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unless it immediately attains that which Hather rest the real hopes of the con-Capital ContainUTED BY TER

CHINESE GOVERNMENT it is impossible for nay British Govern- summation of India's desires in the pro-: The Viceroy, the Earl of Reading, opened the newly elected Legislative rent to grans forthwith-that is, commises already mail and in the inten. REIVE FUND

plete Dominion self-government. I am tions already manifested and to be mani- Assembly in full coremony at Delhi on

well aware that words are often used in fested by that great champion of liber January 31st, The Chamber was crowded the heilt of political conflict which per ties, this British Parliament. As a do to the utmost with members of the Coun-haps convey more thau is really intend yoted friend of India. I am convinced that ed; moreover, it is but natural that when action based on reason and justice will cil of State and the Legislative Assembly. Inced with the responsibility of action alone prevail with the British people, The keenest interest was taken in the there should be deeper reflection upon and will prove the only safe rond to the powerful and eloquent speech which the its trus significance and probable cose ultimate goal to be attained. I feel sure "I cannot foretell the future, you will keep steadfastly in mind in the quences. Viceroy delivered in impressive tones.

and I do not know what it holds, but I course of the deliberations of this session cannot conceal from you that the political that the eyes of all friends of reform situation in India in its constitutional will be fixed upon the harvest which tha aspects causes me some anxiety for the Legislature will sow and reap, Future of reforms. I should be doing n disservice to India. if I failed at this moment to give expression to my views, formed not upon hasty or cursory survey, but as the result of as profound study and reflection as I can bring to hear a subject of supreme interest to me. October last I sounded a note of warning which I must here repeat in the friend liest spirit but with all gravity. I spoke with the object of presenting a picture of the future as I then saw it to those in India who had not failed in their sup- port of the reforms policy, although they had on occasions felt bound to oppose the actions of the Government. You may remember I adverted to the possible pro spect, according to the then indication of events, of a check which, I deplored in the onward progress of refortas The this check has come nearer possibility

In addressing myself to the internal affairs of India, I would remind you that a change of Government has happened in England within the last few days consequence, ordinary courtesy and also constitutional propriete render it incuth. bent upon me to refram from some oh servations apon Indian affairs I should otherwise be tempted to make until there has been an opportunity for discussion with the new Secretary of State and his Majesty's Government. If therefore, contrary to your expectation, I do not express myself upon some matters, you will understand the reason, but it need not prevent my making some reference to the reforms and the work before the Legislature.

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to us; indeed, it is in a degree already with us in some respects, although it has not happened, and I devoutly trust it will not happen in the Central Legis laturu.

If the position should become more acute in the Provinces the local Governments may rely upon my fullest support. I still wonder, as I wondered in Getoher, what purpose beneficial to India will be servad by any course des tined to destroy continuity of progress in reform movements,

"With the institution of the Legistative Council, in Coorg and the grant of repre sentation in the Assembly to Ajmere Merwara, a reformed Constitution has becorus an integral part of the institu- tions in the smallest administrative nits in this country. The attendance at the polls and the close contests between can! didates during the recent election demon strate the increasing interest which the system claims from the electorate anul the courtry at large. Within the walls of the Council chambers Parliamentary traditions have began to be established and representative institutions are being built upon a firm basis. The people of India are taking a share in the mainten aner and activities of the Government, which stand and all civilised adminis trations must stand for security against external aggression, for internal security by the maintenance of law and the pre- servation of order, for protection of the rights and liberties of individual citizena: of every class and creed, for the develop ment of the material and political wel-ment, fare of the country, and for ordered con- tinuity of progress,

As you are aware, the polley of reforms in India was introduced with the ap- proval of all political parties in England, aid all stand committed to it as the fundamental policy in relation to India his Majesty's Government, however constituted, and apart from the other political controversies which mark the Jines of divisiou in Parliament. It is not ninstructive in this connection to paase for a moment and reflect upon the succes- sion of Prime Ministers and Governments that has taken place in England since I becanic Viceroy nearly three years a Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, who has so re cently attained his present exalted office. is the fourth Prime Minister with whom I have served during my perind of offen ns Viceroy.

PERMANKSCR OF POLICY.

BRITISH NATION MUST ASSENT.

No change in the Constitution can bol effected by legitimate and

peaceful methods save with the assent of the British Parliament that is the British people. The British Parliament has already set up the machinery now in operation. It is working with efficiency through well-ordered processes towards the creation of responsible self-govern. It is difficult to conceive that any responsible body of opinion can ignore the purpose it has in view, cr can desire to check its creative activities and to risk the injury which must result to the "fina fabric already to process of being woven upon its looms. Nevertheless, I gather that there is a disposition in some quar- ters to believe that the hands of the British Parliament can he forced, and that a situation may be created which may impair the reforms and, thus cause Parliament to act contrary to its desire and better judgment. easy to impair and even to destroy and recreate. Doubtless destruction ik always easier than construction. Tolent revolutions have destroyed the instilp tions of nations; neglect and apathy in other cards have induced their decay and extinction: but, I beg you to remember that when influences of this nature have! been set in motion restoration and re-l creation become infinitely more difficult

None of these Governments has waver- ed for one moment regarding the policy of reforms in India. Each in succession has immediately accepted the polley of reforms as the rock foulation of British policy in India. Governments may, and doubtless will, very as regards the details of administration, and may differ in opinion regarding the stages of progres sion and the perinds of advance, but the cardinal policy of reforms remains the same for all it the policy of the British nation at.d"not of any party. I ecomend these facts to the consideration of those. if there he any, who may still regard the pranises held out ns. illusory, I came to and never to be fulfilled. India charged with the solemn duty of carrying out those reforms and inspired by the earnest desire to make them at success, and imbued with the firm deter mination to carry forward the concep tion along the rond to further stages in its ultimate development, I have anx- inusly watched consolidation of the four- ntions: I have seen the first courses of the edifices of Parliamentary institutions and traditions, and I stand pledged to ry onward "the erection of the struc- ture and to continue building, in the full hope of its ultimate completion: but be it resembered that the successful issue of the reforms cannot depend solely. upon the intentions and actions of his Majesty's Government, of the Viceroy or Government of India, or of all combined. The future must largely depend upon the people of India and the actions of the Legislature. A frst stage was pass- ed when the first Assembly was dissolved. My own application of the value of the achievements of the first Legislative As sembly and of the Council of State, was expressed in my prorogation-speech. We have now entered upon the second stage of the election of a new Assembly. look and hope for the continuity in the new Assembly of the same valuable tradi tion, for continuity is an essential "Condi- tion of well-ordered political progress. .A. considerable advance has been made on the road, and many difficulties have been successfully overcome' and obstacles surmounted by the Legislature. Differ ences have occurred, but I am, convinced these have left no bitterness fa their: wake. Opinions varied, but there, was a common objective the advancement of Ladja. To-day marks the opening of a new stage: it changes to happen at a specially important moment, when the futuro actions of this Legislature will be fraught with the deepest interest and significance to India. There is now a Government in England which numbers Among its members some of the most nrdent supporters" of reforms and the most sympathetic friends of India,

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