The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-08
INDIA'S FUTURE.
A Brahman Discusses Native Plans for
Self-Government.

A Brahman Discusses Native Plans for
Self-GOvernment.
Chandracekhar Sen, OF Calcutta, Brah-
man who has been at the Palace for the
past day or two. may be called an India
nationalist. he has been Identified with
movement in which all the native races of
India are interested, having for its primary
object the right Of local self government.
With this end in view the national con-
gress was organized as q dsliberative
body six years ago and has met annually
ever since In some center Ike Calcutta or
Bombay. The British Government looks
with disfavor upon this movement, but
considers it bad policy to attempt any direct
measures Tor its suppression. The con-
gress Is composed of delegates from all the
districts Of the Indian empire, and In
cludes representatives from all the native
races.
Some retired native non-commlssloned
officers" said Mr.. Sen, 'intended to Join
tho national congress when 1t was first
started, but the organizers considered 1t
prudent not to admit these ex-ofticers lest n
suspicion should be raised in the mind of
the Government that Its object was to over
throw the military authorities by force.
what we really want first is local self
government and political privileges. with
representation In the Imperial Parliam ent
The Government by private and public cir
culars, has prohibited all native officials
from being present at the deliberations even
as spectators and tries to nullify Its useful
ness.
The congress has effected uni6cation OF
the different provinces and OF the various
races. The man from Bombay Is now In
full sympathy with tho resident Of Assam,
and the people OF the PuDjab are no longer
antngonistic to those Of Madras. The rea-
son that the rebellion was unsuccessful
forty years ago was that there was no united
action among the various races. Now all
are one In their aims and Interests"
us another uprising copte mplated to
throw off British dominAtion?"
Not Immediately, but it will come within
the next 30 years. The whole system Of
British Government Is faulty. Each local
English magistrate is q despot In bis dis
| trict, and the people feel that the Govern
ment does not wish them to rise above their
surroundings. All native commercial prog
| ress 10 discouraged, and manufacturing
| interests which compete with those OF Eng
| lish cities are confronted with whatever
| obstacles Government restriction can devise
| Tine natives have always been proud OF
| their enlightenment in religion and philoso-
| ply. but are now beginning 10 perceive that
they must advance in practical arts, science
and commerce. This is illustrated by The
difference in the policies Of the last two
Viccroys Of India.
''The Marquis Of Ripon was q genuine
! Liberal, and when he was Governor Gen
| eTal granted local self-government to all the
municipalities, and endeavorcd to educate
the people politically. In recognition Of
these efforts on one occasion, at Allygurab
the raiahs and nabob5 carried the Marc ui
In litter on their own shoulders, an homo
due only to god, aud which they would
never pay to Queen Victoria. In Englant
Rlpon was called inefficient, but we thinl
he was the best Viceroy India ever had.
He was succeeded by tho Earl OF Duf
FERN, who. when Governor General, trie,
indirectly to suppress the nations al con
eress and to destroy the political aspira
lions OF the people by every means at hi