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of producing unity in the country from within, thereby
ensuing protection for the lives and property of foreigners,
it would be premature to consider the abolition of the unequal
treaties at the moment. But in reality this is a fallacious
and misleading argument, and neglects the real cause of the
present position. What do you imagine, gentlemen, is the
cause of political corruption in China? All of you know
that it is because of the malpractices of militarist
officials. Why have these militarist officials been able
to do this ham to our people with impunity? It is because they have the support of the Imperialists. Therefore
they have been enabled to suppress the revolutionary
efforts of our masses continually. As to other things such
as those affecting the economic vitality of China, the yoke of the unequal treaties in respect of Customs has
rendered China unable to develop her own industries and to regain all the privileges that have been lost. is easy to see how the unenlightened system of Government in China and her bankruptcy in economics are the results
of unequal treaties made by the Imperialists. We have not
yet recovered the sovereignty of our country; so how can we improve her status? Now they propose that we should first
improve our internal administration before we speak of the
abolition of unequal treaties. Do you not see how fallacious the argument is? Our Kuomintang has for its
ultimate object the abolition of the unequal treaties,
and this must be realised at the least, otherwise our
revolutionary movement would be vain. Hereafter our
comrades should stand shoulder to shoulder to secure the
consolidation of our uomintang and the training of the masses. That is the sure way to attain the abolition of the unequal treaties and the overthrow of Imperialism. Our comrades should make their resolves and be prepared to
undertake responsibility in this spirit.
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