The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-05-09
THE INDIAN UNREST.
Time cor King Edward to Can q Council
oF the Tribesmen.

IlAnG HOf MIhB EAWSf0 W NNN - ~"hh'u
or the Tribesmcs.
To rHE EDIroR OF TIE sUN-.sir: l have
Il on the very best authority that the reason
for the present disturbed state of the natives
OF Britain India Is not really any strong feel
ing against. the English conqueror. but in
telliRent natives regard the sudden rise II
Japan into the position Of q first class Power
as an evidence Of the great possibilities among
Oriental. races. The natives OF India feel
that they are mentally equal and physically
superior to. the Japanese, and that If they
had only 4 fair chance and a free field they
could soon rid themselves OF the English cor-
oueror and establish themselves in the world
as a great nation. This idea has been e1-
pressed In native newspapers ana several
arrests have been made in consequence. A
clergyman OF the Church of England assures
me that even the native clergy feel That India
Is entering upon q new era.
tiny, but l am afraid IL there Is any disturb
ance 1t will be a popular rebellion and not "A
mutiny Of the native army. In 1857 there WAS
no rebellion among the people. The people
were loyal to the English. There was simply
a mutiny among the native soldiers. 1t must
be remembered that there arc only about So
600 British troops in India to keep in check
a population Of 800. 600. 900 who are very
largely Of warlike races, and there is a stand
ing native army or I7e,00o. well drilled and
we'll armed. IL q rebellion became general
throughout the country IL wEui SsiS + az RRrtttaisS
rule, but fortunately for the British interests
those races which are, the backbone Of tie
have sIways been loyal to the British Gov
eminent. AT the time Of the mutiny in 1857
tne art ~ nv NATIVES and also the defence OF
the forts throughout the country. now an
the large forts are In the hands OF English
S@nlntsin bstteries the artillery lie entirely
manned by English soldiers.
LOYALTY in India which has found expression
newspaper conducted BY native editors.
n Eh Eneitsh. t Is full Of manifest disloyaity to
the British in It's admiration OF the rise OF
Japan and the defeat OF Russia by an oriental
In the event of any rebellion 1t is certain
that the 10000, 600 Of Mohammeoans VIII COM
ofioiaI In Peshawar says that in the course Of
conversation with one of the military stan
9f the Amir Of A Afghsn tan ne u ISHno t tbs inns inns
preston that in the course, OF the present
century Durrani rule would be reestablished
~ t aSazni and Nsdir Shah. Already it has
been discovered that regular correspondence
mos Dens Of India and Central Asia and the
great Moslem university st Cairo. Letters
have been intercepted which show that the
at The present time. In Arabia an attempe
ia being made to throw over the rule Of the
Sultan Of Turkey. IN MOROCCO IL Is ieie fh b1
in an offciai document. there's a general feel
With reference to India many remedies
are suggested In order to stem the crisis.
Loyal natives say the time has come lor r
native parliament SUCH &c mas peen estsb.
lished by the Shah in Persia. British oficials
in India move in q very narrow circle ana cor
sequently resist any attempt to give the ma
ttiIss an Sppor stsTmn y Sdr ssPT tSst not tH oaly ZEE re
jury system but the p~arliament9ry system
Is common to the East; II has always been
customary to settle matters by a pS11nay bnth
before and after Akhbar the Great, have
called into their council representatives OF
various tribes, The m OF a. A tbn arasent
time, and the "Jargah." OF deputation OF ron
tier tribes OF which we 80 frequently reao. n
nothing but a representative assembly among
boards, OF assembly of elders. rule. and not
any absolute Individual. In my, opinion;
founded upon a long experience with oriental
Emperor of India should summon the rep
resentatiyes of various tribes in council. IN
the first instance their Leaders noHld meet
have done. 1t would be q splendid outlet for
expressions Of loyalty to England g rule and
i would make 81 so a t5e% grsShsliv im Iepa tbs rS on
for more complete representation OF the cities
and tribes Of India.
England should not lose sight OF the fact
the greatest Oriental potentate who has ever
existed. AZ the present time he rules more
Moslems than any Ca1iph su,tsh or A ear
the colonies John Morley should do for India
EeId II together as one Rrssf Power soI iSE fas
BRooKLYN. May 8.