New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-10
Allies Must Win War for
Principles, Says Ca
madam Minister
JUSTICE, is PLEA
OF JAMES NJ. BECK
Thousands Cheer Penna,
Society's President at
Annual Dinner

Pleading The cause OF the Allied ma
tons a. the annual dinner Of the Penn
,vlvania Society in the Waldorf-Astoris
lsst night. Sir George Eulas Foster
KEN. C. Canadian Minister Of Trade
and Commerce, uttered singularly
pointed warning 10 the peaccmakers OF
the United States who would terminate
the great struggle across the waters
before a definite decision has oeeh
reached by force Of arms.
Don't butt in advising peace 70 Can
ada OF the war IN which Canada IS en- q
~aced." he declared, until those vital
principles for which we strive have
been fought out and won"
The statement brought a salyo OF
applause from the one thousand guests
Numbering leaders in the political, ecu
cational and business life Of the ma
lion who had assembled 20 hear topics
Of peace discussed. James NJ, Beck
president Of the society. preceded Slr
George. with a passionate appeal Tor
peace with Justice. but the Canadian
expression Of his governments reso,
luton 20 continue the war 10 maj
triumph" brought applause which eN-
cceded all other demonstrations of inc
evening.
Urges Armed Peace League
Sir George said this nation should
bold itself ready TO cement the terms
OF the final peace. and urged the estao-
Isbrncnt Of an armed league Of nations
20 svert a recurrence OF the present
strife.
Sir George spoke after DR.. Nicholas
Murray Butler, president OF Columbia
University. who voiced strong appear
Tor a stancher national foreign pohcy. ..
II stand before you as militant,
began Sir George, "and as sucn J VIII
say that If ! were 81 American cluzen
J would indorse every word Or. butler
uttered.
.Irs time for you 70 do something
Use than discuss; it's time for you 70
90 something more than resolute. It's
zinc for YOU, As the greatest neutral
country removed from the environs OF
the war zone, 20 know your own nina
and let other people know IT.
Canada is not militant through
commission. The mother country went
TO war without eXerting an ounce OF
rreseuro on the colonies. The call
found us ready, after four generations
Of peace. and thank God II was so!
Prosperity is not the sum, the be all
and end all Of a people. Liberty is the
only thing worth living for, worth
fr6fing tor. and dying for. II war
came tomorrow in the United states
Of America il wouldn't take long 70
ehow that the American people nave
not forgotten the cause Of liberty.
Hands OF Now, He Warns
Tho eneaker then na6e his appeal for
American pacihsts 70 keep hands on ter
when the final victory Of right and
liberty has been won" he continued,
then come on with your oounsels OF
row peace, clinched by victory, can be
maintained forever.
Some say the Allied cause IS not
triumphant. Does any sensible person
believe that T00.000.000 persons, with
aims as strong as ours. Will lie down
and cry for peace? Peace 10 not POSI-
hle until tho cause has been won, until
The issue has been fought 10 a finish.
81 don't hate the Germans. No Jana
dian hates the Germans as Germans,
and / do not believe any Brlton does.
This contest has risen above PERSONAL
Ties and attitudes of mind and morals.
II is war Of ideals, carried on by the
strong arms and the deathlcss courage
III men who fight for those ideals.
What the world must do IN the
future Is 10 project the power OF
tribunal and police into international