10 April :
10 Apr 1894 : Letter to Mrs G W Hale from New York - I have the
greatest regard for the Salvationists; in fact, they and the Oxford
Mission gentlemen are the only Christian missionaries for whom I have
any regard at all. They live with the people, as the people, and for the
people of India. Lord bless them. But I would be very, very sorry of
any trick being played by them. I never have heard
of any Lord in India, much less in Ceylon. The people of Ceylon and
northern India differ more than Americans and Hindus. Nor is there any
connection between the Buddhist priest and the Hindu. Our dress,
manners, religion, food, language differ entirely from southern India,
much less to speak of Ceylon. You know already that I could not speak a
word of Narasimha's language!! Although that was only Madras. Well, you
have Hindu princesses; why not a Lord, which is not a higher title.
10 Apr 1896 : On train from Chicago to NY
10 Apr 1900 : Letter to Joe - You tell Mr. Leggett from me to do what
is best about the Vedanta Society matter. The only thing I see is that
in every country we have to follow its own method. As such, if I were
you, I would convene a meeting of all the members and sympathisers and
ask them what they want to do. Whether they want to organise or not,
what sort of organisation they want if any, etc. But Lordy, do it on
your own hook. I am quits. Only if you think my presence would be of any
help I can come in fifteen days.
PS. If the workers are all averse to organising, do you think there is any benefit in it? You know best. Do what you think best.
PS. If the workers are all averse to organising, do you think there is any benefit in it? You know best. Do what you think best.
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