The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-24
Canadian Official Han
dies Subject With
out Gloves.
WORDS Or PR Use
FOR UMITEDSIATES
Striking Statements Throw Pill
grim Society's Guests Into an
Uproar, and Closing Words
Are Wildly Cheered-For-
eign Secretary Discusses
Arbitration Treaty.

London. May a3.-The dinner OF the
Pilgrims Society tonight. In honor Of
the colonial premlcrg, was hysteric be-
cause OF unexpected and noteworthy
plain speaking by sir Wilfrid Laurier,
the premier OF Canada. Sir Wilfrid,
addressing an audience composed OF
many Of the great men az Engiand,
handled the annexat don question with
out gloves.
He expressed a,nazcrnent that during
his three days stay In England he had
heard SO many people OF standing
voicing doubts concerning the designs
o. the United States regarding Canada.
nc scoffed at the idea OF the possibil-
ny OF annexation being seriously con-
sidered on either Side Of the border.
lie expressed In warm terms his ad-
miration for tho people of inc United
states. but declared that much. as he
loved the american people, he loved
Great Britain better.
canada In sharing the continent with
the United States. he said, had q dou-
pie interes, in the treaty or arb.tra-
non between the United States and the
United kingdom, and he exclaimed dra-
matically: II thank Cod that the rela-
lions between the two peoples neye-
~ 50 good as they are today
,lne premier aroused enthusiasm
when he said that Canada and .hn
HI, ILW--1 ptCEsOSEu MLoA commune TO
snow 70 the world two nations WITH
me longest boundary. extending from
ocean 10 ocean. living In peace In nul
tnai respect without a foytress, soldier
or q sun on either side OF TINT boun-
iary. D'u''
Lord Roberta Presidrn.
Lord Roberts presided and welcomed
nc rremier. Sir Edward Grey, the
r oreisn Secretary, proposed "AnrIo-
~ CG n ~ IA p n IL 80 III @
pleasure at the arrival OF the draft of
me treaty from Washington. The me-
sotintions. ne said. would enter h do
n'ain OF practical politics. and he sin
csfeiE hoped that the treaty would he
concluded.
There is no connic, OF national pol
ICY us and the United states
he eaid, We have confidence in each
others good WILL.
Defining the Monroe Doctrine 6
meaning that no European nation
sspuld acquire more territory on the
a american continent. he added: our
policy Is In full accord with tina; doc
Urine"
The american consul-general, John
q GElIhths. responded. The imagi.
nation is profoundly stirred as we try
10 anticipate the beneAcent results
which would follow II England and
america enter into a covenant OF peace.
which would govern the mutual rela-
lions of more than 500. 900, 600 people.'
said he. III the proposed treaty is
concluded he said, I'VE can see in
vision nation after nation animated by
the So me high purpose
MessnEe From the King.
a message was sent 10 the King by
the diners, and the secretary OF the So
cicty, Harry Britain. read this reply:
The King thanks the Pilgrims for
their kind congratulations on his APP
preaching coronation. He earnestly
ropes that the high ideals which the
society have in View may be complete
~ realized"
Sir Wilfrid spoke on the immigra-
ton OF Americans to Canada and the
ap~prehensionss he had heard expressed
that they might threaten the integrity
of the Dominion. He said that the
majority OF them took the oath OF allie
glance TO George V. They had found
in Canada the same opportunity and the
same freedom under the laws which
they had on the other side OF the Dor
der. Moreover. they had found that
democracy under British monarchy was
not less than under @ republic. He
would not say that some Americans
did not covet the fair acres of Canada:
they would not be human If they did
not.
II the United States attempted to an
mex Canada. continued the Premier, 1t
would not be by force of arms, but by
seduction. In that event Canada would
reply. as Diogenes die to Alexander:
Stand out of my sun" There was
sun enough for both.
The last words of the Canadian Pre-
mier were almost drowned In applause.
We believe he said. that the day
will come OF an alliance of all lands
springing from England's loins. ensur-
ing heNpeace of the world forever"