The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-04-02

the action had been taken without the
understanding or knowledge of the
remaining members of council, we
have not been able to ascertain the ex-
istence of any dissatisfaction. The
revolution had occurred so abruptly,
had been conducted with such extraOr-
dinary ease and had terminated in |
such signal success that complaint or
exception could not be logically taken.
by this master stroke Hastings in
creased tho annual income of the Com
pany over one-half million dollars
The Minister of the Interior was de-
tanned for time in easy confinement,
land as the charge and arrest had been
little more than a precsution, Hastings
was inclined to overlook all irregular
tiles aud acquit the gentleman with
every show of Oriental honor.
1t will be readily understood how
Nuncomar was aggravated to bitter
hostility by these events. He had ex-
pected position and reward Of impor-
tance, but had received nothing. He
had anticipated the disgrace of his en-
emy and that enemy had been acquitted
with honor. 1t was true that Hastings,
in seeking to appease tie parent, had
appointed to high Office his son, but
the desired effect was wanting and the
act but more imbittered the Brahmin.
Then there arose in his turbulent
mind the viruIent hope that some day
he might fell this Englishman to the
dust, mock him as he groveled in his
misery and curse him as the film of
death drew over his eyes. 1t has al
ways seemed strange to US that Num-
comar should have selected Hastings
alone as the object of his bitterest hate
and malevolence. The fact remains,
however, that such a, selection was
made, and there is every indication
that this fierce rancor between these
two men was mutual, that it had been
of long duration and of violent tensity.
| It was to end before long in fearful
way. The one was to forfeit his life,
the other to stain his history beyond
+ redemption.
: Now these measures which Hastings
had inaugurated and which had accom-
: plished so much, both in profit and
? power, had not produced sufficient gain
: to fulfill the directors expectations OF
. dividend. There was, ut this time, g
. most ridiculous idea prevailing among
8 even a prominent and we'll Informed
: class of EngIishmen at home that In
dia was q perfect Aladin's Lamp; thai
t all that was really necessary was te
Q play the hokus-pokus act and thai
;. there would Immediately be forthcom
i ing enormous quantities of rare ant
j. precious gems. in fact, q consummat,
! glut of all mediums of riches. Thei
e delusions worked great hardships to
d country that was extremely poor.
d The directors sent lengthy exhorta
= tions ON the necessity of leniency ant
h justice in government, but simultane
y ously demanded increase of returns, 8,
p that Hastings was left no alternative
% compatible with the retention of hi
Office, but to do that which his excel
a lent judgment told him would pleas
te them most--inctease their profits.
4. 1t was a comparatively easy matte
N for him with all his ingenuity and un
y scrupulousness to devise some mode o
n- action consistent with the desired re
q suit He chose path we'll calculate
n to lead to gain aud In doing so b
20 abased himself and his country.
b. Some years before the Company ha
n granted to the Great Mogul, in defer
le ence to his pre-eminence and favor
m able attitude, two districts lying Yves
1t of Bengal and properly under the j.
BIT risdiction of the province of Dude. A
p the same time q provision for yearl
Of allowance of $l,5OO,O0O to the Gres
at Mogul was instituted. The terms {
this arrangement had been observed al
of nually and no one would have col
&C. tempisted its abolition, but Hasting
o. Under some trivial pretense he ordere
at the yearly allowance Of the Mogul |
be be reduced to one-half its original pr,
ed portion. He also rescinded the graz
At. of the two provinces, declared them
10 be subject to English rule and assigne
to 9 force adequate to maintain the col