The sun., 1916-11-19
TAGORB FOR WILSON
And WOMEN'S CAUSE
0engali Poet Of Love Asserts
East Look to L. s. for
Democratic Ideals.
SAYS GREED CAUSED WAR
Sees Doom Of NatiOnaliSm and
Predicts Sclf-GOvcrnmcnt
for India.
SAYS GREED CAUSED WAR

Europe has almost exhausted her life
force. America is still in the vlgor of
youth. The Eas,-India aud China
must accept democracy from the United
States because you offer II to us with
clean hands, and Europe does not. That
H. your mission In the world-to SOW
the seeds Of western civilization"
SO spoke Sir Rabindranath Tagorc.
Bengal poet of love. who arrived In
New York last night to remain until the
end Of the winter. taking side trips 10
n~aighboring cities and towns to deliver
lectures and read his poems. lie has
oeen In this country just two months
to-day. having made a lecture tour
across the continent from Seattle.
Sir Rabindranath. or Mr.. Tagore. as
he In more accustomed TO being called
In the United states. Is TO lecture in
Carnegie Hall Tuesday night on ate
Cult Of N%ationalism." The subject IL
close to his heart. To newspaper men
~ said last night:
"The age Is imminent. when the Idea
OF nationalism will he discarded. \ new
adjustment among the nations must
come soon. All the peoples OF the world
ere drawing closer to each other and
the civilization OF the future will he
founded on a broader basis than we
have vet seen. The European war is
an outcome OF overgrown nationalistr,
thA spirit Of greed. OF acquisition which
prompts great nations to exploit the
eoaller ones"
Wants 10 Point Way.
Glad In native silken robes. seated In
6iroom which reflected the atmosphere
et the East in all its settings. Tagore
discussed n variety OF subjects-the mis-
sion Of America and OF India, the future
b ~womankind. the place OF literature
IN human life. He is n guest at the
home of DIR. Frederick Peterson, 33o
Park avenue. lie met DIR. Peterson in
japan years ago and his host has fur
pished an entire apartment for him
furnished 4, with Oriental pictures and
rugs and lined the walls with literary
works Of the East.
Y"In India we dream OF self-sorern'
nent, and I verify believe Ne will see
that dream realized oae day he said
~Xow there Is no communication between
the governors and the governed. W.
San only ask for favors. and begging /:
a Improbable profession. But a change
Wfl come. and l pray that II will come
without violence.
f'You have politics In America. W,
UON "I ~ 80 l'.'' -
Inheritance OF spiritual wisdom. " ",
San only remain true to our ideals ",
will thereby contribute our share TO IN,
sood of humanity. What we have al
ready donr will one day lie appreciated
Some time there will come "A columbia,
out of the West WHO will discover an,
reveal the wisdom which is hidden in IN,
East. My ambition Is 10 point the way
want the West to know that we hav'
eHncthing to give that we do not intcnS
70 receive merely"
India Divided on War.
rragore says opinion IN India 10 di
vided with respect to the merits Of IN,
opposing forces in the European war
The causes OF the conflict are not wei
understood by the common people. Mos
OF the men of education believe "A Ger
man triumph would mean trouble 70
India because OF the expected desire Il
acquire more colonies.
Sie was In Terre Haute. Ind. on elec
tien night and was much Interested II
the band music and the cheering. IL
was glad the President was reelected
because he considers Mr.. Wilson a
t6ealist. The poet has read and enjoye,
several of his speeches n book.
Woman suffrage also appeals to him.
81 n myself written In favor Of III
amelioration of the condition of Easter
women" he said. LAS for the womeI
yoting-why not? Many men here vot
who are not qualified. The women ar
Qaite as competent to pass upon publ
snestions.
81 consider your Walt Whitman on
OF the greatest poets Of the world n
went on. "He II very American, but h