Quotes:Caine, William Sproston

Zirkoff, Boris

Caine, William Sproston. English politician and temperance advocate, b. at Egremont, Wallacey, Chechire, March 26, 1842; d. of heart failure, March 17, 1903. Educated privately. Entered as partner in his father’s business; early bent for preaching and philanthropy, but mainly absorbed in temperance movement in Liverpool. Upon being elected to Parliament, urged his views on temperance; joined the new party of “Liberal Unionists” which became known as “Brand of Caine.” The native population of India engaged his sympathies, and he severely criticized British methods of government, esp. the encouragement of liquor and opium trade. Visited India, 1890, as delegate to Indian National Congress at Calcutta, and contributed to 570 the Pall Mall Gazette a series of letters called *“Young India” which ably advocated large measures of self-government. He was a man of great courage, high ethical ideals and lively sense of humour, though often abrupt in speech. His two main works are: A Trip Round the World in 1887-88, and Picturesque India, a Handbook of European Travellers, London and New York, 1890.

Source: Boris de Zirkoff, «H. P. Blavatsky Collected Writings», vol. 11, pp. 569-570