The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-19
THE DELHI OF THE FUTURE.

away and tho afterglow of ,he
,barbaric and unprecedented splcndor
Ct that greatest event of its character
IN modern history has commenced 20
fade, Is revived discussion of tile right
or the wrong of British overlordshtp ot
india. Especially in this country is
the revival noticeable. and attention is
called By sen,imcntalists and doc
tTinaires TO the long years OF British
policy of oppression and plunder OF
the natives" What, il is asked. are to
be the practical results OF further rob-
hing the people to make an imperial
holiday?
1t is undeniable that from the days
Of John Company through the days
OF Give and Hastings, down to n very
recent period the record of Anglo
Saxonism IN India ie fur from being
an cnviaolc one or rejecting entirely
untarnished glory upon the conquerors.
In It there is many page blotted
with tyranny, blood and ruthless desc
Grafton of traditions. The doctrine of
might makes right has all too often
been cruelty and unnecessarily fol-
lowed. But, when n balance sheet up
10 the present time has been taken
OF, and item by item checked, It can
not be questioned that in many cases
the ends have justified the means. in the
interest of the worlds advance and
enlightenment, and even of humanity.
80 a ia largely tho
credit of England.
From the academic and sentimental
point of view, all peoples should be
permitted to govern themselves, tho
people OF India included. But what
would be the situation and conditions
principle been subjected TO the test
since the downfall of tho Mosul
power and tho passing OF central
government? The altruists who
preach the gospel of British with
drawal from India, or virtual conccs-
sion OF India for the indians" fail
10 take into account the fact that
there is no such thing us Indian
lomogeneity-an Indian nation india
represents in the carth's geographical
divisions numerous congeries of DIFF
.crent and antagonistic tribes, tongues
and religious sects, which, in the
absence OF a dominant, single, firm and
authoritative restraining hand. would
spell chaos. and mean an almost In
uessant carnival OF armed strife. Grcat
o., Nm ali - .rTpHIy
clutch" was fastened upon the coun-
Try, that restraining, and paradoNical-
ly benenccnt hand.
1t is true that the vast majority of
the natives continue stepped in pow
srty and Ignorance. and that Ut times
abroad. but 1t IS also true that the lot
Of the masses has improved by com
parison imneasuraoly since eniight-
ened British. sWa% ebta!ncd. They are
not SO heavily taxed as under the
Mogul rule, and whereas they got
nothing In return when that absolute
gegime prevailed. now they get much
i'll compensation In the way OF schools,
irrigation--the greatest foe OF famine
canals. railways, sewerage. sanitation
and, most important of all, admins
tra,ion of justice that knows no caste
or creed. There yet remain many
phases of the complex Anglo Indian
problem to solvo. but TO the solution
the homo government, with tho aid
of the resident authorities, is ad-
courageously.
AS to the practical results OF the
further robbery OF the people" 10
pay for the Durbar. tile expenses OF
which were not directly drawn from
them. they may for one thing become
illumlnatingly manifest in the effect
OF the removal OF the capitol 10 Delhi
in tho restoration of the vcncra BILE
capitol. Despite the racial and re.
ligious diversities Ill india, the eyes
Of millions OF the people turn with I;
certain feeling of pride TO and con-
template with 81 certain standardization
inspired BY history. romance and ira
Jitione. thut bloud -drcnchcd strong
mold, the scat OF power OF so many
Gynasties, against the walls OF whicn
every Mogul invasion broke until the
ncursion OF Timur. the Tartar. who
with his mingled horde OF Moxuis and
Tartars. battered down its gates and
turned II into q shambics Especially
in the northern and harder tribes OF
india are the pride and the sentiment
alluded 10 known to exist, and, wha,
with that consideration and the NOV
ing of the heart of the government
nearer to these natives. it may well
'Oe that the British have made a wise
and telling bid for their loyalty and
concentration against the sedition
coHspirtng Bengalose.
1t may we'll be that to these war
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