Yuan as Emperor oi China. His statement is in effect as follows: It is a matter ol great importance, as well as a difficulty, for a Republic lo change its head. It sometimes givss rise to a great disturbance all over the country. in the different republics dl ' South 'America disturbance follows disturbance all the time. In the United States the election or a President causes more or less agitation, but it s carried out without much evil, this being due to the Federal system of Government, and also to the spirit (1 self-government among the people. The internal conditions of Oh in a are entirely different from those of tlie United/ States. Oliina is confronted with a. difficulty'in selecting a who will take charge of State-MSps 111 place of "President Oliina. make a mistake iirrlie choice oi a successor to the President the future of the country will be endangered. • t is therefore advisable, Professor Good- 1 now maintains, for the young Republic to. adopt the monarchical form of Government.