CREED OF NON-VIOLENCE

Taranaki Daily News, 3 January 1930, Page 9

CREED OF NON-VIOLENCE

GANDHI GIVEN AN OVATION

INDIAN INDEPENDENCE URGED

VICEROY CONGRATULATED

By Telegraph.—Press Association. Delhi, Jan. 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, a Bengal extremist, setting up a 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 motion congratulating the Viceroy on his escape in the recent bomb outrage was passed by 942 votes to 792. Gandhi, moving the resolution, declared that it was not merely a courtesy to pass the motion; it was a matter of duty if they believed that the political salvation of India could come only through the creed of non-vio-lence. Indians should consider themselves trustees for the safety of Europeans who chose to stay in India.

Gandhi, in a .characteristic speech, :e--iterated his appeal for no violence and 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 Congress is composed of Bengalese legislators who ignore Gandhi’s plan for the boycott of the legislatures.