The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-22
INDIA NEEDS
| AMERICAS
INFLUENCE
--DR. n, KRIsHNA.
Prominent Hindu Dis
cuses Problems of
the Orient
In DETROIT
TO GIVE LECTURE
War Will Have Bad Eff
feet On His Country,
He Says

DR. ~ krishna. Of bombay and
Paris, student. lecturer idealist. and
Friend Of many OF the geniuses OF
Europe, Is in Detroit. 10 speak for
he future development OF his ma
tive India. lie is touring America
TO explain 10 its business men the
great opportunities which can be
had there, aud generally speaking.
bringing the American people In
closer touch with the country.
DR. Krishna can talk OF art, OF
PHILOSOPHY, OF science. lie can talk
too, OF such a modern institution
as what he terms "graftology." But.
let conversation on one OF these
kopics lag for a moment. let this
keen minded Hindu concentrate his
thoughts on something else for a
moment. his brown eyes will flash,
his thin lips Will strengthen into a
stern line. and he viii be speaking
In feryid tones once more OF his be-
loved. neglected. aud suffering
India
No. he has no enmity for any ma
ton. He will tell you that he tries
o be an idealist and that All ideal
st can har0or no hatred In his life.
So. perhaps, one would call his
words mere unbiased criticism.
"The Europeans" nc said. looked
down upon the Indian as inferior
animais. II these Indians were SO
inferior. why have the British now
called upon them by the thousands
10 give up their lives IN a var In
which they have no interest? Why
must these poor inferior animals
hight for the superior beings? If
he nations of Europe had confined
heir practice OF Christianity TO
their own lands. and mad let the
Asiatics take care OF themselves.
This war would not be in existence
now. IL was the greed OF the ma
ions. the greed to gain greater con-
rol and more land In Asiatic coun-
Tries that has stirred up the enmity
between the countries of Europe.
india has been conquered and
starvation has been brought into
her midst. The starvation Is now
made more acute By war. She
must boa! tha burdeI 81 responsible
bty In caring ior 'a1 70 troops She
|,as i..,li he cost o. )atHtiinS them
|rhIs mc,rs % Iuoh IS Tor those
no 20 alf. 81 starving.
"AaS Sss -tl2t Us he most abom.
3nai. Cd Know have moth
~ aui most dcmoyIii1ing effect
ipou d. Yin tor until the white men
.E.c.ta ruir them, The Indians were
,lts. 20 cfI people. Being sent
~, Us XIII and be killed, can have
no good influence upon their
niuda'
Dr.. kishna is founder and presi-
ient of the Franco-India committee,
|, hich numbers among It's members
knatole France and other prominent
Erencnmen. He has his headqnar-
ers hi Paris.
I'm carrying on our work OF bring
Ing india in closer relations with
k,ther nations. We must. Of needs,
Recognize America hrst.' said Dr.
k<rishna After all. the American
nation is the most sincere friend OF
Asia. American business men are
he most practical dcalists and OPP
imists. The geographical situation
\ such that If the indian people do
hot bring Themselves in closer touch
with the Americans. the European,
hitter the war. will sweep through
India and monopolize everything.
Erhe Americans are great builders
|rhey create something out OF MOTH
ing. The young men OF lndia must
earr from the Americans.
"Ah. H. We had but enc business
|.n.ssionary in India to every three
fiiurch missionaries. how happy
yoGld be-"
Dr. Krishna will speak In the
unitarian church, Sunday night on
I'Tagnre and other master minds OF
India" He will address the Board
{,f Commerce at luncheon. Tuesday