New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-22

to come in. The final outcome OF this
war was settled when the United States
came in, but it is going TO be long
time before you can put sufficient men
on the firing line. You cannot make a
soldier in month. want every Cana
dian 10 join his forces, because after
three years experience we are in bet
ter way to hustle the men along than
you are in this country. In Canada we
are in this thing to the finish IL it takes
every man. On this side of the line It
must be the same thing"
Lord Northcliffe addressed his re-
marks chiefly TO the Canadians present,
assuring them that as an Englishman
he knew England appreciated the share
Canada had borne in the war. Refer
ring 70 the recruiting missions visit to
the States, he said he could hardly be-
lieve his eyes when he read that Brit
ish soldiers had at last carried q
British flag up the slope of Bunker
HILL
"That means but one thing" he said;
that a perfect understanding. perfect
good will, has been established between
the English speaking peoples"
Lieutenant Colonel c. W. Darling,
commanding the 4sth Gordon High
landers. thanked the mayors Of New
York and Newark. the Borough Presi-
dent of Brooklyn and Major General
Bell for their contributions toward the
reception of the Canadians. He recit-
ed the story of the returning OF the
coiors Of the list New York Infantry,
which the klties have carried in their
parades about town, to Lieutenant
Colonel J. Hollis Wells, the regimental
commander. Colonel Wells restored
the flag TO the klt-clad color guard and
told them to carry it-on to Chicago.
Colors Returned to Canadians
The Canadian troops and the recruit
company Of the list, the only part Of
the regiment in the city, formed facing
each other on the drill floor of the
armory. The Canadian color guard,
dropping to their knees, handed the
Stars and Stripes to the list Regiment
, color guard. By orders from Colonel
Wells, the Americans returned the flag.
Colonel Dennis. Of the Canadians,
stepped forward and expressed his APP
probation of the honor.
Officers, commissioned officers
and men of the list Regiment" he said,
81 express our very keen thanks for
allowing US to carry your colors. This
| think, is the first time in history that
the colors of an American battalion
were ever carried by men in British
uniform"
General White assured the New York
soldiers that it had been with deep
pride that the British had carried our
flag. and Major j. Crawford Brown
chaplain of the 4Sth Highlanders,
caught the flag in his hand, pressed IL
to mis- lips. and said:
1--WE consider this a raost signal
honor, because these colors stand for
all that is purest and best in democ-
racy. Because we have been granted
this honor of carrying your colors, we
shall always have with US pleasant
memories Of our stay in New York as
guests Of the list Regiment.
at thrills me to see you men of this
regiment, who are free men, responding
10 the high call Of duty, inspired by
the righteousness of liberty and free
dom, which is indispensable not be-
cause of belief or country, but because
Of Justice: 49,, 49,. .s. .,,,r.
we nope, BITS, lndL tIcSe SOiOi
will be forever supported and carried
by men who are inspired by high
sense of duty-men who are ready TO
give all in the cause Of duty"
The ovation the kilties received when
they left the banquet hall in the Bilt-
more was a close rival to the demon
stration of the night before at Madison
Square Garden. In the lobby they
paused to sing their famous trench
song. Keep the Homo Fires Burning"
The sight brought the mist to many
eyes.
Then they marched TO the Grand
Central. But despite the busy dow.
George Campbell had found time to slip
down to the Municipal Building and
make Miss Jessie Bremen, OF % East
Seventy-fourth Street. his bride He
hopes to see her again when he re-