New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-10-14

full well that parliamentary forms of govern
ment are incompatible with British supremacy
and even the retention of the Deccan. This does
not prevent. however, ever growing agitation
among the natives, especially IN Bengal. for
legislative representation, and for native voice
In the administration. This agitation is fostered
and promoted by a number of wrongheaded
Englishnen. whose judgment and patriotism
lamentably inferior 10 their gifts Of eloquence
and talents OF organization. They men Of
the type OF the late Sir William Gregory Of Sir
Henry Cotton and Of Wilfred Blunt. The last
named. indeed. by encouraging Arab Pacha in
his demands for national constitution and for
parliament, in 1882 directly responsible for
the instruction that ensued at Cairo and which
was brought to a close by the English invasion
and military occupation Of Egypt Save when
on one occasion Lord Cromer caused him to be
expelled from Egypt. Blunt has never been
called TO account for thus initiating and foment-
ing mischief and has been permitted TO pursue
tactics OF much the same order in India, with
out any interference by the English authorities.
The fact that he should still be borne the
Foreign Office list q former secretary of le
cation and a one time member Of Parliament,
well as the immunity and social prestige
which he enjoys, aIl contribute TO endow him
with far greater Importance than he deserves
in the eyes Of the natives. who are led thereby
to believe that SONS day another his cham
pionship OF their ideals may lead 70 impossible
concessions by the British government To
what extent the action Of such men as Wilfred
Blunt and Of those other EngIishmen and Amer
leans who foster native discomfort and rebellion
and assan the government Of their countrymen
IN the Orient, is promoted by a mistaken sense
Of justice. II is difficult 70 say One is tempted
TO believe. however, that vanity and a craze for
notoriety are not altogether foreign in the mat
ter and IN this connection NAV recall how Ed
ward DIcey, in his "Story OF KhedviRte" de-
scribes how Wi1fred Blunt, on his arrival at
Cairo for the winter, is invariably met at the
station by his camel, on which he rides TO
Shepherds Hotel a distance of barely five min
utes walk, sooner than take a carriage like an
ordinary Christian. Turk This camel
ride cannot be regarded anything else than
as a piece OF self-adverttsement. and It is in
keeping with the character OF those English and
Americans whose desire in life seems TO be
m make trouble for their countrymen who are
endeavoring TO DO their duty in the Orient
At no time since the great sepoy mutiny has
native discomfort In India been pronounced
as n Is at the present moment. Thanks to the
freedom OF the press which the English authori-
ties at Calcutta have been obliged to accord in
defererce 70 mistaken sentiment in England
the native newspapers throughout the land are
hIIsd with daily appeals to the worst popular
nsssions and with the nost venomous attacks
unor everything British without let hin
6ranne The liberation OF these seditious utter
annss on the part OF the native press. which
constitutes the only source OF information 70 the
,oasses Of the population, is construed by the
le.,sr as a sign OF weakness and OF apprehen-
80, sn6 thanks 10 this, the agitation is spread
- .ar and wide These newspapers call upon
,,-ab,oins and Mussumans and upon of
-, nar,vs creed 10 forget their rivalries and
-. differences and TO unite together against
- r7ra,tsh. who are asserted to be making
- ,,,o+bsr 1ndia) naked" by stripping her IF
-, ,e- wealth and prosperity. and to drive them
=. 20 The country One paper even publishes
.s-o,,Iar ernanating from an influential native
sncta+v calling upon the people to break the
80. - ths Feringh CEngiishl. tearing them
80 ,ssoes and throwing them into the wstsr
:, ,ns o,snaee." Hardly day passes without
-,'Isr press extolling the victorious Jap
ll'e g. the recent war with Russia, as showing
- ho,,ournsss of the much Wanted military
l.i ear"acv of the Western nations and what an
'l.a.,o os,,on can DO when IL Efrds ksAif to
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