His Honour Sir Michael O'dwyer, G. C. I.e., K. C. S. I: Lieutenant-Governor of the Punjab (Classic Reprint)
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Excerpt from His Honour Sir Michael O'dwyer, G. C. I.e., K. C. S. I : Lieutenant-Governor of the Punjab
Gentlemen, - We have disposed of the ordinary business of the Session, but before we separate I feel compelled to refer to the one matter which is filling all minds and engrossing all hearts. It is only six short weeks since we were all thrilled by the announcement that the Empire was at war - not one of those local wars which we have seen in this or the last generation and which, however important in themselves, do not raise the great issues which determine the fate of nations - but the most momentous struggle on which the Empire has embarked since it saved the civilised world from the despotism of Napoleon.
It is unnecessary for me to dwell on the causes that have led up to that struggle or to the manner in which India has shown her determination to take her share in it. These are summed up in the august and inspiring message which His Majesty the King-Emperor has addressed to the Princes and peoples of India through His Excellency the Viceroy and which, with His Excellency's permission, I will repeat to this Council. (The Council stood up when it was read): -
"During the past few weeks the peoples of my whole Empire, at home and overseas, have moved with one mind and purpose to confront and overthrow an unparalleled assault upon the continuity of civilisation and the peace of mankind. The calamitous conflict is not of my seeking. My voice has been cast throughout on the side of peace. My Ministers earnestly strove to allay the causes of strife and to appease differences with which my Empire was not concerned. Had I stood aside when, in defiance of pledges, to which my Kingdom was a party, the soil of Belgium was violated and her cities desolated, when the very life of the French nation was threatened with extinction, I should have sacrificed my honour and given to destruction the liberties of my Empire and of mankind. I rejoice that every part of the Empire is with me in this decision.
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Gentlemen, - We have disposed of the ordinary business of the Session, but before we separate I feel compelled to refer to the one matter which is filling all minds and engrossing all hearts. It is only six short weeks since we were all thrilled by the announcement that the Empire was at war - not one of those local wars which we have seen in this or the last generation and which, however important in themselves, do not raise the great issues which determine the fate of nations - but the most momentous struggle on which the Empire has embarked since it saved the civilised world from the despotism of Napoleon.
It is unnecessary for me to dwell on the causes that have led up to that struggle or to the manner in which India has shown her determination to take her share in it. These are summed up in the august and inspiring message which His Majesty the King-Emperor has addressed to the Princes and peoples of India through His Excellency the Viceroy and which, with His Excellency's permission, I will repeat to this Council. (The Council stood up when it was read): -
"During the past few weeks the peoples of my whole Empire, at home and overseas, have moved with one mind and purpose to confront and overthrow an unparalleled assault upon the continuity of civilisation and the peace of mankind. The calamitous conflict is not of my seeking. My voice has been cast throughout on the side of peace. My Ministers earnestly strove to allay the causes of strife and to appease differences with which my Empire was not concerned. Had I stood aside when, in defiance of pledges, to which my Kingdom was a party, the soil of Belgium was violated and her cities desolated, when the very life of the French nation was threatened with extinction, I should have sacrificed my honour and given to destruction the liberties of my Empire and of mankind. I rejoice that every part of the Empire is with me in this decision.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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