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165 Unions. The whole audience rose as one man when this remarkable speech ended. It is said that Congress has not been moved to such a spontaneous ovation for years." The Evening Times, Glasgow, said " he thrilled the meeting as few sp akers have done during the week's sitting ". The Daily Record, Glasgow, referred to "his clear and forceful speech which betrayed no difficulties of expression, and the ovation he received was even greater than that of the popular leaders.” The Glasgow Citizen said: “The distinction of having raised the Trades Union Congress to a pitch of enthusiasm such as nothing else in the Conference so far had called forth, was gained yesterday afternoon, not by 'Bob'Smillie, or any other 'big guns ', but by Mr. B. P. Wadia, an Indian delegate. The Congress was first amazed by his facile use of the English language, there being not a fault either of pronounciation or of construction, and then they became carried away by his moving eloquence. When he finished the Congress members with one accord, stood and cheered him again and again. It was a happy thought which prompted the suggestion from the body of the Hall that Mr. Wadia should receive a token of esteem similar to the gifts presented to the fraternal delegates from America and Canada. The proposal was heartily agreed to.” The Westminster Gazette said: "One of the most arresting speeches of this Congress was that made by Mr. Wadia, an Indian visitor, who is in this country on behalf of the Home Rule for India Movement." The Daily News referred to “B. P, Wadia, the Indian delegate who made a tremendous impression on Congress yesterday afternoon, and was by. accord to day decorated with the special gold badge which