INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS

Dominion, Volume 23, Issue 84, 3 January 1930, Page 9

INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS

GANDHI’S RESOLUTION APPROVED \ - ——- Delhi, January 1. The Indian National Congress in open session at Lahore unanimously approved Gandhi’s independence resolution for the boycott of the Legislatures. An amendment by Bose, the Bengal extremist, setting up parallel government and the boycott of schools was rejected by a big majority. Pandit Malaviya’s amendment for the postponement of the questions till April was also rejected. A resolution congratulating the Viceroy on his escape in the bomb outrage was passed by 942 votes to 792. Gandhi, in moving the resolution to that effect, declared it not merely a courtesy to pass this resolution. “It is a matter of duty,” he, said, “if we believe that the political salvation of India can come only through the creed of non-violence. Indians should consider themselves trustees for the safety of Europeans who .choose to stay in India.”

Gandhi, in a characteristic speech, reiterated his appeal for non-violence, thus winning freedom. He declared that the congress would never participate in a conference with Britain upon which the basis of discussion was not complete independence. Amid cries of “God bless you,” he left the stage. It is estimated that half the Congressmen in the Bengal Legislature will ignore Gandhi’s plan for a boycott of the Legislatures.