Kato did not oppose to the establishment of parliament itself, but insisted that people did not reach the level which needed a parliament and that a system of parliament should be introduced after civilization through enlightenment was realized.
加藤は議院そのものには反対しないものの、国民のレヴェルがまだ議院を必要とするほど発展していないと断じ、啓蒙を通じて文明化を図り、その上で議院制度を導入しようと主張した。