The Republic and the Monarchy – F.J. Goodnow (USA)
A country must have its own state, and the reason why it is established is not because of the choice of its citizens. Even the best of its citizens have nothing to offer. Whether it is a monarch or a republic, it is often not due to manpower, but to the historical habits of the country, and the social and economic conditions of the husband, there must be its suitability, and the state system is determined. If it is not suitable, it will be set for a while, and it will soon be replaced by another suitable state. This is also inevitable. In short, the system of state used by a country is often due to the fact that it is unavoidable. The reason for this is not one end at the beginning, and the most important thing is the power.
The reason for the sovereign is probably the work of one man, and he will be able to hold the strength of a country, and the strength of the other person should be enough to overwhelm him. Make people good at governing the country, their sons have unborn talents, and their national conditions are in harmony with the monarch, then they can often build a dynasty, inherit the inheritance, and often care for the country. If this is the case, then the country has a difficult problem, which can be solved by a republic, and it is better to solve it by a monarch. On the day of the collapse of the monarch, there is no doubt that the regime belongs. All elections and other formalities are useless. The British have a constant saying, my king is collapsing, long live my king, and this is the righteousness. Although, in order to achieve this purpose, the law which must be inherited by me has been clearly stipulated, and it is permissible for it to be publicly recognized. Otherwise, on the day of the monarch's drive, there will be no shortage of people who covet great treasures. There is no way to judge the competition of rights, and it is bound to cause civil strife.
History proves that the question of the succession of monarchies can be solved with eternal satisfaction, and there is no one who can solve it with the firstborn son, as the European countries, the European system, and the succession to the throne. If there is no child, the closest and longest of the men in the close branch will be filled, but the right of inheritance will be allowed to be abandoned, so if there is a eldest son who does not want to inherit the throne, that is, the second son will inherit his lack, and the inheritance law is also important. If there is no law of indefinite succession, or if the monarch elects him among his sons and relatives, and there is no provision for the establishment of a chief, then the germination of chaos will be inevitable. The traitor's peeping and stealing artifact, if there are really disciples, will be in the palace and carry out their plots. The twilight of life is only enough to increase his pain, and the result, although he may be spared from the war, is also uncertain and troublesome. Those who are in danger are also those who are in danger, and those who are edicted by history are like this. Therefore, from the perspective of the transfer of power, the monarchy must take the law of succession as the most important condition for the victory over the republic, that is, the so-called the longest of heaven is the monarch.
Before ancient times, whether it was in Asia or Europe, it was mostly based on a monarchy. There are occasional exceptions, such as Winnes and Switzerland, both of which are republicans, but there are fewer of them, and they are all small countries. In important countries, the monarchy is mostly adopted in the world. In the past 150 years, Europe's behavior has changed suddenly, and there is a great tendency to abandon the monarch in favor of a republic. The great European powers, the first attempt at republicanism, were the United Kingdom. In the mid-17th century, when the British Revolutionary Army was raised, King Charles of England was tried by Parliament for the first time, convicted of treason, and sentenced to death. At that time, a republican system was established, called democratic politics, with Cromwell as the prison state, and the president of the country. Cromwell led the revolutionary army and defeated the British king, so he was able to govern alone. However, the British republican system, which lasted only a few years, eventually failed. After Guy Cromwell's death, it was extremely difficult to decide on the question of the succession of the prison state. Cromwell thought that his son Litzel was the son of Litzel, but he died as the people of England at that time, which was not suitable for a republic, and Litzel had no talent as an executive head, so the republic of England was suddenly extinguished. The British then abandoned the republic and reverted to the monarchy. And Charlie the first, the son of Charlie the second, was established as the king, and Gai was not only supported by the army, but also the public opinion at that time was also in favor of Yun. The European nation was the attempt at the second republic, and it was the United States. In the eighteenth century, the Revolution of the Americas was completed and the republic of the United States was established. The American Revolution was not intended to overthrow the monarchy, but to become independent of the British. After the success of the revolution, it was inevitable to use a republican system. In the previous century, most of the people who were in favor of the republic emigrated to the United States, and the republican doctrine was instilled in the hearts of the people. Although the people have passed, the impact is far away. Therefore, the republic was actually the common psychology at that time. However, when he commanded the revolutionary army for Washington, he made the people have the heart of the imperial system, and they were not unable to establish themselves as monarchs. It was Washington's purpose, to respect the republic rather than the monarch, and to have no children to succeed him, so when the independence of the United States was completed, he resolutely adopted the republican system. For more than 100 years, it has not been replaced. The American Republic, since its founding, has had a good result, and it is not to be known what it has done. The reputation of the republic is true to that of the United States. However, before the United States became a republic, it had long inherited the good laws and good intentions of Britain, and the British Constitution and its House system had passed the New Year in the United States, so in 1789 the United States changed from a vassal government to a republic, and at first it was not an autocracy but a civil administration. Before the change of government, it was prepared, and the spirit of self-government was well trained. No, the wisdom of the American people at that time has reached a high level. Since the beginning of the history of the Americas, Gai has paid attention to the ordinary school, and the popularization of education among the five-foot children, all who know how to read and write, can be imagined. The American republic system has not been established for a long time, and it has also been the republic of France. Before France declared a republic, it was an autocratic form of government, and all government affairs were handled by the monarch, and the people could not hear about it. Its people have little experience in self-government. Therefore, although the republican system is carried out, it cannot produce good results. Harassment has been frequent for many years, and the end is determined by the bottom. The tyranny of the military government was revived one after another, until after the defeat of Napoleon, the intervention of outsiders was revived, and the imperial system was revived. The second revolution in 1830 was still imperial, but the people's rights were slightly expanded. In 1848, the imperial system was overthrown again, and the republican system was restored, with Napoleon's nephew as the president, but he did not mean to overthrow the republic and reclaim the title of emperor. It was not until after the Franco-Prussian War in 1870 that Napoleon III was deposed, and the last republic was recurred. The establishment of this system has been nearly half a century, and it is expected to be carried out for a long time. Although the republican system in France today is expected to be permanent, the reason for this is actually due to a century of political reform. In the past 100 years, education has been carried out to enhance the knowledge of national politics and establish its foundation. There is an exercise in the autonomous political system for the restoration of the people and the political affairs, so the republican system can be practiced. Moreover, France and the United States have quite a solution to the problem of national difficulties, and the so-called problem of political succession is also the same. The president of France is elected by the House of Representatives, and the president of the United States is elected by the people. In the last 50 years, both countries have emphasized general education, established schools, and been assisted by the government. Therefore, the wisdom of the people of the two countries is quite noble. At the end of the eighteenth century, the United States and France established a model of republicanism, so the countries of South America and Central America, formerly Spanish territories, all declared their independence and followed suit. In terms of the situation in other countries on that day, it was slightly similar to that of the United States. When independence was achieved, the republic seemed to be the most in line with the facts, and there was no royal family in the land, which was sufficient to command the people, and the republic of the United States was sufficient to set a precedent, public opinion was unanimous, and the group took the republic as the political extreme. This system can be applied to all countries and peoples. Therefore, it became a trend for a while, and few countries could not practice republicanism. However, the independence of all countries is the result of exhaustive competition, and the chaos is clear and uncertain. And the education is not pervasive, the people's wisdom is low, and those who have learned it. It's just an autocracy. It is most difficult to establish a republic in a country where the people are inferior, so the countries are reluctant to follow it, and in the end there is no good result. Although independence has been successful for a long time, the states of South America and Central America often compete to perform chaotic and restless dramas, and the military circles are huge, and they seize power at the same time, even if they are fortunate to be peaceful, it is only because of one or two great men. Those who hold great power exert their strength to suppress them, so they can have a temporary effect. However, the people who hold the power do not pay attention to education, and the establishment of schools is unknown, and the people have no opportunity to participate in political affairs in order to develop their political experience. His death, when this great man was old and sick, the power of suppression, and the people who seized the big handle, rose up one after another, and the problem of political succession was not solved satisfactorily. Thus all the undertakings which had been carried on in the present peaceful time were swept away and even troubled, and they were plunged into anarchy, and the socio-economic conditions of the whole country were all ravaged by it. What happened in Mexico in recent years has been seen in South and Central America, and the same will happen to those whose republican system does not suit the economic and political conditions of their countries. Daddy Yashi is the leader of the military circles and holds the power alone, and when he is the president, the political problem seems to have been solved. However, Daddy Yashi did not strictly educate, and forbade the people to be oppressed, did not participate in political affairs, and was about to die in old age, his power gradually died, and the banner of revolution was raised, and Daddy Yashi lost his political authority. Since the loss of government by Daddy Yashi, the heads of the army have formed troops and harassed them in the country, which has not been in the ascendant to this day. In today's situation in Mexico, there is no other way to solve the political problem than human interference. Among the countries of South America, there are also several countries that have made progress with a republican system, especially Argentina, Chile and Brazil. Argentina and Chile. At the beginning of the republic, there was a lot of harassment, and it was not pacified for a long time, but then it gradually became peaceful, and enjoyed the blessings of peaceful years. As for Brazil, since the establishment of the republic 25 years ago, although there has been a slight commotion, the fate of the republic is really peaceful. However, these three countries can all do their best in the constitutional form of government. At the beginning of the nineteenth century, Argentina and Chile had long struggled for progress, while Brazil, before the establishment of a republic, was able to encourage the people and make them compatible with the state during the imperial era. Therefore, it is no accident that the Three Kingdoms achieved this result. As for the historical views of the countries of South America, Central America, and the United States of America, it is sufficient for us to study.
First, those who practice a republic should have a good law to solve the problem of succession to power, and they must have schools in their country, and their people should be bathed in ordinary education, so that they can cultivate their noble knowledge, and they will be able to learn about the state and have political practice. And then it is feasible and harmless.
Second, in a country where the people's wisdom is low, and its people have not experienced political affairs on weekdays, and have absolutely no political wisdom, they will take the lead in practicing a republican system, and there will be no good results. Since the head of state is not hereditary, the question of the succession of the president will not be properly solved, and the result will be the arbitrariness of the military junta.
Those who use this system, although there may be a time of peace, but the sun and moon of peace are really in the period of chaos, and the end is the end. Desperate for inconsistencies, they will resist each other in order to seize power, and the chaos will be out of control. Rather, given the present situation, the European and Western powers will not tolerate the occurrence of military junctures in the countries of the world. The result of the military junta will be a great chaos. This sincerity is very much related to the great powers of Europe and the West, covering their economic power, which has long been inflated, and the capital of Europeans and their branches of commerce and industry are everywhere. Therefore, although there is no need to interfere with the system adopted by the government of the country, there will be some assertions within the scope of its power. So that the system used by them will not disturb the peace, and the capital invested by them will be of considerable profit. Extreme claims are bound to undermine the political independence of other countries, or to replace them with their governments. If it is so, and then it will achieve its goal, then the great powers will also resolutely do it. Therefore, from now on, the system of a country will not be allowed to be built on its own, leading to revolutionary chaos and repeating the mistakes of the previous century in South America. In the future, the country should be carefully customized to maintain law and order, otherwise supervision by outsiders may be inevitable. What is the relationship between the above research and the political situation in China today, and this question should be covered.
For thousands of years, China has been plagued by the politics of monarchy and dictatorship, and there are no schools. The majority of the people are not very intellectually noble, and the actions of the government are never heard of by their generation, so they have no ability to study politics. Four years ago, the autocracy was transformed into a republic, and it was too abrupt to expect good results. If the Manchu monarch was not a foreign monarch and was overthrown by the people for a long time, the best strategy of the day was to preserve the throne and gradually introduce it to constitutional politics. Anyone who examines the plans of the Constitutional Secretary at that time can be held one after another, and hope to improve it. Unfortunately, the people were saddened by the foreign political system, so the preservation of the throne was absolutely impossible. After the monarch was overthrown, there was no other way for the Sheh republic. In other words, China has been gradually moving towards constitutional politics over the past few years, but the foundation for the beginning has not yet been perfected. So that there were nobles of heaven in that day, and those who were willing to pay allegiance to the people for the sake of the people, and their effect was more than that. As far as the current system is concerned, the issue of presidential succession has not yet been resolved. Once the president is relieved from office, the difficulties experienced by various countries will again be seen in China. The situation of other countries is similar to that of China, so its dangers are also the same. However, in the future, this kind of problem may cause trouble, and if it is not extinguished for a while, or tamed to the point of corrupting China's independence, it is also a matter of interest.
However, what kind of attitude will those who care about China's welfare have in mind in this situation? Will you advocate the continuation of the republican system? Or will it be proposed to rebuild the monarch's house? This kind of question is quite difficult to answer. However, if China uses a monarchy, it is more suitable than a republic, and there is no doubt about it. In order to preserve China's independence, it had to resort to constitutional politics, and from the perspective of its history, habits, social and economic conditions, and its relationship with the great powers, it is easier for China to establish a constitution with a monarchy, but it is more difficult to implement it with a republican system. Although, if you want to change from a republic to a monarch, and want to achieve a good result, the following elements are indispensable.
1. Such a reform must not arouse opposition from the people and the Great Powers. As a result, the scourge that the republican government has recently tried so hard to extinguish has reappeared in China. It is advisable to maintain the current peaceful scene, and not to put life in danger.
2. If the law of succession of the monarch is not clearly determined, the question of succession is absolutely unquestionable. It is not beneficial to change from a republic to a monarch. As for the succession to the throne, it is not to be left to the choice of the monarch, as I have already said. Although the authority of the monarch is more respected than the president, the Chinese people are accustomed to the monarch, and few people know the president. Therefore, the monarch is always respected, but only to increase the authority of the head of state, to reform for this purpose, and in the question of succession, there is no doubt. There seems to be no good reason for these reforms, and the inclusion of a section on succession is in fact the greatest advantage of the monarchy over the republic.
3. If the government does not wish to make plans for the development of constitutional politics, it will not have permanent interests even if it changes from a republic to a monarchy. If China wants to be in a position equal to that of other nations, its people's patriotic heart will develop day by day. Without the enthusiastic patronage of the people, the government will not have the strength to strengthen it. And those who can sponsor the government must first consciously occupy a part of the politics and then do what they can. Therefore, those who are in charge of the government must let the people know that the government is an organ for the benefit of the people, so that the people will know that they can supervise the actions of the government, and then they will be able to do great things.
All three of these conditions are indispensable for the transition to a monarchy, and the perfection of these conditions depends on the self-determination of those who are aware of China's situation and who take China's progress as their own responsibility. If all these conditions are met, then there is no doubt that the reform of the national system will be beneficial to China.