Mr. Ko:  I am very much frightened by what you have said.  You have stated that the adoption of a constitutional monarchy can avert such terrible consequences; but is there not likely to be disturbance during the change of the republic to monarchy, since such disturbance must always accompany the presidential election?

Mr. Hu:  No comparison can be formed between these two things.  There may be tumult during the change of the form of government, but it will be better in comparison with the chaos that will some day ensue in the republic.  There is no executive head in the country when a republic endeavours to select a presidential successor.  At such a time, the ambitious try to improve their future, while the patriotic are at a loss now to do anything which will assist in the maintenance of order.  Those who are rebellious rise in revolt while those who are peace-loving are compelled by circumstances to join their rank and file.  Should the form of government be transformed into a monarchical one, and should the time for change of the head of the state come, the successor having already been provided for, that will be well-known to the people.  Those who are patriotic will exert their utmost to preserve peace, and as result the heir-apparent can peacefully step on the throne.  There are persons who will contend for the office of the President, but not for the throne.  Those who contend for the office of President do not commit any crime, but those who try to seize the throne are rebels.  Who dares to contend for the Throne?

At the time of the change of the president in a republic, ambitious persons arise with the intention of capturing this most honourable office, but not so when the emperor is changed.  Should there be a body of persons hostile to the heir-apparent, that body must be very small.  Therefore I say that the enemies of a succeeding Emperor are a few, whilst there are many in the case of a presidential successor.  This is the first difference.

Those who oppose the monarchy are republican enthusiasts or persons who desire to make use of the name of the republic for their own benefit.  These persons will raise trouble even without the change of the government.  They do not mind disturbing the peace of the country at the present time when the republic exists.  It is almost certain that at the first unfurling of the imperial flags they will at once grasp such an opportune moment and try to satisfy their ambition.  Should they rise in revolt at the time when the Emperor is changed the Government, supported by the loyal statesmen and officials, whose interests are bound up with the welfare of the imperial family and whose influence has spread far and wide, will be able to deal easily with any situation which may develop.  Therefore I declare that the successor to the throne has more supporters while the presidential successor