（汉口）自立会宣言
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.
Rules for Action
1.The life and property of harmless people shall not be injured.
2.The life and property of foreigners shall be protected from disturbance and harm.
3.Churches shall be Protected from being burnt，and native Christians from being disturbed or injured.
4.All foreign concessions of the treaty ports shall be protected from disturbance and injury.
5.Lawlessness of all kinds，such as robbery，adultery，drunkenness etc，shall be prohibited.
6.Poisonous weapons，and cruel treatment towards enemies，shall be prohibited.
7.Captives shall be dealt with according to the belligerent laws of civilized nations，and shall by no means be murdered in a barbarous manner.
8.All tyrannical laws of the country shall be abolished in order to establish a civilized government.
By order of the Head of the Hankow Branch of the China Independence Association.
中国自立会的布置
汉口 唐才常的旧属 五六千人
麻城 陈谠等 十多万人
安庆 唐凤翔、肖波等 四五千人
镇江 张金山、徐长山等 七八千人
九江 谭荣 二三千人
扬州 宋刚涛等 二三千人
安庆从昨天开始就应该行动人。军师是秦力山（鼎彝），打算夺取南陵、铜陵、宁国等。
与黄忠浩、杨金龙、辜人杰、熊希龄、唐景崧、陈翼亭、康有为、梁启超等在进行联络和商量。
康吾友 参将，曾在台湾打过游击，唐景崧的部下。
李花亭
长江一带到处都有哥老会，如果使其头目能联合起来，有了军械和兵饷，就足以统率他们稳定天下。吴元恺还不能使用。李寿廷、黄少春不足以谋大事。但是众多士兵是哥老会会员，可以依靠。
武人利用文人来搞外交，文人利用武人来搞军事，自立会如果能使两者相互拥护和支援，就一定有成功的希望。
康有为当初不能让他工作，只是要利用他的筹饷。从天津来上海避难的志士
严 复 前水师学堂总办，现住在上海新马路昌寿里。四十多岁，博有好感的人。被选为中国议会副会长。
王修植
伍光廷
陈锦涛
温钦夫
赵仲宣
蒋新皆
方 城
四川 周善培 二十五岁康有为的门生
陈千秋、曹泰两人被认为青出于蓝而胜于蓝，都过世了。梁启超、徐勤、赵兰生、麦孟华等是如“直参”般的高徒[4]。南京的文武绅士
杨文会 高士，曾在英国住过。
俞明震 前道台，南京止马营。
赵云龙 副将
杨金龙 总兵
辜人杰 副将，游府西街星沙辜公馆交辜大人。
徐宝山 投靠刘的土匪头目。
蒯光典 候补道、格致书院总办。
卞 彬 武解元、侍卫。有部下二三千人，是个有事业性的人。可惜的是，他近来迷信拳匪巫术。
龙 璋 上元县知县。
朱起琇 兵部郎中，有财产二百万元。
钱德培 前陆师学堂总办，现在江西督销盐局。
陶森甲大部分志士对康有为的看法
为人朴实而有主张的绅士们认为，康有为性子太急，没有实心，知道变法的好处，但不了解中国的情况。戊戌政变以来，北京政府越来越顽固，这不能不归罪于康、梁等。太后不如从前那样顽迷了。康的急变，使满朝大员渐致顺应当今的形势。以上评价较接近事实。江阴
黄金满 现在指挥江阴炮台。官职小于徐老虎。十年前是有名的宁波的强盗头目。
[1] 杜迈之：《自立会史料集》第37页，岳麓书社1983年版。
[2] 《自立军史料集》第14—15页。
[3] 《自立军史料集》第18页。
[4] 直参，日本江户时代直属将军的一万石以下的武士。