Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-03

SIR GEORGE REID,
High COmmissiOner Of Australia.
"As long as Great Britain and the
United States stand together in friend
ship. they will dominate the world. Should
there be rupture in their friendly rela-
tions-and there Is no indication that such
a rupture will occur-other powers might
seek to change the balance of power of
the world" said Sir George H. Reid, the
high commissioner for Australia In Lon
don, in an interview today.
Sir George and Lady Reid are staying
at the New Willard Hotel He has been
in the United States since the early part
of September. and declared today that he
had found everything and every one so
pleasant that he would bear away only
the kindliest recollections of this coun-
try.
Fear Of American Foundation.
'To one who lives as far from the
United States as I do" said Sir George,
your tremendous strides and develop
ment appear SO rapid that it is hard to
believe they are built on a solid f6unda-
ton One feels that the bubble must
burst some day. But my visit has con-
WINGED me that you have builded solidly,
and that impression of which spoke has
been entirely dissipated. We have the
greatest admiration for America and the
Americans, and when l say we. I mean
the people Of the entire British empire
Sir George spoke of the work which has
been done by the United States on the
Panama canal. declaring that it was
Great Britain would not begrudge the
United States any recompense which it
could derive from the canal, and he
thought the American people would
recognize every treaty right in regard to
the canal to which they were pledged.
Bringing Australia Closer.
That the canal will aid in bringing
Australia and the United States closer
together in trade and intercourse was
a prediction made by Sir George. He
said that already trade between his
country and the United States was
growing rapidly and covered a wide
range of articles.
II have been considering the need of
placing a commercial representative
OF Australia In this country to help
develop the trade between the coun-
tries sincesI have been here: said Sir
recommend to his government that such
an official be sent here. He referred
to the vast natural resources of his
country and said that they should find
market in this country. He spoke
particularly Of the Australian wool,
which. blended with American wool, he
said. would add greatly to the quality
and quantity of American woOlen goods
manufactured here.
Australia. ne said. was essentially
TN~v Itch rtr,, ho ftvAe
ulation. only per cent have come, from
other nations, including the United
States. The growth in population is
coming along more rapidly now, he
said. and in the last few years the9im-
migration has been about 100. 900.
year.
No Wars With England. g..
Returning to the affection and friend
ship which is felt by the English people
for the people of the United States. Sir
George said:
There never was a war between the
people Of Great Britain and the people
Of the United States. l wish to empha-
size that. At the time of the war with
people of England who brought about
strife. The people really had no voice in
the matter. The king was Influenced by
evil advisers. and the people had no say
In the matter Chatham and Fox, who
spoke for the colonists. were volcing the
sentiment Of the English people. We are
proud that 1t took an Englishman to
beat an Englishman, and Of the bravery
of the American farmers against the
trained troops of England, for we cannot
but recognize the close relationship be-
tween the two peoples
Sir George was questioned In regard to
the fight which is now being waged for
home rule i'm Ireland.
I'm off that" he said. II make it a
rule not to discuss such political mat
ters. You understand that i am prac-
tically a colonial ambassador at London" !"
This afternoon the distinguished visi-
tor was the guest Of honor at a lunch
con given by the Chamber of Commerce
at the New Willard Hotel. Those at
tending the luncheon were Sir George
Reid. DIR. Cook-Adams Of Chicago. who
IF. Oyster. Charles ]. Bell. D. ]. Gala
hac. William F. Guide. DR.. William NJ.
Davidson. Commissioner Rudolph Ru-
dolph Kaufman, A. d. Marks, Robert
n Harper, John Barret and T. A. Hun
ter.
Visit to Mount Vernon.
After the luncheon Sir George and Lady
Reid made a visit to Mount Vernon They
will go to New York Sunday and Will
sail for England Tuesday Sir George
will be entertained by the Pilgrim So
ciety before leaving New York.
The visitors reached here last night and
were met at the Union station by Secre-
tary Thomas Grant of the Chamber of
Commerce and escorted to their hotel.
Later President James F. Oyster of the
chamber took them for an automobile
] ride through Rock Creek Park.