Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-19
Appreciation Is Expressed in
Resolutions Adopted IMAM
inouSIy by LordSi One Neg
atiVe in Commons,
ACTION or PARLIAMENT
MARKED BY ENTHUSIASM
Speakers Make Frequent Ref
erence to the "DiSinter-
estedneSS'' of This Coun-
try in Going to War.

tsY MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED "'Hsl
London. April Is (9:40 p. MI
Today's sitting of the British parlla-
ment will be a historical landmark
Both the legislative houses adopted
the house of lords unanimously ana
the house of commons with one dis
senting vote-resolutions expressing
the profound appreciation of the Brit
ish nation for the action of the United
States government and people in en-
tering the world war in defense of the
high cause of freedom and the rights
of humanity. The unusual importance
of the occasion was shown by the
crowded galleries. An unaccustomed
air of enthusiasm was given the occa-
sion.
The resolution in the house of COM
mons was moved by Andrew Bonar
Law, chancellor of the eXchequer.
Former Premier Asquith seconded 1t
in an eloquent speech. The resolution
in the house of lords was introduced
by Earl Curzon of Kedleston, lord
president of the council, In all the
speeches in both houses particular
reference was made to Americas s
purely disinterested Intervention, the
, most disinterested in history" as Mr.
Asquith phrased 1t, Mr.. Asquith point
ed out that neither the liberty nor in
dependence of the United States was
imperlled. at was the eonstraining
force OF conscience and humanity" he
added.
ITO End Rule of SATAN
I'll # fhA ~ finn1ligl
lea fra in 4rvor' u a.. Jpol ttas
the resolution, predicted that irish
men in proportion to their population.
would outnumber all other races
among the soldiers of the republic. To
America, Mr. Dillon said will fall
the blessed task of basing peace upor
liberty"
George Wardle, laborite, also spoke
in favor of the resolution on behalf
of his party, and thus all parties in the
house were represented.
In the house of lords Earl Curzor
said the entry of the United States in
the war stamped the struggle as q
great uprising 'of the conscience of
mankind to end the rule of satan on
earth. The presidents speech to con-
gress. Earl Curzon added, was a trum-
pet call, the sound of which would
ring tnGOuSH lne ages.
The marquis of Crewe, admitting
that the material resources of the
United States were unspeakably wei
come to the entente, said that even
more welcome was the moral force.
Seconding Mr.. Bonar Laws resolu-
ton. eX-Premier Asquith said:
at is only right and fitting that this
house, the chief representative body
of the British empire, should at the
earliest possible opportunity give def
mite and emphatic expression to the
feelings which throughout the length
and breadth of the empire have
grown day by day in volume and fer
vor since the memorable decision of
the president and congress of the
United States"
Most Disintcrcsted Acts.
"T doubt whether even now the world
realizes the full Significance of the
step America has taken. I do not use
language of f1attery or exaggeration
when | say it is one of the most dis
interested acts in history. For more
than 100 years it has been the cardinal
principle of American policy to keen
clear of foreign entanglements. A
war such as this must necessarily dis
locate international commerce and
finance but on the balance it was do
ing little appreciable harm to the ma
terial fortunes and prosperity Of the
American people"
For Conscience and Humanity.
''Nor were American interests al
home or abroad directly imperiled
least of all, the greatest interest of q
democratic community, the mainte'
nance of democratic independence
and liberty"
Mr.. Asquith continued: what
then has enabled the president-aftel
waiting with the patience which Pitt
described as the first virtue of states.
manship-to carry with him a united
nation into the hazards and horrors
of the greatest war in history? No'
calculation of material gain: not hope
of territorial aggrandizement not ever
the pricking of one of these so-callet
points of honors which in days gone
bv have driven nations, as they uset
TO drive individuals to the duelins
ground, It was the constraining force
of conscienc and humanity, growins
in strength and compulsive authorit,
month by month with the gradual un
folding Of the real character of Ger
man aims and methods. 1t was tha
force alone which brought home Il
the great democracy overseas the mo
mentous truth that they were stand
ing at the parting of the ways. INT
American nation had to make one o
those great decisions which in th'
lives of men and nations determine
for good or i'll their whole future.
Conditions of Freedom.
What was it that our kinsmen II
America released as the issue in thi
unexampled conflict? The very thing
which if we are worthy of our bes
traditions we are bound to indicate
essential conditions of free and honor
able development OF the nations OF tn
world, humanity, respect for law, con