New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-08
Edward +. Myths Thinks England's Oriental
Dominions Will Take Advantage of
Present Crisis to Attempt to
Cast Off Occidental Rule.
By EDWARD F. MYLlUS.

RE there any grounds for the oft repeated
~ rumors that India is about TO take ad-
~ vantage of England's present emergency
and sever the slender thread by which
she is bound TO the rule of the British govern
ment?
At the beginning Of the nineteenth century
long before the Indian mutiny Of 1857, there was
a widespread belief in England that British rule
in India was temporary. The reverses Of the
Afghan war Of 1884 tended to demonstrate the
truth Of this But when British supremacy sur
vived the shock of the Mutiny the belief was re-
established that the duration Of British dominion
was matter beyond calculation.
For the past decade there has been growing
tendency among British statesmen TO treat the
morality and stability of British rule in India as
an open question. The awakening Of India has
begun, and new spirit is evidencing itself among
her peoples. The victory Of Japan over great
Occidental power made profound impression
on the Oriental mind, and the native press siren
uously endeavored to break the apathy OF the
ureducated masses Of India, pointing out there
was no reason why they should not do what an
Asatc power had proved possible.
215 MILLION PEOPLE WITHOUT sELF-GOv-
ERNMENT, WITHOUT REPRESENTATION.
India has population of 3l5OOO,0OO The inhab-
itants of Hindustan proper outnumber the whites
in the United States. The Bangalese are 10000
COO, and the fighting castles number 10 Ihere
are more Mahometsns in India than IN Turkey
Persia and Afghanistan. This vast empire, cover
ing 100000 square miles, is subject land;
dependency, not a colony. The free colonies OF
Britain. such as Canada and Australia, though
nominallv governed by the mother country, are
really self ruling. Not with dependency like
India India is granted self-government ana
no representation. She is ruled by Great Brit
ain. which is not her mother country, but her
oonqueror and master.
About one-half Of the total revenue of India
is absorbed by England. For the current year
1e14-r5) the estimated revenue is s425OOO'OOO
OF this amount. toward which land revenue is
expected TO contribute slOSOOo,OOO, more than
sos. 100000 is to be expended the army
seO,OOOOOO for railways, more than S25,OOOOOO
for the police, s2O,OOO,OOO for education and less
than 100000 for sanitation.
In the past the whole Indian race was excluded
from all high and responsible Offices. OF late
wears. however more liberal tendency has shown
itself, especially since Lord Morleys reforms,
which were unquestionably inspired by recog-
milton of the rights Of the Indian people to par
ticipate in the management of their own affairs
ENGLAND APPLIES THE THUMBSCREws TO
THE INDIAN NATIVE PRESS
Only very superficial observer NouIu 10" C0"-
slider it impossible for the revolution of 1854 to
recur. In the year 1910, owing to the unfrendly
attitude of the vernaculsr press, Great Britain in
trodueed the press act, imposing stringent form
of control By requiring financial security from
native newspapers. The security can be forfeit
ed on the first offence, larger sum is then de-
rnanded. and if this again is forfeited the press
can be conhscated and the paper stopped During
the four wears that this act has been in opera
ton more than $50 newspapers have come under
its operation and prosecutions have taken place
in six hundred other cases.
Conflicting ideals of duty have for a long time
swayed the minds of Indian subjects, between
what was due the ruler of India, by way of
inst recognition of his work and difficulties and
what was necessary in the larger interests Of the
Indian nation.
That India might be aroused from the lethargy
Of centuries so that she might become great and
living nation, animated by lofty ideal, the
Indian National Congress for the last few years
has been exceptionally active in endeavoring TO
weld together all the scattered influences when
are struggling 20 create throughout India sense
or common nationality.
These influences in fact, came into existence
with the advent of British rule, and they have
been nursed by the large hearted policy and en-
souyagment of British statesmen and sym
,atbizers The names of Edmund Burke, Of
Fright and Fawcett Of Charles Bradlaugh, OF
Annie Besant and Keir Harde have become
bousehold words with the people All members
Of the Congress, including such famous leaders as
* Gokhale. Dadabhai Naoroji Lajpat Ray and
Raj Gappadher Tilak, r. b. Chose and Arabinda