The democratic movement in Asia . ristwill spend some money, upon which the guidecan return later to collect a commission. He hasa miscellaneous list of sights for which he has afew words of broken English explanation, buthis purpose is to get one past these things asquickly as possible and head for the silk storeor the curio shop. If his party consists only ofmen and he is left to select his own destination,he is almost certain to arrive at the segregateddistrict. The only country in the entire Orientto which this last statement does not apply isIndia. It is unfortunately true that a greatman
The democratic movement in Asia . ristwill spend some money, upon which the guidecan return later to collect a commission. He hasa miscellaneous list of sights for which he has afew words of broken English explanation, buthis purpose is to get one past these things asquickly as possible and head for the silk storeor the curio shop. If his party consists only ofmen and he is left to select his own destination,he is almost certain to arrive at the segregateddistrict. The only country in the entire Orientto which this last statement does not apply isIndia. It is unfortunately true that a greatmany tourists never get very far outside of routesmarked out by these zealous and often self-appointed guides. Introductions to consuls and other governmentofficials and to European residents are is regrettable that tourists do not use themmore. Not only do these people lead an exiledlife, which makes a visit from a countrymanwith the latest news from home very welcome,but they are also able to answer many questions [44]. IF YOU WERE TO ASK SENATORSOROKU EBARA, OF THE JAPANESEHOUSE OF PEERS, WHAT HE THINK8OF MISSIONARIES, HE WOULD REPLYTHAT HE BELIEVES IN THEM ENOUGHSO THAT HE BECAME A CHRISTIANMORE THAN THIRTY YEARS AGO. WHAT ASIA THINKS OF MISSIONARIES and offer much advice of great value. Whenone moves off the beaten paths of travel, theopen-handed hospitality of every European homeis one of the delights of Oriental travel. How-ever, one may utilize to the limit the servicesof both the guide and the European and yet seevery little of the real Orient. One can see templesuntil the very suggestion of another temple bringsone to the verge of collapse. One can buy silkand curios until even all the newly acquiredtrunks are too full to close. One can take number-less bad snap-shots of street scenes, and canstudy countless coolies in their natural habitat,but the actual Orient is something quite asidefrom all this. Like some other places, Asia ischiefly a state of mind or a
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