F10195_0088

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if his policy was not orthodox, it is only
fair to weigh in his favour its good results,
& to consider how far such a policy
was necessary. It is undeniable
that the countries thus placed under
the Company's protection did indeed derive
great prosperity from such a position,
& that the British Empire in India
today goes far to justify Wellesley's policy.
It is equally true that the policy of non-
interference adopted by former Governor-
Generals - Lord Cornwallis & Sir John Shore
- was fact proving itself to be inpracticable;
that Wellesley's strong action resulted
in finally overthrowing all danger
of French power in India; & that in nearly
every case - ostensibly in those of
Haidarabad & Oudh - Wellesley had recourse
to the system of subsidiary treaties
more as a necessary means of defence
than from a mere desire to advance the
power of the Company. He treated the Nawab
Wazir of Oudh more harshly than any
other prince, & Parliament* aproved of
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It is remarkable that the three men who did
most for Great Britain in India, Clive, Warren
Hastings & Wellesley, were all accused (& acquitted)
in Parliament for their conduct in the East.