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THE FAR EASTERN REVIEW
SHANGHAI， March 1st， 1912
H.E.Sun Yat Sen，President of the Republic of China，NANKING.
Dear Mr.Sun：
Mr.W.H.Donald of the New York Herald， suggested that I send you copies of the Far Eastern Review， as you had expressed a desire to see them.I am therefore sending under separate covers， a file of my papers， covering the last two years， which please accept with my compliments.There are many articles on China's railways and industries， which may merit your perusal， and prove valuable for reference， especially the number devoted to “Railways in China， 1909”.
Permit me to take this opportunity to say a few words about the work and policy of the Far Eastern Review， as I feel certain my aims will meet with your cordial approval and indorsement.The Review was started over eight years ago， with the financial and moral support of the American Government in the Philippines with the idea of building up a high grade non-political， financial and industrial paper， which would present to the world the opportunities for trade and investment in the Philippines and other parts of the Orient.The American Government in Manila， since the first issue， has appropriated a certain sum of money from the treasury， each year in return for a certain number of copies， which are distributed to the leading financial， manufacturing and commercial firms， clubs， colleges， editors， libraries， and public men in America.The idea being solely to attract their interest to the material progress and industrial development of the Orient， as an outlet for American trade.
The financial syndicate headed by William Salomon & Co.，of New York， who co-operate with the Government in the building of railways， tramways and other similar enterprises in the Islands， also subscribe with their friends to nearly 1,000 copies for distribution amongst the holders of bonds and shares in Philippine enterprises.
To the work of the Far Eastern Review and the personal offorts of the writer， in encouraging American interest in Oriental trade， is due to a large extent the present policy of America towards China.The editorial article on“Fair Play to China” in Railway Loans has been accepted by America and American bankers as the basis of their future policy towards China.To develop an interest in China's industries and investments， the American Group of financiers， headed by J.P.Morgan & Co.，also subscribe to a large number of copies of the Far Eastern Review， for distribution to American Banks and Commercial Clubs.
So there are about 3,000 copies of the paper being sent each month to special addresses in America,where it is accepted as the recognized authority on all financial railway and industrial problems of the East.
The policy of the Far Eastern Review in China is briefly summed up in securing a Square Deal for China from the foreign financiers， and in return a Square Deal from China to foreign manufacturers in the awarding of public contracts ad tenders.I believe that Chinese Railway loans， guaranteed by the Government， should be negotiated on the same basis as loans to any other country， purely as a financial transaction， and free from the Clauses relating to purchasing commissions， and exclusive supply of materials from the country furnishing the funds.My policy， already initiated in the Hukwang Loan will result in the saving of millions to China， and permit the construction of twice as much mileage of railways.
Now that China is commencing a new epoch in her national history， in which the development of the country， is imperative and takes precedence over all other issues， I believe you will recognize that a high grade influential， financial， industrial and commercial organ enjoying the confidence and support of the American Government and its leading financiers， can be of inestimable value in cooperating with the new Government.We can be of great assistance to you in the future， and as our policy as already outlined must coincide with yours， we can conscientiously work in harmony with your ideas for advancing the prosperity of the new China.
I would like to have you feel that when the time comes， and the new Government settles down to work in earnest， and you need the support of a good honest， fearless financial and industrial organ that will defend and promote the best interests of the Republic， you will remember this letter and permit me to have a talk with you on future lines of work.
I desire to emphasize the point， that in this， I am not seeking a subsidy or any grant or appropriation of money from the Government.
As the organ of the Ministry's of Railways， Finance and Commerce， the legitimate advertising revenue of these Boards would be all that we ask in return.
I have the honor to be， with great respect，
Yours very truly，
THE FAR EASTERN REVIEW
Geo.Brunson Rea
Proprietor
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上海，1912年3月1日
致中华民国总统孙逸仙阁下，南京。
尊敬的孙先生：
《纽约先驱报》的W.H.端纳先生建议我给您寄几本《远东评论》，因为您曾表示想看看。因此，我另外给您寄一份近两年来本刊的合订本，敬请收下。其中许多文章是关于中国铁路和工业的，也许有参考意义，值得您细读，尤其是有关“中国铁路1909年”的专刊。
请允许我借机就《远东评论》的工作和方针说几句，我觉得我的设想会得到您的赞同和认可。《远东评论》8年多前创刊，在菲律宾获得美国政府经济和道义上的支持，旨在创办一份高级的非政治性的金融实业刊物，向世界介绍在菲律宾和其他远东地区的贸易和投资机会。自首次创刊以来，在马尼拉，美国政府每年拨出一笔经费，以获得一定数量的刊物，分发给一些美国主要的金融、制造、商业公司，以及俱乐部、学院、编辑、图书馆和美国公众人物，唯一目的在于激发他们对作为美国贸易口岸的东方的物质进步和工业发展的兴趣。
总部设在纽约的威廉·萨罗门公司，领导着金融辛迪加，在菲律宾群岛和政府在铁路、公路建设及其他类似企业有着合作，也和他们的朋友们订阅近1000份本刊，分发给菲律宾企业的债券、股份持有人。
《远东评论》的工作及笔者个人的努力，是鼓励美国人对东方贸易感兴趣，这很大程度上都是基于美国目前的对华政策。《在铁路贷款中“公平对待中国”》的社论，被美国和美国银行家作为他们未来对华政策的基础而接受。为提高对中国实业和投资的兴趣，由J.P.摩尔根公司领导的美国财团也订了大量的《远东评论》分发给美国银行和商团。
所以每月约有3000份刊物投寄到美国一些特定的地方，在那里这份刊物被当作东方铁路投资和工业问题的公认权威。
简而言之，《远东评论》的对华方针是，保障中国在与外国金融家交易中的公平，并反过来保障外国制造商在中国得到签约投标的公平待遇。我认为，由政府担保的中国铁路贷款应视为纯金融交易，应与给其他任何国家贷款条件一样，即免除有关委托购买、由贷款国家供应原材料的条款。我的设想在湖广铁路贷款中实现，使中国节省数以百万计的资金，并可建成两倍里程的铁路。
而今，中国正在书写其历史的新篇章，其中国家的发展时不我待，重于其地一切事务。我相信您会认识到一份受到美国政府和财政精英支持的高层次、高影响力的金融、实业和商业机构在与新政府打交道时不可估量的价值。我们将来或许可以给您大的帮助，我们的既定方针是，必须与你们的政策相协调，因此，我们能够与您一道为实现新中国繁荣的理想而努力奋斗。
我希望您能认识到，当时机降临，新政府急于着手工作时，您需要一个优良、诚实、勇敢的金融和实业机关，捍卫与促进共和国的最高利益时，您会想起这封信，并允许我同您商谈将来的工作蓝图。
我想强调的是，在此，我并非在谋求政府的津贴或拨款。
作为铁路、金融和商业部门的机关，我们所寻求的回报只是从这些部门收取合法的广告费用。
《远东评论》主办者李亚 敬上