The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-01

,iotoiious aoNcT ~ european one. They
began to inquire that IL this vera
possible for the Japanese WHY should
u not be possible for them. They
asked their fellows why India should
ROMAN under the rule or the British.
and discussed that question here and
there all over the country. think
that war was to considerable ex.
tent. the cause OF the great unrest OF
to-day
II the British LEFT India,
But. your excellency, what would
be the result II you should lsave
india? Suppose the British rule should
be taken away?"
~ don't think there Is any possi-
bility. or at least any probability. OF
the British rule being taken away from
india Wo are bound to hold our place
mere as matter of national duty.
not only to ourselves. but to the East
Indians and to the rest OF the world
If we should leave the result would
would be chaos, and some other n muuer
WoulY nave to rush In to aucll the
internecinc war that would ensue .nf
stop the carnage.
one cannot imagine the conditions
which would obtain upon our depart-
ure,D his excellency continued "There
would be wars OF religion, wars OF
caste and wars arising out of long
time personal grievances. The Nepalese
would rush down upon the Benealese
and massacre them: the Mohammedans
and Hindns would go for ono anothers,
throats, and the native raJahs of GER
tain localities would wage war upon
each other The result would be
anarchy. The majority OF the better
classes OF India Know this would bs
the case. and II IS in their fear OF such
situation that lies one OF our ele
ments Of strength. They realize that
on the grounds OF humanity If for
nothing else. the great powers Of this
world would have TO rush in to keep
order, and that this would result in
india having change OF masters. and
also that the change might not be
for the better"
More Native OmcinIs.
Does your excellence think tina. thu
new policy you have Instituted. giving
the natives a larger representation In
the government, Will be OF permanen.
good?"
Most certainly yes. The princlpls
Of selection which has been adopted
Tor the new ascent l!es, both national
and provincial. MEANS that from now
on we shall have about the best OF
the natives In the councils. The ma.
tive representatives VIII be men OF
reputation and Influence among their
own people. and also of men WHOSE
property interests will make them nat
urai!y conservative. Thesc men wan.
peace and good government. and they
VIII be backward IN advocating any.
thing that would bring about a revo-
luton We have many Indians OF
ability. We have some who are con-
sentative and many patriots who are
anxious to do all they can for thu
permanent good OF the country and
people. l think they are growing bet.
ter from year to year, and that in ti.ne
they can be made to take a much
larger part in public affairs than they
DO now believe in giving them as
much to do with the government as 4.
possible. consistent with the good OF
all the people. l believe that the ma
tives now appreciate that we are try
Ing to do the best yre can for them,
and consequently look for an In
crease in tho friendly spirit toward us
and our rule. Tho number OF Offices
In the hands OF the natives increases
from year 70 year, and altogether very
few British subjects are employed by
the government All OF the small
places are held by the natives. and
also many important ones which carry
fairly good salaries"
The Anarchists.
But your excellency must appre-
OF these people who arc bound TO
drive out the British. How about the
we undoubtedly have anarchistia
organizations, but think we havs
wiped out most of them and practically
suppressed the others One can never
tell as 10 such bodies They arc made
up of secret societies and they may lie
dormant for time and then suddenly
spring into action. There has been an
extensive organization of this kind in
India. IT has had its branches In
France, Canada and, think. in tho
United States. We have traced them
10 Paris. London. and also to Van
'ouver and Seattle. They have been
active in throwing bombs here and
n other parts of India. and you may
Nyllie. of the Indian Office, in London.
From such men no one can tell when
lie Is safe"
India and the Tariff.
The conversation here turned to the
Industrial conditions of Hindustan and
heir future. The viceroy spoke in
highest terms OF the ability OF his
saying that the labor was
Intelligent and quick to learn the
landling of machinery. He thought
ndia would be benefited by protcc-
I've tariff, and that If 1t could have
he proper protection 1t might soon
'e manufacturing not only for the
markets of China and the Far East.
ut for the world.
His excellency referred to the
wadeshi movement, the watchcry OF
Which is India for tho Indians" and
which advocates the boycotting of all
;oods not made by native labor Tho
'iceroy said he was surprised that the
wadeshi agitators had not made the
tariff their watchcry in
tead of the boycott, and that protec-
ion would have seemed a natural de-
nand. T asked him whether such a
arift could be instituted He replied
g thought Great Britain would not
How 1T on account of the objections OF
and Birmingham. which
ell SO largely to tho Indian market.
His excellency tells me that ma
hinery is gradually coming into use.
Though a great many of the manu-
actures are now produced by hand
abor He says that the weaving and
pinning mills are steadily growing
n number. and that iron and steel
Mills are a question of but a. few
ears. Technical schools have re-
emily been established in many parts