The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-02-14


sspsbe 1916 he American Friends Service Com
member Of the Friends serving during the
10 weeks Of the period India speaking col
ss: . 9nsI M
Fall The Y DR. W vi .i STUART me NsoN
On the evening Of August IL, | was privileged to
spend hour in conversation with Mohandas K Gandhi
during which raised question as TO the efficacy of the
nonvoent technique IN group relations He declared that
that subject he at the moment in darkness The ma.
ory OF people he said under the impression that mas
Indians have responded to teachings of nonvoence
when the fact that they have demonstrated passive re-
stance but not nonyolence in thought word and deed
They have acted nonvioently toward the English but
are now killing another Thus, he pointed out non
violence has proved technique for the weak when he
meant instrument Of the strong those who possess
the 10 employ force but foSwear doing so out O,
conviction In answer To my remark that he seemed und
pesSmste, ne answered that he pessimisc in.
aSmuch he believed in truth meaning the validity 81
hat he taught and that he would continue TO believe in
even though the entire world thought otherwise
Little did realize that during the next hour he was
20 propose one OF has most of the meth
Cd of nonvolenee goodwill. 1t the suggestion that
he and II. s. Suhrawardy, former Moslem Premier &c
Bengal and object of bitter hatred by many Hindu.
should occupy house together in on e of CaIcutta'
most stre-ridden sections and by their example and
olence. ~
On Aug -, Mr. Gandh and Mr. Suhrawardy began
~ eApeIlmeh' II evoked Immediately violent protests on
me part OF hnduS aggravated by rock attacks pon the
louse IN winch the two dwe and disrespect r. Mr.
Dahdhl personally This he bore in ytter cain - ~ 49,
THE MIRACLE OF SUDDEN PEACE
hen happened overnight what the people of Calc,
Ia persist IN calling miracle. Like sweet wind peace
came suddenly over that city Beginning on Aug ii eve
o inaian Independence and mounting to a climax on Auy
usl 10 spirit OF goodwill torgettulness of the mast fra
termination Seized the members of the Aoslem and Hindu
communities such as had been known for m p =
months ~ :" !
hose water took the place Of bombs and members ~
ue community were doused aeconately By members nc
tieI slogans OF unity raised professions renre
.he ooth religions were formed, Hindus Joined Mosems
In ne celebration OF their annual -ul-Fttar festivsl
Ihousahds upon thousands Of all religions gatbered ~ ~
great open spaces to see and hear the SANITY Candbi
ror Gays TINS state continued during which Nh,
@ "nuhl usclamed any personal credit for the unheo
vents ana explained that he had arrived sin, nl, ~ q
~, moment and at most had served as an insru
80 power lar greater than himself He urged ~ ~
~ sighcahce IN what had occurred was 70 he fowl
!. .ontlueo peace and goodwill.
WITNESS TEST
Beginning on Sept. /, we witnessed sucb . ,os.
IomPea according to reports, by narrowing stories of
ielueeeS IRON the nfamed Puniab strife began once oo
III Caluet'a Flghng which started in single incident 800
800 =. many parts OF the city and the entire com n,rnt
iouhG a. ltSen gflpped again by terror
-. men IKE Hash out of the sky came Mr. C,ardb;
20 enter upon fast until peace sho,ld he rast
"Icul,d was stunned, frightened Don The neoro &c
th NY uePehded the life of the beloved C,andb IT,
80 many knew we'll depended in large neas,1re ~
- ~ = idte OF lhdla for strife in Calcutta r,eont 80
Ii vi nehgal and general strife in Benca1 $500 ne
'' ''oi'Hce throughout most Of India ~
ITO be Continued