New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-21

dence OF victory. He drew a powerful
indictment against war. which wicked
beast must be hunted to its death,
and painted a heartening picture OF inc
confederation Of democracles IN the
days Of reconstruction.
Asquith Expresses Approval
Two DAYS ago former Premier As
auth paid a glowing tribute to America
i'm Parliament. To-day | watched HIM
as he listened to The Fighting Bishop
and saw pleasant smiles OF approval
spread over his face as the cause OF de-
mocracy was championed and the bru-
talitv of war condemned. The same
uplifting. stimulating ideas expressed
BY the President in his epoch marking
address to Congress found echo IN the
sermon Of Bishop Brent.
No better illustration OF how greatly
the war has advanced and broadened
in the last three months could be found
than that Of the Fighting American
Bishop, preaching in old st. PauPs,
while Americas national hymn was be-
ing played by the Welsh Guards Band
and the King Of England was singing
THE Star-Spangled Banner
The head Of Bonar Law, representing
Premier Lloyd George. seemed to bow
deeper in thought. And when Bishop
Brent declared that this was not the
beginning Of a new era, but the begin
ming or a new epoch, he merely eX-
pressed what was in the minds Of all
Allied statesmen. All London's long
history contains no parallel. Never
have so many foreign flags fioated to
the breeze. Never before has Old Glory,
or any other foreign flag, waved above
the Victoria Tower of the House OF
Parliament.
Why all this great honor? Not be-
cause the Mother of Democracy" IS
SO thankful for the material aid which
the Western democracy has promised
so generously to give, but because see
clorics I'M the moral Endorsement and
supper. OF the peoples speaking her
language. Torn and bleeding, she has
fought on. always confident OF victory,
but longing hoping, for word OF en-
cOuragemC word OF approval: NO"
that she has got il her appreciation
knows no bounds. For moment she
has forgotten the actual details OF
lighting to make her welcome douolY
warm.
Day Means Much TO World
To-day means much to America
much to England and much to democ-
r,cv throughout the world. So far as
is humanity possible, the two peoples
have formed a lasting alliance, sealed
bv the pact OF friendship, and conse-
Grated 10 the freedom of the world ID.
Treaties between peoples are not quick
~ or easily broken. This has been
bright, glad, golden day for America:
relations and the greater cause OF
world democracy.
Devout feeling ruled, but pomp also
attended the great gathering. The klng
and Queen and Princess Mary were re-
ceived at the west entrance by the Lord
Mayor and Sheriff, the Archbishop OF
Canterbury. the dean and chapter OF
ST. Paul's and United States Ambassa-
cor Page. The congregation rose while
their maiestes walked down the centre
aisle and remained standing until the
ROYAL party was seated.
Then the hymn 80 God, Our Help
in Ages Past, Our Strength Through
Years TO Come" was sung in deep
and mighty chorus, with a heavy roll
of drums from the band of the Welsh
Cnards. which were stationed at the
cbancel rails. The service which fol-
lowed consisted of the Lords Prayer,
psalms XLVI and CXLIV. lessons from
Isaiah Xxi. the Apostles Greed. a
nraver. "The Battle Hymn Of the Repub-
lie 8 the sermon by Bishop Brent, the
HYMN Through the Night OF Doubt
md Sorrow" benediction by the Arch.
bishop Of Canterbury. the singing OF