The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-03

ried Mary Letter daughter Of L. z. Letter
of Washington and Chicago, in 1895. and
was appointed viceroy of India, to sue
coed the Earl of Elgin in September, 1898
There have been twenty-five viceroys or
governors general of India since Warren
Hastings in IVA, and the list includes
some of the ablest statesmen in English
history, but Lord Curzon is the only man
in the list who has ever been his own sue
cessor. His term expired in September
last, and he was reappointed for another
five years; but whether he continues
through the second term depends upon
certain contingencies which will develop
during the approaching summer. when he
makes his first visit to England since he
assumed the duties of the office. 1t is en-
tirely probable that he will remain, be-
cause he has undertaken certain reforms
and enterprises that he desires 10 COM
plete His administration has been not
only a conspicuous but a remarkable sue
cess. Although he has been severely
criticised for his administrative policy,
and many of his official acts have been op-
posed and condemned, the sources from
which the criticisms have come only cor
roborate the VISIONS and confirm the Sue
cess Of the acts complained of. Lord
CORVALLIS. Of whom we used 10 know
something in America. was twice gov
ernor- general of India. but there was a
long interval between his terms. the first
beginning in 1856 and the second in 1866.
He is the only man except Lord Curzon
who has been twice honored by appoint
ment to the highest office and the great
est responsibility under the British crowr
except that of the prime minister.
The viceroy is assisted in the admins
tration of the government by a cabinet Of
council of FIVE members. who are selected
by himself subject 10 the approval OF the
king. Zach of the members is assigned To
the supervision of one of the executive
departments finance. military. public
works. revenue. agriculture. and legisla-
tive. The viceroy himself takes personal
charge of foreign affairs. The comma nder
in chief of the army Of India at present
Lord Kitchener is, ex-officio a member Of
the council
For legislative purposes the council is
expanded by the addition OF ten members.
appointed by the viceroy from among the
most competent British and native resi-
dents OF India upon the recommendation
Of provincial Industrial and commercial
bodies
BY these men. who serve for period Of
five years and whose proceedings are
open to he public and are reported YER
hatim. like the proceedings 81 our cor :
gross. the laws governing india are made
subject 20 the approval 4 the viceroy.
who retains the right Of veto. ard in turn
IS responsible 70 the British parliament
and 10 the king
Thus i; will be seen that the system o,
government in India is simple ard liberal.
The various industries and financial inter
ests. and all OF the great provinces which
make up the empire have a voice II fran
ing the laws that apply 70 tn people 81
LARGE. but for convenience the territory IS
divided into nine great provinces
The governors u BOMBAY ari Madras
are appointed by the king: the neu;snsH Il
governors and commissioners o. the VICE
roy All u ther7 have Legislative coGncls
srd cor7ulete executive o-Earizatious sin
nar n tia; 81 the general government AZ
Calcutta. Each makes it's o~u local avs
ard ENJOYS administrative independence
similar &c that - he states - Cur Union.
and : very seldom .ntcTtered with ~ IRE
,.ceroy c. IRE authorities = London. The
+ r,,-rose being "a encourage home rule "a
ar as possible The provinces ar civi5ed
into districts which sre the units % al
u,irietra ton. ard each district = under
tho control - zn executive Officer. who IS
-sspolsstse 20 tae governor % tn prov
;rcs
Fxrl,,xsve 81 the rrea, provinces are
e!ghty-tvo Of the ancient p-sHcipzfiifes-
most - them retaining ine-- o-lgt7aai
I boundaries. governed hy native ehie1s. IN
der TIE supervision Of the British author