The Detroit times., 1915-10-22
INDIA NEEDS
AMERICAS
INFLUENCE
-DR. n, kRIsHNA
Prominent Hindu Dis
cuses Problems of
the Orient
IN DETROIT
TO GIVELECTURE
War Will Have Bad Eff
feet On His Country,
He Says

Bf. ~. krtshna, OF Bombay and
Paris. student, slecturer. idcalist. and
friend Of many OF ne geniuses OF
Europe, - in Detroit. To speak for
the future development OF his ma
tive India. He is touring America
TO explain 10 its business men the
great opportunities which can be
had there, and generally speaking,
bringing the American people In
closer touch with the country.
DIR. krishna can talk oi art. OF
philosophy, Of science. lie eau talk
too, Of such modern institution
AS what ne terms "graftolog,." But.
let "a conversation on one OF these
topics lag for moment. let this
kecn.minded Hindu concentrate his
thoughts Oh something else for Il
moment. his brown eyes will fash.
his thin lips Will straighten into a
stern line. and he viii be speaking
In feryid tones once more OF his be-
loved, neglected and suffering
India
No. he has no enmity for any ma
ton. He will tell you that he tries
to be an idealist. and that all ideal
list can harbor no hatred in his life
So. perhaps. one would call his
words mere unbiased criticism.
THE Europeans" ne said. looked
down upon the Indian as inferior
animals. II these Indians were so
inferior, Why nave the British now
called upon them by the thousands
TO give up their lives in war in
which they have no interest? Why
must these poor inferior animals
fight for the superior beings? II
the nations OF Europe had confined
their practice of Christianity to
their own lands. and mad let the
Asiatics take care of themselves
this war would not BE- In existence
now. II was the greed of the ma.
tions. the greed 10 gain greater con
troll 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 bear the burden OF responsible
ity in caring for these troops. She
has paid the cost OF Quitting them.
This means so much less for those
who are already starving.
And War--that IL the most abom-
Unable word know can have moth
ing but most dcmoralizing effect
upon India. Tor, until the white men
came 10 rule them. the Indians were
most peaceful people. Being sent
out to kill and be- killed, car have
no good influence upon their
minds"
Dr Krishna IL founder and presi.
dent OF the Frunco-India committee.
which numbers among its members
Anatole France and other prominent
Frencnmcn. He has mis- headquar-
fers In Paris.
ain carrying on our work OF bring
Ing India in closer relations with
other nations, we must, OF needs,
recognize America ilrst," said DR..
Krishna. After all, the American
nation Is the most sincere friend or
Asia. American business men are
the most practical idralists and op-
timists. The geographical situation
IL such that IL the Indian people do
not bring themselves in closer touch
with the Americans, the European
after the war, will sweep through
India and monopoliZe everything.
The Americans are great builders.
They create something out OF moth
ing. The young men OF India must
learn from the Americans.
"Ah. " we had but one business
missionary in India to every three
church missionaries, how happy l
would be-"
\ DR.. Krishna will speak In the
Unitarian church. Sunday night, on
"Tlgoro and other master minds OF
India" He will address the Board
Of Commerce at luncheon. Tuesday,