乔治·布里奇(George Bridge)致孙中山函 (1911年12月7日)

(原文)

Pachuca,7, 12 de 1911

Mr.Sun Yat-sen.

Dear sir,

Acknowledging the nationwide movement that you & your compatriots have began, you and your fellow revolutionists have begun a movement worldwide, you may say that is going to free, your government from the shackle of the Manchu dynasty.That your country is the tending factor in the world movement that is now in progress.

Recognizing the strength of China as a commercial & potential units factor in the worlds progress—I would admire as a friend of your race, much against my own principle & belief that the ultimate salvation of your people, is to carry the fight with the Manchus to a final.

Always respecting the right of such nations as maybe interested in peace, the right of uninterested but interested in this.

Yours very truly,

George Bridge

(译文)

帕丘卡,1911年12月7日

致孙逸仙先生。

尊敬的:

得知您和您的同胞已经开始发起全国运动,您和您的革命同志已在世界范围内开始了一场运动,可以说这场运动是为了把你们的政府从清王朝的桎梏中解放出来。贵国主导当今世界正在进行中的运动的趋势。

中国的力量成为世界进程中的商业和潜在组成要素,作为你们民族的朋友,我十分钦佩。但你们人民的最终救赎是将与清王朝的斗争进行到底,这与我爱好和平的原则与信念相悖。

始终尊重那些对和平感兴趣的民族的权利,那种只对和平感兴趣而对其他无兴趣的权利。

乔治·布里奇 谨呈