New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-23
DR.. Macdonald. Of"TorOntO
Globe" Warns Against
Life of the AsiatiCS.
PACIFIC TO BE STORM
CENTRE OF WORLD
Presbyterian Elder. Descendant
of Puritans. Complimcntcd
nv Rabbi Wise.

Dr James \ Macdonald. editor Of THE
Toronto Globe" delivered the principal
address at the Free Synagogue. In Csrue-
Sle Hall Yesterday morning Rabbi wise,
in introducing the speaker. referred 70
him as the most distinguished pubiicist
Of the Dominion Of Canada
Dr. Macdonald said. III viii he rather
Interesting for me. a Presbyterian elder
whose great-great- and three
OF his sons fought In the ReNo'uuonai|
War on the loyaist side. TO speak at the
Free Synagogue on George Washington
and the Anglo-American unity
However" he continued. the jucg-
ment of Washingtons day now stands ap-
proved. and nothing is better evidence
Of that fact than the day which. within
two months will mark the close OF a cen
fury Of continuous peace between the
great English speaking nations.
This is a day Of wider horizons. oil
tendencies toward closer bonds between
men and nations. That the jungle has
been driven back steadily is due TO the
brotherhood and kinship Of all men.
I'VE Of the Anglo-American unity are
on the verge Of great new era We
must face the challenge OF all other ma
lions and the issue at stake is the TIL
umph OF democracy over international
war as factor OF higher civill2auon'
Among all nations OF the world forces are
at work which eventually will set the UNI
versal seal upon this triumph.
The dominant trait among English
speaking peoples is the Anglo-SaNon I'M
pulse. 1t may not make for art and the
higher re1nements but ii does produce q
passion Cor liberty and d capacity ior
government which had its birth when the
Pilgrims landed upon the shore OF New
England. The Anglo Saxon impulse IL the
dynamic Of American history and is the
force which has kept Britain and Amer
lea moving forward side by side Even
I'm the broad fields of trade they are
neither rivals nor enemies.
Referring 10 the agitation over the Orr
entail invasion of the western coasts OF
the United States and Canada, Or. Mac
donald said that during the next century
the Pacific would be the storm centre oil
the world.
at present" ne said. California ana
British Columbia loom UP in the fore
ground when the possibility OF Oriental
conflict is considered. But II only the
force Of arms had TO be considered the
English speaking nations could rest their
souls in peace Dreadnoughts and armies
are not the things 10 be feared. But all
the defences in the world cannot prevent
the life Of the Orient from creeping IN
The test Will not be Of brute against
brute. but OF ideas against ideas. 1t Will
be not carnal but a spiritual test.
"On Pacific waters the United states
Canada. New Zealand and Australia stand
IS one But give China the chance OF
generation Of enlightenment and no
Western power would dare 10 challenge
her on land or sea By the same token
give her people one-half the chance tnal
we have had and the Anglo-SaXon unity
will find itself strengthened in the orient
beyond comprehension. The Oriental lie
that threatens to invade our civilization
and mock at our regulations Will be set
at naueht.
AT the same time We must WORK 10 I'M
prove our own civilization. American de-
mocracy will project itself beyond TIE "a
cine only by sef-development.
Dr. Macdonald repeated his address IN
Montclair last night at the Unity Church'