Kowashi INOUE pointed out the similarities between Okuma's proposal and Minken-ron (democratic right theory) ("Minjo-isshin" [The transition of people's way of thinking]) by Yukichi FUKUZAWA and recommended to propose a counter plan as soon as possible.
井上毅は大隈案と福澤諭吉の民権論（『民情一新』）との類似点を指摘して、一刻も早い対抗策を出す事を提言した。