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

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tentlon. No resistance of any de-
scription was offered and presently he
found his government possessed of |
holdings of little or no practical value.
1t was not difficult to find purchaser
for the new accessions who would
readily pay the price desired. This
parsonage was no other than the prince
of the adjoining province of Dude, a
dastardly wretch, whom even depravi-
ty would adorn. A bargain mutually
satisfactory was soon struck and the
Golfers of the Company sweiIed by an
accretion of another half million. If
this money-getting campaign had
stopped herr; il Hastings had needed
the cavils of his conscience, we are dis
posed to conclude that he would have
been spared the rigors of popular dis
favor and widespread calumny, which
were heaped upon him a few years
subsequent, and which were by no
means unjust. Whatever ideas he
may bave fostered, he appears to have
preferred the capricious course of For
tune rather than the contentment and
stability of moderation.
| We will not protract the discussion
of a matter, the recollection of which
brings even to Us blush of shame. 1t
will suffice to say that the artful prince
of Dude had long entertained designs
towards a prOspe. 0is and peaceful
people who dwelJ just beyond his
northwestern borders. There was no
legitimate cause for this desire other
than the cupidity of his feculent soul
Now the Rohilas were manly, war
like race, of fair complexion and ro-
bust physique. They had originally
descended from the mountains behind
Hindostan, as the Huns and Visagoths
of old had come from beyond the
passes of the Alps, to terrify and con-
quer the more effeminate inhabitants
they had found in the new territory
} Their valor aud martial abilities had
won for them renown as their industry
both in commerce and literature, had
elevated them to affluence and respect.
ability.
Dudes lustful prince well knew hi:
inability to conquer single handeC
} these brave, but humane people. His
: one passion must be gratified, how
ever, and he determined to petition
, Hastings for the use of the English
t army The Rohillas with all theil
! bravery aud heroism could never with
: stand the awful onslaught of thos,
/ disciplined foreigners who came from
: over the seas. There was consulta a
t tion. Then came dubious, fitful ru
0 mors, followed Immediately by con
t hrmations and orders, that English
i men, great in their pride and homo
were to follow heather standard il
e warfare that an innocent dignifed peo
r pie might be plundered, butchered ant
a annihiiated, for Shiny, filthy lucre. Oh
it was black and direful occasion
/ when the noble mind of Warren Hast
d ings descended below the level Of to
J. tai degeneracy.
o The price of this horrible piece of in
?, fanny Was 100000, and while we ar
Is compelled to censure the policy for it
l. inhumanity, we cannot but praise it
70 financial success. We are told tina
the mission of Hastings in India wa
II the making of money and we canno
l. deny that he was possessed of remark
# able talent for such project.
3 Scarcely had these events transpire
q when there arrived at Calcutta motto
70 of change in the style of the India
government. Parliament agitated b
ID the efforts of Lord North had prs
r scribed what is properly termed tn
r Regulating Act. By the conditions &
st this code the charter of the East Indi
4. Company was noticeably altered. II
1t Field President was to act in the G,
" pacity of Governor of India, and we
1t to be assisted in the work. of govern
of ment by four assistants. The ament
D. ment was put into execution ut ono
n and three of the new appointees saiIe
9. for the scene of operation. Hastinf
I'd had been assigned to the first goveri
to Orship and local associate had bee
o. elevated to q council seat. 1t is p