New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-19
No Nation Can Be a Her
nit. Premier Tells Law
yerS' Club
CHEERS FOR ALLIES
FEATURE OF DINNER
Peace League Enforced by
Organized Power Need
ed, Says Statesman

The Lawyers Club gave luncheon
to Sir Robert Borden az their club
rooms. ii5 Broadway. yesterday. They
also rendered the Premier Of Canada
49, ovation. which was in part a tribute
20 his own personality, and also was
display Of sympathy FOR the part
which the Dominion has played in the
great conflict In Europe.
Although intended solely as a setting
10 The comforting on Sir Robert Of an
honorary life membership IN the Law
,ers' Club. the affair resolved itself
INTO a decidedly pro-Ally rally.
John A. Stewart, president o. the
club made Sir Robert lie member
and then introduced Controller Prem
5,reast as the city's representative. MI
prcndcrrast. after welcoming Sir Roo-
c,f on behalf OF the city and telling
I'm the various reasons be. as 'he
city's representative, was glad ne was
here, said;
And. speaking personally we "ie
clad YOU arc here ina: We may honor
YOU for the fight you are MAKING io'
democratic ideals. III Nv
Al this the audience went VIII
prsnderqast then read two letters o.
-e,--et one from Joseph II Choate ana
anothcr from William il. IaI' P''''
ING Sir Roberts achievements
~varm Blooded" Cheers Given
Whom Sir Robert was introauce9
.or,o one in the audience PROPOSE
-tbrcc warm blooded. American, 49, -
saxon. pro-Allied cheers. ineI -
c,vcn with o vim that made or i'oO'''
old his lips hard set ID % p1oa
In his speech SIR ROBERT MAJ has
- leone Of nations such as no
been proposed by Americans "'D0
bv cx-Prcsident Taft, saying ,5oo1.
..Nations determined 10 uphold ldea!s
r1hlic right and to resist attempts
l,;Iitaristic domination may De cor
- "a co0pcrate for the preserN"
80, If pcace until they can erect anu
:,t.fr "a tribunal whose decree ia
.,,+ornational differences shall be re,
e.,cd and enforced by the ORGANIZED
49, II civilization. II this is not
eo,o o,r civilization shall pass away
and disUtegrate as other clViil%d''o"'
have done before ..L;ur
Robert declared that nothing
hort of a conclusive peace would say
i.f, Canada. and especially lhoSe i''
of Canada now fighting overseas
"The overseas men VIII nave va 49,.
- tbo,, come back that the liberty
80 .ocuritv of our empire are de-
~o,dert upon the safety of the ocean
,o,bvavs. whether in peace or In war.
srJ tbst while sea power cannot OF
5t.e1f he the instrument of world dom.
,,,.,or II Is nevertheless the most
,,o,,orful instrument by which woria
do,,irotion can be effectually resisted
This burden must not rest upon britain
,lore. but upon the greater common
',(si,b winch comprises all the King
dOm;mOns.
No Nation Can BE Hermit
reyerting again to the needs OF
leocue of nations to enforce peace, DIT
Robert said:
"rThe events Of the last two years
have made apparent the importance Oh
defining international law and right IN
e,,b terrns and Of maintaining them
nv eucb sanctions that the peace OF the
World shall be maintained and interna-
tio,al iustice vindicated against any
oEcnding nation. The life of every
people is in some measure bound up
with the life of all others.
"One notable difference distinguishes
,be conditions of our civilization from
those of a thousand years ago. Inc
rnoderns. through their command OF the
forces Of nature, their discoveries IN
physics and their development OF the
mechanical arts, have created means Oh
transportation and communication
which bring all the nations into more
or less intimate touch and association
"HencefOrth no nation, and' lhueeu'
IN continent. can hope 10 play the role
# hermit. The Australians at Gallipolt
and the Canadians at Tyres were as
trulv fighting for their liberties-and
I'm our belief for the liberties OF the
WORLDS IL they held the battle line
within the territories OF their respec-
tive dOminions.'
Albert W. Atwater, president OF the
bar Of Montreal, IN a brief speech com
mented on the reception TO CANADA
Premier. saving il Indicated That tine
heart OF the American people is with US
and for those principles of right and
Justice for which We are lighting.
Sir Robert was accompanied by Lady
Borden. Sir Alexander La Coste, chief
Justice Of Canada, retired, and Lady
Ia Coste.
Welcomed BY General Wood
One hundred and fifty Of New York's
most prominent citizens gathered al
The Plaza Hotel last night TO do honor
10 Sir Robert Other Canadian guests
of honor az the dinner were Sir Alex
ander Lacoste, former Speaker Of the
Canadian Senate. /. &. Christie, OF the
Department OF External Affairs; Hon.
4. " Atwater. Colonel Charles Fred
erick Hamilton and r. H. Scammell, OF
me Military Hospital Commission OF
Ottawa.
John A. Stewart POSTMASTER, nitro
duced Major General Leonard Wood to
welcome the Canadians. Pointing out
he important part Canad has played
n he war. General Wood declared she
had set an example OF loyalty and
courage 90 all other nations.
General Wood welcomed Sir Borden
A. "thc representative Of great peo-
PIE. do arging their full duty under
4 crca; emergency and under condi-
lions that cannot fail 20 be an inspira-
tion 20 Sll patriots
Without discussing the causes OF
.hc war" General Wood continued.
we can admire the splendid conduct or
Canada. and take unto ourselves, II we
are not entirely dead, lesson from
icy free and splendid performance OF
Ter duty believe the people OF Can