The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-04-26
BALEOURA AND PARTY
SAFE IN AMERICA
BRITISH COMMISSIONER TO WAR
COUNCIL RECEIVED WITH
HIGHEST HONORs.
Dean Of Ensilsh Statesmen Defines
War Issues and Expresses Appreeis-
ton for Work Americans Have
Done in Interests OF Neutrsis.

Washington Former Minister BAL
-four and the other members OF the
commission sent 10 America By tbs.
government Of Grenf Britain. arrived
10 Washington on sunday
Great Britain's high commissioners
20 The international war council ar.
rived safely aad set foot on American
soil At New York city on Saturday,
April ~
While unable 10 grant an extended
Interview before presenting himself to
President Wilson SIR. Baif0ur will
ingiy consented 10 say few words
rs to his general hopes for the confer
enee aud the Fundamental purposes be-
hind it a verbatim copy foIlows
An VIII agree that my first duty as
head 81 q diplomatic mission Is 10 pay
my respects 20 the bend of the state to
which have been sent; and no public
expression of opinion on points Of pol
les would I think, be- useful or even
t9iernhle uuiil ] have had the honor Of
comforting With your president and
learning his views have not come
here 10 make speeches or indulge IN
interviews but % DO whnt / can 20
make cooperation easy and effective
between those who arc striving With
az their power to bring about lust
Ing peace BY the only means that can
secure II, namely d successful war.
Without. however violating the rule
have just laid down, there are two
things which ! may permit myself 10
say: One, 90 my own behalf. the !
other on behalf u my countrymen in
general
CA NY own behalf, let me express
the deep qualification feel at being /
connected IN any capacity whatever
with eyenia which associate cur cOun,
tries Ia common effort Tor "A great
Ideal.
Gu behalf Of my countrymen, let mo
express our gratitude for all that the
citizens Of the United States Of Amer.
len have done TO mitigate the lot or
those who. In the allied countries, have
suffered from the crucltiea Of the most
cruel Of el wars. 10
naine no others the Efforts OF Mr. Gen.
ard 70 alleviate the condition OF BRIT.
sh aud other prisoners or war Ia Ger
many aud tiie administrative genlus
which Mr.. Hoover has ungrudglngly
devoted to the relief OF the unhappy
bclgians and French Ia the territories
stan ia enemy occupation viii never
be forgotten; while an inexbaustibln
stream Of charitable effort has sup
piled medical and nursing skill 10 the
service Of The wounded aud The sick.
These are the memorable doings Of
n beneferpl neutrality But tie days
q nsatraiity are / rejoice 10 think. at
an end ana the first page IL being
lufned "a O new ciiapter 20 the history
n mankind Your president. Ia most
apt aud vivid phrase. has proclaimed
that the world must be made safe FOR
democracy Deuocfaeies whenever
they are found. and MOI least the dc.
moeraeirs uf the British empire. viii
luii the proneuncemcnt rs happy
iuEury Tint self.gqreming eonmu-
lities Rre not 70 be treated as negilg-
ble simply because they are small:
hat the ruthless domination OF one
power imporlls the tu-
ure 81 civilization and the liberties
4 mankind are truths OF political eth
cs which the bitter experience of war
+ burning luta the souls OF all free
peoples Tint this great
.eople should have thrown themselves
fhole heurtedig into this mighty
trugEie, prepared FOR all The efforts
nd sacrifices that may be required 20
in success Tor this most righteous
ause Is an event az once so happy
nd So nomculous that only the his
Driau If the future win Do able. as
believe g. % measure its true pro.
ortibns,