part bewail sudden
removal of my sole earthly sustainer, the joy and solace of my life.
Remains will repose in the vicinity of the Holy Shrines. So grievous a
bereavement necessitates suspension for nine months through Baha'i world
every manner religious festivity. Inform Local Assemblies and groups hold
in befitting manner memorial gatherings to extol a life so laden with
sacred experiences, so rich in imperishable memories. Advise holding
additional Commemoration Service of strictly devotional character in the
Auditorium of the Ma_sh_riqu'l-A_dh_kar.

Cablegram July 15, 1932

UNITED WILL, CONCERTED ACTION

I am deeply conscious of the many obstacles that stand in the path of the
American believers in their stupendous endeavor to attain their goal--a
goal on which our dearly beloved Greatest Holy Leaf had set her fondest
hopes. I cannot, however, overlook, much as I sympathize with them in
their financial tribulations and anxieties, the mysterious power that
resides in the united will and concerted action of all the members of that
self-sacrificing community--a community which, since the passing of
'Abdu'l-Baha, has put an impetus to the advancement of the Cause out of
all proportion to its numerical strength, its youthfulness, and experience
of the powers latent in this sacred Faith. What an untold wealth of
blessings will flow out of a renewed, an irrevocable resolution,
representing the combined will of all the steadfast lovers of the Cause of
God in that land, to carry out in its entirety during the few remaining
months a Plan on which so much that is vital to its world-wide interests
depends! The American believers, the stout-hearted supporters of the Faith
of Baha'u'llah, have already given too many evidences of their
preponderating influence in the direction of its affairs to allow the
slightest disappointment to mar the radiance of their past achievements.
Their will to succeed must eventually triumph.

October 27, 1932

NON-PARTICIPATION IN POLITICAL AFFAIRS

The handling of this delicate and vital problem regarding
non-participation by Baha'is of East and West in political affairs, calls
for the utmost circumspection, tact, patience and vigilance, on the part
of those whose function and privilege it is to guard, promote and
administer the activities of a world-wide, ever-advancing Cause. The
misgivings and apprehensions of individual Baha'is should be allayed and
eventually complete