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carefully worked, as it probably would be worked, under a vigilant 

 administration, it will be effectual. If tbis be enacted, tben the 

 Legislature will have done all it can for the ryot in this matter. But 

 if this be not enacted, then the law, notwithstanding the other improve- 

 ment, will be incomplete for this purpose ; the remedies will be only 

 half measures, and much of the existing evils will remain. In that 

 case we shall have undertaken legislation, and yet have fallen short of 

 our aim, and have failed to effect our purpose. Perhaps even an im- 

 pression might arise that the existing evils are irremediable, whereas 

 all the time they are remediable as we believe. We have a fair ground 

 for renewing our application to the Legislature, because we are asking 

 not for the recognition of principles which the Government of India 

 disallow, but for the enforcement of principles which they seem to 

 allow. 



25. For all these reasons I propose with the concurrence of my 

 honourable colleagues to request earnestly the Government of India 

 to allow the sections quoted in this Minute as taken from our Bill to 

 form a part of their Bill. 



26. In conclusion, while exposing certain evils and suggesting 

 their remedy, I am far from implying either that the money-lender is 

 altogether blameable or that the ryot is altogether pitiable. With all 

 his faults, the money-lender is a useful man, and often gives credit 

 when it is most needed. With all his sorrows, the ryot enjoys many 

 of those advantages which peasants most value. 



