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M. K. GANDHI 49 voters to vote for any candidate who may despite the Congress advice offer himself for election. (g) And inasmuch as N on·Co-operation has been conceived. as a measure of discipline and self-sacrifice without which no nation can make real progress, and inasmuch, as an opportunity should be given in the very nrst stage of Non-Co-operation to every man, woman, and child, for such discipline and self·sacri- flee, this Congress advises adoption of Swadeshi in piecegoods on a vast scale, and inasmuch as the existing mills of India with indigenous capital and control do not manufacture sufficient yarn and sufficient cloth for the requirements of the nation, and are not likely to do so for a long time to come, this Congress advises immediate stimulation of further manufacture on a large scale by means of reviving hand-spinning in every home and hand-weaving on the part of the millions of weavers who have abandoned their ancient and honourable calling for want of encouragement. In moving the resolution, Mr. Gandhi spoke with compelling fervour, " I stand before you, in fear of God," he said, " and with a sense of duty towards my country to commend this resolution to your hearty acceptance." Mr. Gandhi said that the only weapon in their hands was Non- Co-operation, and non—violence should be their creed. Dr. Kitchlew seconded the resolution in Urdu. Mr. Pal then placed his amendment which proposed a mission to England to present our demands and meanwhile to establish national schools, formulate arbitration courts and not to boycott the councils. Mr, Das in supporting the amendment made an appeal to Mr, Gandhi to consider the practical effect of his victory. Mrs. Besant opposed both the resolution and the amendment, while Pandit Malaviya and Mr. Jinnah preferred the latter. Messrs. Yakub Hasan, J itendra Lal Banerjea, Nehru and Rambhuji Dutt supported Mr. Gandhi whose resolution was finally carried. The Congress reassembled on the 9th and the whole— morning was devoted to the taking of votes, province by province, for and against Mr. Gandhi’s motion. Out of twelve provinces only the Central Provinces and Berar showed a majority against Mr. Gandhi’s motion, while in the remaining ten provinces the majority of votes were int