The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-26

we're disappointing 10 a degree un-
caualled in any other of the great
wars phases. hut the part play ed in
them by the brave colonial was not
less than inspiring. 1t WAS almost
fine enough to offset the disaster. for
its moral effect was widespread and
intense.
ut had been tho fond belief Of Ger
man leaders thai the dominions would
hc no more than half hearted in their
support of the my,hcr country, and
this argumen had been very widely
spread by the Teutonic p~ropagandists
among the people OF the neutral coun-
tries. After the work Of the Cana
dams at Ypres and OF the Anzacs at
the Dsrdanellcs further talk Of that
sort obviously would have been abb
surd.'
suggested AZ this point that some
Americans apparently rave been un-
favorably impressed by the very free
and sometimes bitter criticism Of the
tONeTnT1cnt winch COflJlnudliN lS iNI0G
offered in the British press Itself.
explained tina, doubs If British unity
Of thought i. no: unusual in the States.
Mr.. Bonar Law nodded hut he
smiled.
Americans, Of all peoples, T., would
seem to me. best must understand that
in any free country criticism Of the
Government is inevitable he said.
THAT II Itself is a proof Of healthy
freedom.
"Of course our Government expects
It. and of course it will continue until
victories are achieved. Yours also is
a free country, and Government criti-
cism is not unusual with YOU.
CRITICISM from tn. dominiors would
hc FAR more serious. for. while they are
contributing of their lives and wealth
with a magnificent freedom, they have
NJ voice in the direction Of tho uses
10 which these forces shall he nut.
"Of course ! can speak for myself
"nly, hut II il my hope that as tho
htif'l I'NlIl ~ ll' STcdt war V1dN
come the creation of an imperial Par
liamcut IN winch every one Of tho do
m.niun> viii have its fun share OF rcp-
"o%~cntatinn. allotted in accordance with
popuiai ion and resources. and its cor
responding voice in the government
e tho empire
".And finally" 7 suggested. you
would wish TO say TO the people Of
America"
That We " the British empire ara
a peace loving people Hpnar Law
promptly replied. land that We believe
this war to he one OF the greatest
crimes in history. hut that our people
"a a whoc are utterly convinced that
tho cause for which W. have hccn COM
PEELED to ight is just and tina We shall
fight on till We have won victory.
Cromwell said to mis- Ironsides: We
know what We are fighting for and wa
love what We know We too know
what We are lighting for, and We too
love what We know. We believe that
yuu IN the United states also know il,
also luys il.
We are fighting moro than our own
hght, although that is a battle for cX-
istence. We are lighting a worlds fight
against the law of force, which is tho
law of war; for the law Of right, which
is tho Jaw of peace.
The first mistake made hv oar ono
mics and their fuud,mcn al error IN
every detail of thor procedure. was
their admission TO their hearts Of wnr-
ship for tho law nf force. II caused
the war, wrecked Belgium and brought
Italy against her Will into tho struggle.
They have made similar mistakes in
the efforts they have mad to influence
ncu,ral countries, including your own.
beginning there to try TO induces
sentiment in their favor. they ,anno
understand their failure after l"uNain,
Rheims, the submarine boat warfare
npon innocent women and children tie
campaign on Your own soil gaIns
legitimate American industry and II
general propaganda among Nuur n"V-.
papers and your poopc markcd TO-"
such unworthy episodes a. tho artiyl
ties of Dulnha and his associates "f
Won l'apcn and tho crnSp.ra,or~ WHO
worked With him.
"rIrcc Years dgu said II the lItI-r