New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-01
MONTREAL WELCOMES
THE. LORD CHANCELLOR
Lord HaIdane, with Chief Jus.
tiCe White, of United States,
Makes Tour of City.
DELIVERS ADDRESS TO-DAY
Struck by Recent Strides of
Education on This Side Of
Atlantic-Sees No Chance
for Consumption.

Montreal, Aug. 3l.-Jurists of Canada
and the United States joined to-day in
extending warm greeting to Viscount
Haldane, Lord High Chancellor of Great
Britain, who reached here early this
morning on his mission to address the
American Bar Association convention.
which opens In this city tomorrow.
Lord Haldane's address will be delivered
In the Princess Theatre tomorrow after
noon. His entire journey of 5000 miles
from England and return has been under
taken principally for this purpose.
The Lord Chancellor was kept busy
from the moment of his arrival, and the
programme for his entertainment calls
for his almost continued activity during
waking hours until his special train leaves
Tuesday morning for New York. whence
he will embark on his return voyage
after having spent five days on the Amerl-
can continent. Incidents Of his visit VIII
be n call OF the Lieutenant Governor OF
the province, Sir Francis Langier and
an audience with Robert L. Borden,
Prime Minister Of Canada.
To-day, one of the first to greet the
distinguished British jurist was Chief
Justice White OF the United States
Supreme Court. Accompanied by Frank
e. Kellogg. president of the American
Bar Association. the Lord Chancellor
and chief Justice each the head of the
judicial system OF his nation, shortly
afterward set out for an automobile tour
of the city.
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with Chief Justice White Lord Iialdane
received many callers and talked AT
length with the newspaper men.
Yours is wonderful country he
said. and I look for you TO keep up the
greatness OF the Anglo-SaXon traditions
In the days 10 come. | am not unfamiliar
with the Dominion, but may say than l
have gathered a first impression, and
that is in the wonderful strides OF educa-
ton. both in Canada and the United
States. came over on the steamer IN
company with prominent educationalists
OF both countries. Education was one OF
the problems with which had to contend
when | first became "A member Of the
Asqulth ministry. and we have all fol-
lowed the educational lessons Of Canada
and the United States with the greatest
interest. for education has an effect not
only on intellectual matters. but indus
trial as we'll
Asked as TO his Views on the naval
situation. the Lord Chancellor replied
that he had great confidence in the anil
ity OF Canada 20 work things out ana do
what she thought best
1t would toe a great relief 10 the
United Kingdom" he said If you decide
10 assist us, and would be a source OF
great strength TO the empire. The bur
den i very heavy for the little islands OF
the United Kingdom TO bear, but We are
wiling to go on bearing II alone 30 long
as YOU desire ~ 20. Any assistance
Canada may determine on. however,
would be gratefully received, as It would
greatly enhance the forces now working
10 preserve peace
Lord Haldane. who is an cx-Secretary
Of State for War, and who is the author
Of the territorial army scheme. was
asked whether he thought CONSUMPTION
might shortly be adopted In the United
Kingdom.
transcription has no chance at pres
emit" he said. adding neither IS It
needed"