China, the Youngest Republic
CHINA, one of the oldest of the empires, is now the youngest of the republics. The lethargy of ages has been thrown off, and the world will be compelled to realize from now on that China has entered the lists. For a generation many of her ambitious young men have been receiving an education in the schools of other nations. These are most certain to be her leaders in the new path that she has chosen. Dr. Sun Yat-Sen, a Christian Chinaman, through whose instrumentality very largely the revolution was accomplished, and who was chosen the provisional president of the republic, has very graciously resigned, and the national assembly has unanimously elected Yuan Shi Kai president. This brings north and south China under one administration. By resigning, Dr. Sun has united the nation. The national assembly, after electing Yuan Shi Kai, paid this tribute to Dr. Sun: "Such an example of purity of purpose and self-sacrifice is unparalleled in history. It was solely due to his magnanimity and modesty that northern China was won over." It is hoped that this change may open the country for the more free and rapid proclamation of the message there.