Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-12
ENTHUSIASTIC WE.HOME
GIVEN TO BtLFOIR


SEN YORK. May il.--f;ritain.s
former Premier, Arthur Jam9s Bal
four. and the score Of military and
civil officials who form the mission
which he heads were welcomed late
today by the American metropolis
The reception. in tho words of tho
British Foreign Minister. none Of us
have ever sccn tho like Of
The cheers which greeted MIR. Bal
four as iypifyinE America's ally Great
Britain, probably were not so loud nor
SO lasting as tho shouts which well
coined Marshal Joffrc of France. su,
tho difference 10 doubt WAS only that
which usually lies between enthusiasm
for a civil and military leader The
cheers for Jonrc. of France had hc.n
emotionaliy Latin. The cheers for
Ralfour. OF Great Britain. we're heart
ily Anglo Saxon.
Tic ceremony which wastcarried oul
in receiving the French mission was
repeated today in Welcoming the Erit-
Sh visitors, Their automobiles were
escorted by mounted police and troops
through streets lined with cheering
crowds 10 the City Hail rark Row
and children. British Tags fioatcd from
buildings and were waved by tho spc.-
tators. :, company Of men in the Erit-
ish Grcnadier uniforms. with their
covering beaver hats. stood on the
vcranda To welcome the British guests
before they proceeded to the home OF
Vincent Astor. where they .werc lodged
during their stay here
You have told us that the Amer
lean people have gone into this war
in dciibcration and whole -hear;ediy for
Il cause which has no taint of selfish
ness. said Mr.. Balfour. in his address
in the Council chamber Of the CITY
Hall You have told us that. because
OF your moral symputhcs. you have
been with US for two and "A half years
while our peoples have struggled. You
lave told us that America can no
longer stand aloof and mus, bear
share a great share
L. :. TO SHARE FORTUNES
AND TRIIMPHS OF WAR
II must say that even before the war
the sympat thy of this great nation was
no small. help. But a happier occasion
has come. The United States has
thrown all of it's powers of manhood
and wealth and those qualities which
are greater than wealth into the great
struggle. and she will now share our
fortunes and share our tyiunphs.
Never have | seen n scene so decpi,
moving as that have seen in this
welcome to-day. I lonGel as We came
through that great WELCOMING throng
that those across the Atlantic. where
sometimes il seems that the stress and
strain OF battle must weaken their
courage and have never seen that
courage weakened-might have had
just one glimpse of the sympathy
which you have shown us If there
be faint hearts, they would have
gained new courage to carry on this
great struggle to its appointed cud."
Mr.. Balfour was cheescd with vigor
by those who heard him. lie had been
preceded by Mayor Mitchell and Jo-
seph III. Choate. formerly American
ambassador TO Great Britain.
Gentlemen of England. greet you.
who have stood like Il rock for the
friendship OF the United states" said
Mr Choatc. For two years and Il
half we have stood by and have not
entered the war, and feared that we
might be tempted to enter it for some
selfish purpose. to punish some aggres-
sion. But we waited. aud now il seems
that we have waited we'll: waited until
we have at last entered for Il noble
and lofty purpose"