تاریخ احمدیت (جلد 10) — Page 474
8, York Road, New Dehli 6۔10۔46 Dear Mr۔Jinnah, Assalam-o-Alaikum۔I am very glad to hear that after all the present negotiations are nearing a settlement۔I have all along been of the opinion that though we should never lose sight of our ideal or slacken our struggle for it we should at the same time be ready to accept a compromise (for Islam allows compromise on such occasions) provided it is honourable and leaves us free to continue lawful struggle for further achievement۔This is what is popularly known as accepting a thing under protest۔As the interim government has immense power for good and evil I was naturally very anxious that some way might be found for the Muslims to get in and I am glad that your good handling of the situation and the co-operation of influential friends have made that possible۔If no further hitch crops up and a settlement is finally reached, which we call hope and pray for, I would draw your attention to the great need of strengthening and expanding the organization of the Muslim League۔To begin with five things seem to be essential : (1) Organizing the Centre, the Provinces and the Districts on a firmer and more repre- sentative basis۔(2) Laying out a scheme for permanent funds and ensuring permanent income۔(3) Strengthening Muslim Press at the Centre and in Provinces۔(4) Setting up Central League Orgnization for helping Muslims in the fields of commer- ce, industry etc۔(5) Extending and consolidating foreign rela- tions۔There is, of course, a very vast field of work but even if a modest beginning is made the founda- tion will be laid for future progress and prosperity۔May God help you۔