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They have been going through the slums as Chicago and New York and have been going dumping down buckets of mud upon us. But we deny that these are specimens of Christianity. But in India, among the High classBrahmins, there are atleast 600 priestesses and everyone of them is a prostitute. They are prostitutes because they are priestesses and they are priestesses because they are prostitutes. These men are criticising Christianity. There are two or three oriental bubbles floating over Chicago that need to be pricked'.
Such language under such circumstances is beyond criticism and stands out in unpleasant contrast to the dignified reply made yesterday afternoon by Virchand Raghavji Gandhi, who represents in the Parliament the Jaina sect of India.'
After these remarks, the newspaper had printed the complete text of the lecture. Other newspaper like Inter Ocean' also gave positive coverages. GOOD-BYE TO THE PARLIAMENT
Virchandbhai was an emotional person over and above being intellectual. He was among the delegates who proposed a vote of thanks at the last session. Virchandbhai gave voice to the feelings of most at the sad parting so soon after the commencement. He said,
'Are we not all sorry that we are parting so soon ? Do we not wish that this Parliament would last seventeen times seventeen days ? Have we not heard with pleasure and interest the speeches of the learned representatives on this platform ? Do we not see that the sublime dream of the organizers of this unique parliament has been more than realized ?
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