tional lyre without offending the official ear. His advocacy of freedom and his country's rights never brought him into violent conflict with the British hierarchy, and the honour conferred upon some of his com-patriots of banishment without charge or trial never fell to his lot; nor did he ever languish, like the Irish leaders, in British gaols as a political suspect. In sharp contradistinction to the programme of physical force paraded in Ulster and approved by one political party in Great Britain, Mr. Gokhale's policy for India was one of peaceful penetration. The first fruits of his efforts were the Morley reforms, but whether he was responsible for their mildness or not, Lord Morley alone can say. A little more of the Western spirit of militancy would have made Mr. Gokhale a really formidable leader like Parnell or Kossuth, but born and bred in the mephitic atmosphere of subjection and alien overrule one cannot but admire the way in which he overcame his surroundings and accomplished good work for his country. India's loyal sons will follow in his train until India's soul is satisfied and her freedom attained.
In my personal relations with Mr. Gokhale, I have always regarded him not merely as an important member of the Council, but also as a friend. On more than one occasion he has given me advice, which I found to be both sound and useful and I may mention that in the South African Emigration question, he rendered me most loyal and helpful assistance.
He has now left us and we shall feel the void he has created, for one may truly say that it will be almost impossible to fill his place in Indian public life.
