On the other hand, Shigeki NISHIMURA showed a strong approve of the establishment of democratic representatives, with insisting that the thought that it was too early because the people were in the stage of 'hankai' (middle of civilization and barbarity) was irrational and that they should be led to 'civilization' by the establishment of parliament.
一方、西村茂樹は国民が「半開」（文明と野蛮の中間）にあるから時期尚早というのは理由にできない、むしろ議院を設立することで民衆を「文明」へと導くべきと主張し、民撰議院を設立することに積極的な賛成を表明している。