New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-19
TROOPS ON GUARD IN BOMBA Y
ARTILLERY PLANTED TO SWEEP THE
STREETS.
1T WAS A MAHOMETAN DAY OF PRAYER. AND
FURTHER OUTBREAKS OF RELIGIOUS
FANAT1CISM WERE FEARED.

Ronbay Aug 1S-This was a Mahometan pray
day and there n general expectation that
further troubles would occur between the Mussul-
mans and the Hindoos. In the early part OF the
day symptoms began to be plainly manifested that
the religious animosity would again lead to rioting
and the authorities all Of whom were alert TO dis-
cover evidences OF trouble. at once took steps TO
prevent an outbreak 1t was feared that the Inn
docs would attack the great Juma MusJeed Mosque
and a detachment Of artillery was placed IN front
of the building from which direction only an at
tack could be made with any hope Of success The
cannon commanded the main approach to the
mosque and the street could easily have been kept
clear had occurrences warranted nrinS
1t was not alone in this direction. however. that
the authorities took measures to repress possible
disorders The other mosques resorted to by the
Mahometans were equally well guarded by troops
and all the leading thoroughfares were patroed by
the sodiery. The shopkeepers ana others III TN tne
would be looted and the shops and markets were
not opened until the troops appeared
So long as the Bombay troubles. the gravity OF
which seems after all to have been exaggerated
arc only the outcome of religious hatred between
the Moslerns and the Hndoos the British RUE IN
India cannot be shaken by them. But II must not
be FORGOTTEN that the Mussulmans OF whom thcre
are only about 10 10000 in the Indian Empire, rave
always sided with the British in order not TO be
crushed by the 100000 IIindoos Two years ago
the Moslems were the only ones TO sign an address
favorng the Cross bill. against which the ma
twists" or Hindoo leaders, protested because II
refused TO the municipal councils the privilege "i
selecting the supplementary members to be sent I"
the provincial councils With the religious enmity
of the Hindoos toward the Moslems there is al
uavs mingled more less dislike for mon VINO
support too readily the British rule.
But even II this has been the case IN reear"
TO the Bombay riots. England has less reason now
than ever to fear a repetition Of the Sepoy revolt
The bulk Of the native population Is governed
mr. rather directcd-by the "natiyists." who are
Uindoos OF the middle and professional classes. edu-
"a ted I'm the British colleges Of India and who com
nose exclusively the National Indian Congresses
held annually since 1886 At the Allahabad session.
two years ago. for example, there were 80 law
vers seventy-three journalists, hfty-nine PROBES
sors and forty-two physicians. The masses OF
the moor raZa. are not Represented IN such con-
presse. the deliberations of which serve as
guide TO the policy OF the Calcutta Government.
II 1. due to the conservative pressure exercised
hv these congresses upon the population that no
revolt has followed the application OF measures
which were somewhat in conflict with the re-
uo,ou. traditions of the Hindoos. For instance,
marriages used 10 be contracted by women
y, ron vcars of age, and the new
law forblding them TO be married before the age
OF twelve IS executed without serious olp22Sluon,
pundits" who declared that the written religious
law had not liked absolutely me inarIlasea,ole az, asr
for women II Is through the Influence OF the sam"
snatiyist' party OF Ango-educated Hlndoos thal
the widow burning custom has been abolished
few members Of that party wanted 10 start "A hh.
tionaI movement for indepe ndence; and DJemal
ed Din preache to the knife against England
He was exiled. and roamed about IN A1ghaillStah'
Persia and Turkey, vany trying 10, 10 create ,sa cm-
barrassmcnts for Great Britain But ne nisapo
Peared two years age n ana a aSt found some means
OF proptiating the enemy Of British rule in lndia