Yun Chi-ho

“ I Wish some strongman would arise who could, with a firm hand and unselfish devotion, keep the demagogue and communists from imposing, on the unducated and undisciplined masses ok Korea, the mere forms and slogans of democracy, on one hand; and on the other, the atrocities and absurdities of communism. We, Koreas, are not yet politically prepared for pure democracy of radical communism. We are in great danger of mistaking unvridled license for liberty and brigandage for communism. ”

“ The Germans with their wonderful civic virtues and the French with all their logic and learning haven't got to the standard of democracy as set by the English. Which of the numerous Latin American republics can one point at as a real democratic state? Korea is 'today' no better prepared for democracy than China Manchuria. Some Koreans are wishing for communism. ”

“ Too bad! if England with all her political sagacity and practical wisdom goes slow in introcucing socialistic policies how can Korea hope to mangage a communistic republic without knowing even the a, b, c, of real socialism? ”