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The formal founding of the organization was preceded by numerous events of a similar nature, stretching back several decades. In [[1875]], Japanese statesman [[Okubo Toshimichi|Ôkubo Toshimichi]] suggested that the governorship of Okinawa Prefecture be a hereditary post held by members of the former royal family.
The formal founding of the organization was preceded by numerous events of a similar nature, stretching back several decades. In [[1875]], Japanese statesman [[Okubo Toshimichi|Ôkubo Toshimichi]] suggested that the governorship of Okinawa Prefecture be a hereditary post held by members of the former royal family.
The movement's chief aims were that the Ryukyuan royal government and aristocracy be restored, healing the "spirit" of Okinawa, and that then the Ryukyuan system could lead the islands, gradually, into assimilation with Japan. To these ends,they petitioned that Governor [[Narahara Kogoro]] recalled to the mainland, and replaced with [[Kazoku|Marquis]] [[Sho Tai|Shô Tai]], former King of Ryûkyû. Their proposal would have also restored the ''yukatchu'' to their government positions; for this reason, much of the Kôdôkai's support came from low-ranking, unstipended, ''[[yukatchu]]''.
The movement's chief aims were that the Ryukyuan royal government and aristocracy be restored, healing the "spirit" of Okinawa, and that then the Ryukyuan system could lead the islands, gradually, into assimilation with Japan. To these ends,they petitioned that Governor [[Narahara Shigeru]] recalled to the mainland, and replaced with [[Kazoku|Marquis]] [[Sho Tai|Shô Tai]], former King of Ryûkyû. Their proposal would have also restored the ''yukatchu'' to their government positions; for this reason, much of the Kôdôkai's support came from low-ranking, unstipended, ''[[yukatchu]]''.
Nine representatives of the group traveled to Tokyo and submitted a petition with 72,767 signatures to [[Matsukata Masayoshi]], [[Minister of the Interior]]. He rejected it immediately.
Nine representatives of the group traveled to Tokyo and submitted a petition with 72,767 signatures to [[Matsukata Masayoshi]], [[Minister of the Interior]]. He rejected it immediately.