The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-12
THE SERIOUS VIEW OF THE DELHI
INCIDENT.

the SERIOUS VIEW OF THE DELHI
INCIDENT.
since obtaining fuller advices from
India the British press and the BRUSH
rutsic have come TO take a much more
serious view than they did in the De-
ginning. regarding the attempted as
estimation of Lord Hardinge. the
.lydian Viceroy. on the occasion OF his
ceremonial entry into Delhi. the new
capital Upon the reception Of the
arst news OF the outrage there was
a general disposition on the part o.
The british newspapers and people
20 treat II as the act OF an irrespon-
sibie individual fanatic. or al most, o.
Two or three such irresponsibles, ana
The tone Of the Indian dispatches
seemed 10 justify that treatment. &C
co-dine To the later and fuller adVices'
however. opinion is now widespread IN
The Oriental empire that the deed was
the product OF an organized con-
s.5racv~: that it was surface indi-
cation Of "underground rebellion
As CONSEQUENCE. in England the
whole question of Lord Morley's altru-
istic and native representation theory
- government Cor India has been re-
rDene6 and in discussion is second 10
nc Other save the Balkan deoacle
There is. even with some Of the mos
liheral and conservative Journals
using The term conservative In contra
distinction to alarinist. marked
leaning towards demand for summary
return 10 the old order.
one Of the most conservative ana
judicial minded Of the London papers
thinks that. considering the possible
Indications o. the recrudescence o.
conspiracy and sedition. every one
,n-ased in the government Of India
INST feel rather as a convaiescent who
suffers dlsquietins relapse" 1t then
rtcalls that following the Indian mutt
my IShn Bright observed. We do not
know how 10 leave India. let Us see
20 v. know how 70 govern u" and
continues: The trust We have under
aiken in India admits Of no relaxation
and no opportunism. We either dis
,osrse II whole heartedly. not mea-
surinc our accomplishments by the
applsuse OF the gratitude we may
earn or We do not discharge il al all
II it shan be shown after a good trial
mat the policy Of political Cancellation
introduced by Lord Morley Is
not acting well in its present form, We
,-sht not 10 hesitate 10 modify H.
merely through fear o. eng charged
with reaction"
Next thi. London contemporary
dwells on the point that an analogy
between the British democracy and the
people Of India IS invariably fsllaci-
Gus and resumes We understand and
appreciate all the arguments about
driving the re5ellion underground and
unnecessarily making martyrs. But
t1e .act remains. that Oriental peoples
lave habit Of mind so different from
ours THAI th.y often persist in taking
az a syInc-os, o. weakness and fesrl
what is III reality a token OF self-con-
qGence in the government. The priR-
.iele Of the satety-vslve can be pressed
too far." it urges. in conclusion
This tone or discussion is a. once
,spicsI Of the revised sentimen; and
opinion Of the British press and pub
de- touching the Delhi incident and
H. signincsncc. and an indictment Of
Nosleyism. she failure q, which has
hcen Illustrated in the march OF dis
content. intrigue and sedition. TO less
60. Egypt than in India. II tho rccast
view ana use indictment portend any
thing. they por,end return 20 the
iron hand in both countries. a retro
erosion which students Of the situa-
ton ia bo,h ar warning the home
.rtnoriIcs has become all the more
essential in consequence OF the propa-
.zrds among the peoples Of oo'h as
..rtin= christian comninat.on %
lush out tnc les; o., tae Mohsmmedsn
independent states and eventually th"
last vcs. &c q Isismisr.
Admstt,dly. y ,he Deih. outrage was
ia. product = osssni1rd conspir8,s. 30
,~atrers iit-i, vncthc- the conspiratcss
,.-e Moham.nedans or some other clc-
...o-. tn stress OF the warning 81 iH
sre dsnser q She contasion o. sodit.on
f.T r..H d.