Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-06

IRISH PEOPLE.
Americas Entrance into the
War Gives Island
Encouragement.
spondence Of The Associated Presu.)
Inspiration u confidence arising
from Americas entrance into the
world war and fromrthe effort to ex-
ievt her whole power in the entente
cause were expressed by noted Britons
and 1rishmen today til a series Of
messages to the people Of the United
American participation.
lIgnatius O'Brian, Lord Chancellor Of
ireland. ut is the salvation Of hu-
manity," says ,viscount Mersey, for
; merly head OF the commission which
investigated the destruction Of the
Lusitania. 1--WE understand one In
other,p declares Sir Arthur Conan
Doyle.
These messages gathered by the
Belfast Telegraph. were given to The
AssociatedA Press. They represent
many shades of political and religious
belief. Excerpts from the most nota-
ble Of them follow.
Sir 1snatius O'Isrien, Lord Chancel-
lor of Irelahd-The splendid way in
which the people of the United States
have thrown themselves wholeheart-
eddy into tho prosecution of the war
or behalf of right and freedom has
inspired us all with the hope that the
world. may soon. in the words Of their
great president. be made safe for de-
mocracy.
Walter Hume Long. British secre:
hope hat the united efforts, Of the
great Anglo-Saxon races and their
allies may oon put an end to the
curse of militarism."
THE Most Reverend DR.. John r.
Crozier,, primate Of all lreland-"May
God bless our kinsfolk across h seas
who are now %celnenting the long con-
tinued friendship Of America and
Great Britain ~
Lord Tennyson, a son Of the ia
nous poet, sent this extract from one
OF mis- 1athers Qoems: 50 A.
Gigantic daughter of the West.
i We drink to thee across the mood,
I'VE know thee most we love thee
For art not thou of British blood
Hands all round!
God the tyrants cause %confound,
To our. great kinsmen Of the west, my
friend.
And the great cause, Of freedom
Round and round."">
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle-''America
and W. understand n another.
There is9no MOI to say. Just one
hand-srip and to work."
George H. Roberts. British Minister
Of Labor-'Patriotic labor here re-
joices that its instinct finds such
American labor. We so forward
unitedly to the achievement of 9
peace based upon universal Justice"
W John Hodge. British Pensions Min
ister-'We look to the coming year
z for such q manifestation: Of America
power5 MS will help forward the allied
aim Of making the world .safe7for. de-
mocracy."
III. The Right Reverend DR.. Ingram,
B1hop .of london. THE. entrance
Of America into the war was the
greatest event in h history Of the
H4Anglo-Saxon4 race. and will l.. hope
assure Victory for our righteous
.cause."& ii
Father BERNARD vaushan-"We
Congratulate with all our hearts, the
champions Of the rights of mankind,
the American people,"
Viscount Mersey-"1. regard h ad-
vent sof America as the salvation of
humAhity."' 5
sir william Crookes-"I have been
chcered by noting the whole-hearted
manner in which America Is taking
her place ! n the fight for right and
Maffs corneili, Nosvelist-"old dis
sensfons are sdead-old prejudices
have ceased to exist-and not only
hands across the sea-, have met to de-
fend tho Mother Country but hearts
sltoo, are united in a bulWark' Of safety
for the world. ,
MAX Pemberton-'"rhe war aims Of
America are Justice truth and the
suing them In q ann worthy Of her
,lpeople and, her history"
Sir Edward H. Seymour. Admiral
LOT the Fleet-"Nothing can be more
e%ncolfasing for the future peace and
happiness of all countries. than the
present alliance Of the two great sis
ter Anglo Saxon nations" ~
Admiral Sir Cyprian Bridge
President Wilson's affirmation that
the fight is "{or the ultimate peace
Of the world, for the liberation Of its
peoples is. nov the war cry OF the
American nation. Those who know
and admire It are confident that that
nation will not stop until its inspir-
ing object is attained"
The Duke Of Montrose-"Ships Of q
j. new type but manned by the old May
flower spirit, bring the sons OF New
England back to fight side, by side
with old. England in a common
,Icause." \.
Baron pesborcugh-".with the rast
Of our fellow countrymen I rejoice to
think that the two great portions OF
the English-speaking people have.
after many years. rejoinsd to fight In
the common cause of Justice and Lib
erty."
Lord Mayor Of Liverpool-"Liver-
pool continues to rejoice In the great
part the United States lis taking in
the great war for Liberty, Justice and
~ICiyilization."
college. Dublin1-'We hailed THU
,maKnifcient exposition Of Americas
policy and world.ainls8 president WILL
son's) with the deepest emotion and
}. are confident that the. unavoidable
delays IN thcir realization r signs Of
that care, and elaboration, which arr
characteristic Of every great and
und4undertaktng."
.Rt.s Rev; T. irwin. D. ID, Moderator
OF theSlrish Presbyterian General As.
sembly-"Wye are amazed a. tho com