（漢口）自立會宣言
Hankow 24th August，1900
Ladies and Gentlemen—we，the members of the China Independence Association，in view of the Boxer movement which has been clandestinely instigated and encouraged by prince Tuan，Yung Lu，Kang yi，and the whole pack of bigoted senile reactionaries，have now risen in arms and do herby assure you：That we will no longer recognise the Manchu Government as a political organisation fit to rule over China.
It is our bounden duty to make a new China of the old，to fill the land with happiness instead of misery，and to make it a blessing to the Chinese nation in particular and to the World is general.
We resolve to reinstate H.M.Kuang Hsü as emperor，and to construct a constitutional Empire which in everything shall be made a model of policy worthy of the creation of the highest combined intelligence and enlightenment of twenty century. Its aim is to secure to the people civil freedom and constitutional liberty.
It is our firm conviction to agree with the allied powers to put down the fanatical and insane movement，and to bring the anti-foreign and wicked usurpers of the government to punishment.
All the foreign concession in the treaty ports，churches of all kinks，and the life and property of foreigners and native Christians，shall be protected from disturbance and injury. We assure you that you need not be afraid of our actions.
By order of the Head of the Hankow Branch of the China Independence Association
Objects of the Association
1.To maintain the independence of China.
2.To restore the Emperor H.W.Kuang Hsü to power.
3.To admit as member any person anxious to preserve the independence and integrity of China.
4.To establish a firm union amongst the members who must render mutual help to each other.
5.To treat with courtesy and humanity all harmless and good people who are not members of the association.
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