Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 40, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 January 1908 — CALLED FOR SLIGHT SEVERITY. [ARTICLE]

CALLED FOR SLIGHT SEVERITY.

Indian Viceroy Departed from Hla Policy of Kindness. Lord Lawrence, one of the famous viceroys of India, was an able and very simple man. He used to do his work in his shirt sleeves, and discouraged as much as possible all state and ceremony. He was Inclined to treat the natives like children, although he always strenuously Insisted upon their meriting and receiving justice and kindness. Lord Mayo went to India to succeed him, and on the last afternoon before Lord Lawrence was to leave for home he took the incoming viceroy for a drive. On the way he impressed his doctrine of kindness very emphatically and solemnly on his successor. Lord Mayo thanked him for his helpful advice, and' they returned in due course to the government house. The syce or footman, was slow and awkward in opening the door of the carriage, whereupon Lord Lawrence jumped out in temper and gave his ear an unmistakable tug. Lord Mayo turned to the viceroy’s aid with a smtye. “My first practical lesson in kindness to natives undoubtedly is an odd one,” he whispered.