There are other words of which Ch’i-chao wishes to tender to the Great President.  To be an independent nation today, 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.  Let us not become so arrogant and oppressive that the people will have no chance to express their views, as this may inspire hatred on the part of the people.  The relation between the Central Government and the provincial centres is like that between the trunk and branches of a tree.  If the branches are all withered, how can the trunk continue to grow?  It is hoped that the Great President, while giving due consideration to the maintenance of the dignity of the Central Government, will at the same time allow the local life of the provinces to develop.  Ethics, Righteousness, Purity and Conscientiousness are four great principles.  When these four principles are neglected, a country dies.  If the whole country should come in spirit to be like “concubines and women,” weak and open to be coerced and forced along with whomsoever be on the stronger side, how can a State be established?  May the Great President encourage principle, and virtue, stimulate purity of character, reject men of covetous and mean character, and grant wise tolerance to those who know no fear in defending the right.  Only then will the vitality of the country be retained in some degree; and in time of emergency, there will be a reserve of strength to be drawn upon in support of the State.  All these considerations are of the order of obvious truths and it must be assumed that the Great President, who is greatly wise, is not unaware of the same.  The reason why Ch’i-chao ventures to repeat them is this.  He holds it true that a duty is laid on him to submit whatever humble thoughts are his, and at the same time he believes that the Great President will not condemn a proper physic even though it may be cheap and simple.  How fortunate will Ch’i-chao be if advice so tendered shall meet with approval.  He is proceeding farther and farther away from the Palace every day and he does not know how soon he will be able to seek an audience again.  He writes these words with tears dropping into the ink-slab and he trusts that his words may receive the attention of the Great President.