梅根(A.J.Meighan)致孙中山函 (1912年2月13日)

(原文)

Brooklyn, N.Y., Feb.13, 1912

To His Excellency President Sun Yat Sin,China.

Dear Sir:

I wish to state to you about two months ago I sent a registered letter to your then acting Secretary of Foreign affairs; stating to him that I had a draft of a Constitution all written up;one of the most advanced systems of Republican Government on the Globe, and covering all phazes of Popular Government; also that I would go down to your country to aid and assist you in every way possible to get a stable Government established.I have not received an answer from him up to date.

What I wish to state to your excellency is this; that if your Government will defray my expenses down to your country, and back, and a reasonable enumeration for my time, I will go down there, and go all over this case with you; and also give your Generals some hints in regards to the movements of your Army; or I well act as one of your special Envoys here in Washington, and try to have this Government recognize your Republic.I would prefer first to have a personal interview, so you and I could have a thorough understanding as to what to do, and how to go about it.There is a great many things to be considered in a case of this kind.

Hoping to hear from you in regard to this matter at an early date.

I am, Dear Sir,Yours very sincerely,

A.J.Meighan

5208-5 am.,Brooklyn, N.Y.,U.S.A.

(译文)

纽约布鲁克林,1912年2月13日

致总统孙逸仙阁下,中国。

尊敬的先生:

我想告诉您,大约两个月前我寄了一封挂号信给您当时的外交部代总长,我告诉他我有一份写好的宪法草案,是全球共和政体中最先进的制度之一,涉及民选政府的各个阶段。我还告诉他,我愿意前往贵国全力支持您建设一个稳定政府。但到目前为止,我还没得到他的回复。

我想向阁下说明的就是这个问题;如果贵国政府支付我的往返旅费,并为我的时间做合理安排,我将前往贵国与你们协商此事,并就军队行动向您的将领提供建议。或者能让我成为贵国驻华盛顿特使之一,设法说服美国政府承认你们的共和国。我想有机会首先与您会面,以便我们就具体事项及其执行方法达成共识,这些问题有许多因素需要考虑。

期待很快收到您关于此事的回音。

A.J.梅根 敬上

美国纽约布鲁克林