Written in 1882, idk where
I need to see the statements in order to answer your question.
In 1868 the Tokugawa shôgun ("great general"), who ruled Japan in the feudal period, lost his power and the emperor was restored to the supreme position. The emperor took the name Meiji ("enlightened rule") as his reign name; this event was known as the Meiji Restoration.
The historians most likely belong to the Classical School of thought.
The principle that a person cannot be held in prison without being charged with a crime is known as <em>habeas corpus</em>. This principle protects an individuals right to trial and due process if they are accused of committing a crime.
