M. K. Gandhi
servant of humanity—and it is that position in which Mr. Gandhi stands. It is the highest Hindu ideal, and he embodies it in himself and you will find that he has brought with him all the various virtues which mark the ascending marks of humanity. It is such a man that we honour here. He does not change, he does not actively oppose, but he sits as a rock. When that is the attitude of a man in connection with his dealings with the Government, the best thing that the Government does is to put him on a Committee. This is Mr.Gokhale's Hall, and it is but fitting that what Mr. Gokhale admired should be admired by all who are gathered here. (Cheers.)
By SIR P. M. MEHTA
Mr. Gandhi was a great believer in reason and in argument. He called him an unpractical man, and with all the admiration he had for Mr. Gandhi he disagreed with him on this point. He asked for too little (Laughter). If he had asked for the full rights of every Indian for access to the British dominions and had stuck to the full demand he might have got something, (Laughter). It was a great blunder, but it showed the reasonable character of the campaign led. by Mr. Gandhi. He was again at the old game. What was the result? No one would listen to him, and still Indians in South Africa were asked to practice moderation!
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