New-York tribune., 1908-12-27

turn and every Angio-Indian administrator Of
note has borne eloquent tribute These mis-
sionaries at least possess experience based on
years of residence in the contry. snd having
remained patriotic Americans are more deserv-
ing Of belief by their countryrnen than ire
sponshe native Adventures and plotters-
OBSTACLE TO LORD MORLEY.
How injurious is this well meant support OF
the American would-be friends OF India to the
very object which they have in view is shown
bv the fact that the seditionary movement
which they are unconsciously promoting is hav
ing the effect of tying the hands Of Lord Nor
ley. No English statesman, with the possible
exception of the venerable Marquis Of Ripon.
has been more profoundly imbued with
desire TO enlarge the share of the natives in the
administration Of India or has been more eager
10 accord voice in the government Of their
country TO such OF those dusky hued lieges OF
the Kaisar-i-Hind have qualified themselves
for responsibilities Of this kind through the
educational facilities placed for the first tins
within their reach by the British Crown
Speaking last week In the House of Lords he
reiterated his wish to make ''the aduittance Of
Indians into greater and more direct share in
the government Of the country the keynote Of
his policy as Secretary OF State for India. and
added that England's most noble and glorious
task was that Of guiding people in the stages
of transition from a civilization that in many
phases of fifth century character to the
conditions Of the twentieth century" he
understands them
Indian nationaIism has therefore an enthusi-
astic supporter in Lord Morley, who has the
good will OF the entire British Cabinet. Years
may elapse before there is again at the Indian
Office in London minister impressed with
the Importance OF his mission in this respect or
who is willing to do much But he is ham
pered-g -grievousIy so-by the National Volunteers
and the other seditious and anarchist societies
now active in India, who, aided by money OBJ
tanned in large quantities in America, are stir
ring up revolt in all parts Of King Edwards
great Oriental empire, but more especially in
Bengal, which Is the hotbed of the movement
That their nefarious work Is bearing fruit is
shown Dy the fact that q petition has just been
presented TO Lord Morley. bearing the signatures
Of all the great commercial and industrial in
terests in India. ranging from Bombay 10 Bur
nah and from TrichinopoH 10 the Afghan Dor
der line. and including not only English firms Of
every kind. but also all the leading native con
Germs. Parsee Noelern. Mesopotauian Jew and
Hindoo. demanding Of the English government
clearer vision stronger nerve. firrner authority
and more efficient protection in the presence Of
critical danger It is not without significance
that this representative and influential class
should have been impeIled to 20 past the Vice
TOY Of India and his government at Calcutta and
should have addressed its exhortauon 10 the
Secretary Of state for India at whitehall
r serves 70 strengthen the belief that the
seditionarv movement in FFindustan would never
have been permitted to attain such alarming
proportious as those now existing If It had not
7,Aan that the Governor General and his princj-
Pei Ieutenants he'd been prevented al along
from resorting 70 rigorous and summary meas
rIres by Lord Morley, who had hoped that ne
would be able TO check the evil by liberation
and kindness. Lord Morley. speaking IN this
sense some time ago IN the House Of Lords. de
clared that he did not accord credence to the
popular belief according TO which OrientaIs are