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 outrages were quickly condemned in my papers, as the Anglo-Indian papers. But in condemning them^ we say that we must also condemn the repressive measures of Government. Both parties are taking advantage of the presence of the bomb. The Bureaucratic Party are taking advantage of it to suppress political agitation, and the other party is taking advantage of it to claim some reforms. It is the same question which was fought out by Erskine in the case of the Dean of St. Asaph. I can trace a great struggle between the people on the one hand^ and a mighty Bureaucracy on the other ; and I ask you to help us, not me personally, but the whole of India. I am now on the wrong side of life and for me it can only be a matter of a few years, but future generations will look to your verdict and see whether you have judged right or not. If at least one of yoa would come forward and say that I was right, it will be a matter of satisfaction to me ; for I know, that if the Jury are not unanimous in England, another trial takes place. It is not so here, but it would be a moral support upon which I would rely with great satisfaction. I appeal to you, not for myself, but in the interest of the cause which I have the honour to re- present. It is the cause that is sacred and I doubt not, gentlemen, that He, before whom all of us will have to stand one day and render an account of our actions will inspire you with the courage of 3'our convictions and help you in arriving at a right decision on the issue involved in this case."

It is impossible to adequately summarize the whole of Mr. Tilak's masterly address within the limits at our