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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17. 1920.

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A Criticism of the Proposed New Constitution.

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Patel and Mr. N. C. Kelkar, ou the draft constitution of the Cón- gress has been published for public comment and criticism, and a writer in the focale of Fadia proceeds to criticiso it the following:-

The sub-committee WAN AR painted for the purpose of revis ing the present constitution and recommending such changes as may be consistent with the pre- sont cational spirit. This much should be acknowledged at the, outer that the said committee.

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by its wanton interference with sible taking into consideration the work done by the Indian the present political state of the National Congress up to this day, [country, that Indians will be in a haishaken the very foundation position to enjoy complete free- The changes dom without the guidance of the that have been proposed by the British people, What position do subcommittee appointed by the Indians hold in the British Indian National Congress require Empire? Are they British citi to be properly considered in the tens or not? I say, without any light of the present political situa. hesitation, that we are British It is said, "The' constitu-[citizens' and are entitled to and tion as drafted by the Committee claim all British citizens' rights. will secure for the Congress a As a matter of fact every nation Consignees of Cargo are nereby more representative and democra on this earth wants to be free as informed that all Goods are being tic character and, at the same soon as possible; but no nation landed at their risk into the Gotime, will clothe its resolutions will ever think of severing all con- downs of the Hongkong and Kow-with more authority, dignity and nections with its rulers at once. toon Wharf and Godown Com-responsibility." One does not In the year 1908, the object of pany, Ltd.. at Kowloon, whence. Jexactly comprehend how far the the Indian National Congress was and or from the wharves delivers above statement holds good; for, stated to be the attainment! may be obtainal.

the Article 1 of the proposed con-by

prople of India Optional Cargo will be forward-stitution itself succinctly shows of 35stem of government ed unless notice to the contrary that the new creed of the Con-similar to that enjoyed by be given before 13th inst.

gress is nothing but a sort of sub the self-governing members of the version of the fundamental object British, Empire and the participa- of the Indian National Congress. tion by them in the rights and responsibilities of the Empire or This object was to be achieved by equal terms with those members. ;

about a steady reform of the. constitutional means by bringing existing system of administration and by promoting national units,

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The proposed creed of the Con- All claims against the steamerThe object of the Indian Nation

greas now runs thus, Article must be presented to the Under-al Congress is the attainment of signed on or before the 29th inst. Swarajya by the people of India

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public itself have basa acquired to obtain Swarajya" by hook or on the basis of a continued con-by crook. They do not seek to nection with the British Empire-obtain their object by any con- I do not exactly know how many stitutional method. In Indians, after having carefully

short. considered the said object of the to their knee. The non-co-opera- they want to bring the Government Congress, will be willing to savertion movement, which is now set their connection with the British on foot by men like Mr. Gandhi, Raj. But if Indians come for itself shows that the goal of ward and say that for the attain "Swarajya" is still very far off. connection is not at all needed, ment of Swarajya," the British then,any thoughtful politician might question as

I am told that Mr. Gandhi, in to whether in order to achieve his fund- reach the goal of Swarajya" in instructed his friends to change it will be possible for them to amental object, has particularly the course of even fifty years. Article I of the old constitution Dadabhoy Nowroji had wisely of the Indian National Congress. used the word Swarajya in I have every reason to believe- his presidential address in 1906 that Mr. Gandhi must have and it must not be construed that advised his friends to do so; for, All claims must be presented

he used claims must be presented within

that particular word where was the necessity of chang- ten days of the

to advise his countrymen to severing Article of the Congress? i thirty days of the steamer's steamer's arrival here, after

their connection with the British There is nothing in the old con- instantaneously got rid of by al of the Congress. Let us, there- bare, after which ther which they cannot be recognized. be recognized. No claim | No claims will be recognized after

Raj-he emphasised the necesstitution of the Congress that means and at any cost? It was fore, hope that when this draft récognized after the goods the goods have let the Godowns, must be presented to the Undering the political progress of the It is very doubtful whether over and his associates to put that point ted to the ensuing Nagpur Con- All claims against the steamersity of strengthening and advanc-require any immediate change. the bouodea duty of Mr. Gandbi of the sub-committee is submit. eft the Godowns, and cargo and cargo undelivered on and signed on or before the 27th country, while remaining in the Nationalist will abide by the clearly before the country. We do gress, some necessary and dis- Fered on and after 23rd after 20th Dec. will be subject to instant, or they will not be Empire. In the present case the proposed change in the Congress not ret know by what sort of tinct changes will be made to the her, will be subject to rent. rent.

recognised.

word" Swarajya signifies some-creed, this can be very easily "legitmate" means the object of effect that the foundamental sim are insurance whatever will

All broken, cnafed and daro thing other than the self-govern-discerned from some opinions the new Constitution of the Coa- of India is the attainment of cted.

No fire insurance whatever will aged Goods are to be left in the ment which has been the goal of expressed, up to now by the gress is to be achieved. The Swarajya under the British

Godowns, where they will be Indians for the last 35 years and Nationalist Press in this country, proposed constitution, instead of Crown examined on the 20th inst. st

more. It must be said that it is on the Committee's report.

being vague as it is, ought to 10 a.m.

the propensity of the followers of If the Congress, under the define what are legitimate and

SON AND STARS" the proposed Congress creed to direct influence of some political peaceful means. Anyone, who

ASSOCIATI N. have complete independence in hot heads

carefully understood the

Formu their own country.

and basty idealists, has

says Marquis No doubt. adopts revolution as its creed, it present political movement, can Okuma will be president of the this question is indisputable; butis may. But here is the question of come forward and say that there Sun and Stars Association, there any Indian soul, I ask, might is right. Whoever is will be no legitimate means of organized by a large number of willing to enjoy complete free strong shall be free. Is the Brittaining Swarajys. Ass matter number of prominent man, whose dom to-morrow without the fish Government, with all its of fact, there are no signs of object is to promote friendly protection of the British liberalised administration, such legitimacy seen in the existing relations between Japan and Raj? It is

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