Mr. Graves on Tuesday introduced a resolution affirming that Government
ought to introduce men acquainted with Indian Mr. Graves on Tuesday introduced a resolution affirming that Government ought to introduce men acquainted with Indian commerce into the Council of India. He quoted a good -many authorities, but did_ not make out much of a case, though there is -one, the India Office needing both :financial and commercial help. Mr. Grant Duff opposed the motion in a very good speech,. -describing the motives which influeneed. the department in selection of members, but his argument that "the Secretary of State had commercial interestsat heart" was only-an argument for the moment. Mr. Gladstone has finance at heart, but we want a Chancellor of the Exchequer for all that ; and • the India Office requires the assistance of a financier who knows business, who understands what the northern cities really want, and who can advise on measures for the relief and development of commerce. .Mr. Gladstone promised that the Duke of Argyll would.attend to the matter, but, as he saw, the India House will not get the man itwants for 2.1,200 a year. A seat in the Council buries a man alivatoo much.
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