Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-08
WASInNGTON. Nrav 5.

WASHINGTON, May 5.
Foreign Minister Arthur James Balfour,
head of the British war mission 10 the
United states. in speech brimful Of con
fdeuce in the outcome OF the war pre-.
dtctcd in the Senate this aternoou that the
submarine menace would be defeated and
that the war would be won by hard fighting
He addressed the Senate IN the course Of
an official call OF the whole British mis-
sion on the upper house of Congress The
ovation accorded the mission was hardly
less hearty than that extended 20 the
French mission last week. standing on
the same rostrum from which Minister
Niviani addressed the Senate last week.
the British statesman threw such fervor
and vigor into his speech that the Senate
interrupted him half dozen times to DEM
ouEtrate its approval with enthusiastic
handclappnE
81 have seen the suggestion" said Min
lister Bafour. that Germany. incapable of
winning by arms, would win by unlawful
use Of the submarine. believe not do
not minimize the gravity Of the subma rine
warfare but after all more than one diff
Guilty Of like magnitude has been overcome.
This war is not going to be settled by
the killing of "A few helpless neutralS nor by
sending women and children to the bottom
OF the sea with torpndoes II is going to be
won by hard fighting, and when it comes to
hard lighting America. Britain and France
need not fear to measure themselves against
those who contend against all that We hold
dear
TO win requires that every one on both
sides of the Atlantic must throw every
effort upon Nhe scales Of right Success will
surely crown those efforts"
Minister Balfour declared that the re-
ception given the French and British mis-
sions In this country 'nakes a new epoch
in the relations Of these free nations.
'ln the alliance thus cemented lies se-
cure the greatest hopes and the highest eN-
pectations Of future civilization"
lie spoke of the unpreparedness Of Great
Britain when the war broke out.
"rhe Germans jumped rashly to the con-
clusion." he said. that because we were
unpreparcd we were either afraid to fight
or If we did fight our part in the fighting
would be wholly negligible. They are be
ginning to find out their mistake
THEY thought that we were matera Fists.
! incapable of high ideals and great sacr-
! fees ON that miscalculation will be
| wrecked all their hopes | speak with con-
| hdcnce and with confidence redoubled
| since you have thrown in your lot"
In Introducing the Minister. Vice prosi-
! dent Marshall called him the foremost
! champion of the Magma Charta."
! For more than a century and a quarter"
| said the Vice President. the one great
! rragon for the existence Of this body has
| been TO preserve the equality Of all men be-
! fore the law. \ few days since we had the
| pleasure Of greeting the French commission.
| To-day are honored and. in return honor
| the representatives OF a nation whose for
| bears centuries ago, in an age of almost ABB
! solute autocraCy, compelled their king to
| give them the great charte? u human
| liberty. Without that great charter France
| and the United States would not today be
| fighting with them in the common cause of
| liberty