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Sultan Mohammad V raised the issue of freedom, modernity, and the difference between constitutionalism and tyranny. He added that it was too early for the Iranian nation to achieve democracy and have a constitution because of the differences in the peoples’ opinions, which not only hinder the progress of the country's affairs but also its security. He emphasized that you [Iranians] have not done anything noteworthy after the Constitutional Movement.

Modares replied that the Sultan is not right and the Iranian constitutional government has made great progress and has reformed its administrative structure: We have established an international postal system that is capable of connecting to the world; and, no foreign government has its own separate post office in our country any more. Foreign governments must conduct business through our postal system and have messengers for political discussions through us. This is to prevents the foreign governments from conducting espionage through their own private mailing offices. While in Istanbul, the center of the Islamic Caliphate, each foreign government has set up a separate post office, and for some others who do not have access to a mailing office their correspondence cannot be exchanged. His Majesty the Sultan should acknowledge that solving a nation’s dilemmas should be prioritized based on their urgency and act accordingly. Establishing a courier office and a communication system with other nations is extremely important and it has the status of arteries and nerves in the human body. Obviously, we will gradually address our other shortcomings. Our country has no dissatisfaction or insecurity among the Iranians towards our Constitution; and, it is the neighbors who create incertitude and encourage these enterprises in order to maintain their own government, or to secure their own interests, or for their greed for our lands.

Modares added that: I apologize for speaking frankly. We, the Iranian clerics, even spoke freely during the dictatorship [before the Iranian Constitutional Revolution of the 1905-1906] and we did not censor ourselves. Moreover, during the rule of the constitutional government and after ending autocracy, I, as a member of the National Assembly, have spoken freely. And therefore, I express my statements liberally in your presence as well.”