Early Writings — Page 44
44 THE [Reply from the Promised Messiah (as)] Respected Pundit Sahib, I received your kind letter at a time when I am about to leave for Amritsar in connection with a few important court cases. As it is difficult for me to spare even two hours now, I will reply to you, God-willing, when I return in about three days or four at the most. I will write to you as soon as I am back. You have written that these letters ought to be published in the Barādar-e- Hind. My advice is that they should be published only when they are accompanied by the opinion of two arbitrators. However, it is not easy to find arbitrators. Hence, in my opinion, the most appropriate course is for you to choose a well-known author from among the scholars of the Brahmu Samaj, i. e. one who is pious and unassuming, investigative and who is selfless and unbiased. You should also choose one Englishman, as you believe that they are wise and that they are in fact a matchless people. Having done this, you may inform me about the persons you have chosen. It is likely that I will approve both the persons you select. I have heard that from among your sect, the Brahmu Samaj, Keshub Chandra, is an educated and able man. If what I have heard is true, I approve his name as well. However, propose the name of an Englishman along with him. The arbitrators, for their part, should not be free to merely give their opinion, rather, they will be required to either refute the arguments of each party or substantiate them with their own. Secondly, it would be appropriate not to publish this essay in the newspaper in parts, for the arbitrators will then have to wait for quite a long time to see the remaining parts published.