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America Through the Spectacles of an Oriental Diplomat

CHAPTER 3
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American Government.
Democratic principles were enunciated by Chinese philosophers as long ago as 4,500 years, and from time to time various emperors and statesmen have endeavored to apply them to the government of China, but these principles in all their minute details have been exemplified only by the wisdom of the statesmen in the West.

In the United States they are in full swing.

As China has now become a Republic, not in name only but in fact, it will be well for her statesmen and politicians to examine the American constitution, and to study its workings.

To do this at close range it will be necessary for the student to visit Washington, the Capital of the United States of America.


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