British sympathizers who are reluctant to look behind a formula which commends itself to their peculiar predilections, naturally dislike any reference to Mr.Pal's interpretation of Indian "self-government," and would even impugn his character in order the better to question his authority.

But they cannot get over the fact that in India, very few "moderate" politicians have had the courage openly to repudiate his programmes, though many of them realize its dangers, whilst the "extremists" want a much shorter cut to the same goal.

It is only by pledging itself to _Swaraj_ that the Indian National Congress has been able to maintain a semblance of unity.
Moreover, if any doubt still lingers as to the inner meaning of _Swaraj_ and _Swadeshi_, and other kindred war-cries of Indian Nationalism, the language of the Nationalist Press remains on record to complete our enlightenment.

However incompatible with the maintenance of British rule may be the propositions set forth by Mr.Bepin Chandra Pal, they contain no incitement to violence, no virulent diatribes against Englishmen.

It is in the Press rather than on the platform that Indian politicians, whether "extreme" or merely "advanced" are apt to let themselves go.
They write down to the level of their larger audiences.