ernment any power to interfere in the state affairs, knowing
that the states would not tolerate such an interference; but as there
is a large and ever increasing number of aliens residing in the United
States, it naturally follows that riots, and charges of ill treatment
of foreigners now and then do occur. Now state officials can, as a
rule, be trusted to deal with these matters fairly, but where local
prejudice against a class of aliens runs high, is it not advisable to
leave to the Federal officials, who are disinterested, the settlement
of such cases? For the sake of cordial foreign relations, and to avoid
international complications, this point, I venture to suggest, should
be seriously considered by the Federal and the State Governments.

The question as to what form of government should be adopted by any
country is not easy to decide. The people of America would no doubt
claim that their system is the best, while the people of the monarchial
governments in Europe would maintain that theirs is preferable. This
is mostly a matter of education, and people who have been accustomed to
their own form of government naturally like it best. There are
communities who have been long accustomed to the old system of
monarchial government, with their ancient traditions and usages. There
are other communities, with a different political atmosphere, where all
the people share in the public affairs of State. It would be
manifestly improper to introduce a democratic government among the
former. It would not suit their tastes nor fit in with their ideas.
What is good for one nation is not necessarily good for another. Each
system of government has its good points, provided that they are
faithfully and justly carried out. The aim to secure the happiness and
comfort of the people and to promote the peace and prosperity of the
nation should always be kept in view. As long as these objects can be
secured it does not matter much whether the government is monarchial,
republican, or something else.

It may pertinently be asked why China has become a Republic, since from
time immemorial she has had a monarchial form of government. The
answer is that the conditions and circumstances in China are peculiar,
and are different from those prevailing in Japan and other countries.
In Japan it is claimed that the Empire was founded by the first
Emperor, Jummu Tenno, 660 B.C. and that the dynasty founded by him has
continued ever since.