Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-13

parliamentary committee to promote
arbitration between Great Britain and
the United States Of America, and as
chairman of that,body Sir Philip Mag
nus presided. There were also pres
ent Lord Weardale. Lord Blyth. Sir
Sir John Drummer. Sir Ernest Shackle-
ton, DIR. Clifford. the Rev. ]. Scott
Lidgett, Mr.. Sylvester Horne, NJ. p;
Mr.. w. E. Rowland New York;, Mr..
Shirley Benn. NJ F.: Mr.: ]. 4. Baker.
NJ. p: Mr.. Donald Armour. Mr.. Il. I.
Hawkin and Mr.. III. Britain.
The chairman said that when irlforma-
ton reached this country not very long
ago that voluntary committee had been
formed. under the presidency of Mr..
Mr.. Taft's administration and a large
number of distinguished men in the
United States. to commemorate the CEN
tenary OF peace among English-speaking
peoples, 1t was felt that the parliamentary
committee would be the right body to
launch similar movement in this coun-
try. Since the signing of the treaty of
Client there had been many causes OF
disagreement between the United States
and ourselves. all of which had been set
tied by arbitration. Happily. during the
century that would be completed in two
or three years time there had not been q
single occasion on which the military or
naval forces of Great Britain had been
peoples Of the world. There was no coun-
try which desired peace more ferventiy
than England. and 1t must not be sup
posed that there was any Inconsistency
between that desire for peace and their
efforts to maintain the strength Of the
navy, and to provide we'll trained, eff
cient army for the protection OF their
shores and the fulfillment OF their inter-
national obligations. Their ornaments.
great as they were and greater as they
might be, had no hostile menace, and
were indeed the best security for the con-
tinuance of peace by giving weight to
their counsels in the assembly of ma
tons.
Other Nations Might Join.
During these celebrations they might
endeavor to teach their school children
that, while fmbued with deep. earnest
and imperial patriotism. they should
learn to respect the views and aspirations
of other nations and to read correctly,
without prejudice or bias, the history Of
their own and other races. Might they
not hope that France and Germany might
be induced to take some share in the
celebration? Since 1915 the period of
war with France had never been re-
newed. and the English and German peo-
pie had been at peace for at least a
century and half, and they all hoped
that that long-eXtended peace might
never be disturbed. He trusted that the
occasion would help to bring about
eneral acceptance of arbitration 70. the
settlement of international disputes.
Bonar Law. the unionist leader. sent
the following letter: so far as my o.
both in this country and in
the United States, enables me to judi.
each year adds to the feeling of respec
md good will between the two peoples
md l hope and believe that in the com
ing years that feeling will grow steadily
stronger"
Mr.. Lloyd George hoped that the cen
tenary would be celebrated in name
ting and worthy of such q notable
event, and that that example to the
\ orld might make for International
nifty.
On the motion of Lord Weardale, Sec
onded by Shirley Benin. NJ. p. it was
agreed to form a British committee and
to invite Lord Grey to accept the presi-
iency
Sir Ernest Shackleton. who moved the
of an executive committee.
with Lord Shaw as it's chairman. said
that anything they could do to cement
two great nations would be for the COM
mon good Of the whole world.
The resolution was carried.
Seeks Better Understanding.
Sylvester Horne. N. p. who seconded
vote OF thanks to the chairman. said that
they were all good deal concerned to
know that In connection with the arbi-
tration movement between England and
America strained relations with Germany
were presenting an obstacle In the way. !
They hoped that the coming celebration
would do something to promote better i
all around. On his recent !,
visit to America he had been assured !
that. whatever might happen at the next !
elections there. those responsible for /
AMERICAS policy would remain exceed j
lngly friendly with England. |
Mr.. Rowland New York; presented n I
message Of congratulation from Mr.. /
Roosevelt. and this concluded the pro-
Mr.. Asquith recently received deputa-
ion of the National League for Opposing |
Woman Suffrage at 10 Downing street. !
The, .deputation was headed. in the alb
sence. through illness. of Lord Cromer.
The leagues president, by Lord C'urZon.
Md contained many Of the most eminent