_ The modern and Western spirit is assuredly at
       work in the Indian countries, but the vital
       question for Indian Governments is, How far it
       has changed the ideas of men?--SIR HENRY MAINE.
       1909
       NOTE
       A signal transaction is now taking place in the course of Indian polity. These speeches, with no rhetorical pretensions, contain some of the just, prudent, and necessary points and considerations, that have guided this transaction, and helped to secure for it the sanction of Parliament. The too limited public that follows Indian affairs with coherent attention, may find this small sheaf of speeches, revised as they have been, to be of passing use. Three cardinal State-papers have been appended. They mark the spirit of British rule in India, at three successive stages, for three generations past; and bear directly upon what is now being done.
       November, 1909.
        
        
        
        
       INDIAN SPEECHES _

Note
Chapter 1. On Presenting The Indian Budget
Chapter 2. To Constituents
Chapter 3. An Amendment To The Address
Chapter 4. Indian Civil Service
Chapter 5. On Proposed Reforms
Chapter 6. Hindus And Mahometans
Chapter 7. Second Reading Of Indian Councils Bill
Chapter 8. Indian Probationers
Appendix