Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-07
AMERICAS ACTION
S1|RS ALL NATIONS
Leaders Send Series of Messages
to President of United
States.
PROVES GREAT INSPIRATION
Son of Famous Poet Offers Ex.
tract From Fathers Great
Works.
PROVES GREAT INSPIRATION
tBy Associated Pres.1

->"crt'a entrance into the world w,r
ana from tho effort to exert hor yrho,a
po"eF IN inc entente cause were ex
pressed by noted Britons and irish
men to-day in series of MESSAGES -
the people of tho United States nm
the first anniversary of American par-
t!cipation.
1t has inspired u.s." writes Sir Ir-
natius o'Ericn. Lord Chancellor OF
Ireland. ut is the salvation or
humanity" says Viscount Morsev fou
merry hcad OF tho commission which
investigated the destruction Of tho
Lusitania. we understand ono ~
other declares Sir Arthur Conan
Doyle
These messages, gathered by tn,
Belfast Telegraph. were given to tho
Associated Press They represent
many shades OF political and religious
beliefs. Excerpts from the most not
able of them follow
Sir Ignatius O'Bricn. Lord Chan.
ceiior OF ireland: The splendid way
in which tho people OF the United
states have thrown themselves whole
hcartedly into the prosecution OF tho
war on behalf OF right and freedom
has inspired us all with the hope that
the world may soon. in the words OF
'"''' S'''I fEtSlucNt, DE MADE safe for
6emocracy."
Walter Hume Long. British secrc-
| taary OF State for the Colonies. ct
hope that tho united efforts OF tbn
great Anglo-Saxon races and their
curse of miltarism'
The Most Rev. Or. John r. croz;er
l'rimate OF Ireland: May God bless
our kinsfoll across the seas who arc
now cementing the nE-continue1
friendship OF America and Great Brit
ain"
Lord Tennyson. son of the famous
poet. sent this extract from one OF
his fathers poems:
Gigantic daughter OF the West,
We drink to thee across the food.
We know thee most. We love thee best
For art not thou oc British bloody
Hands all round.
God the tyrant's cause eonfound.
TO our great kinsmen Of the West.
my friend.
And the great cause or freedom
Round and round.
Admiral Sir Cyprian Bridge: 'Presi-
dent Wilson's affirmation that tho
hight is for the ultimate peace of tina
world. for the liberation OF its pco-
pies is now the war-cry of the Ameri-
can nation. Those who know and adj
miro it are confident that that nation
will not stop until its inspiring object
is attained"
The Duke OF Montrosc: ships OF a
new type. but manned by the old May
flower spirit. bring the sons OF New
with old England in a common cause"
Baron Dcsborough: With the rest
OF our cllowcountry1nc 1 rejoice to
think that the two great portions OF
the English speaking people have.
after many years. rcioincd TO fight in
the common cause of justice and lib
crty"
Lord Mayor OF Liverpool: Liver
pool continues to rejoice in the great
part the United States is taking in
the great war for liberty. justice ana
civilizations
j. p. Mahany. provost OF Trinity
College, Dublin: I'VE hailed this
magnificent exposition OF Americas
policy and world aims president VIII
son's) with the deepest emotion. and
are confident that the unavoidable de-
lays in their realization are signs OF
that care and elaboration which ara
characteristic of every great and
sound undertaking.
III. Rev. j. Irwin. -. D., moderator
OF the Irish Presbyterian General AS
Scmbly: we are amazed at the COM
rlctcucss and magnitude or your sac
rificc. Nothing finer, moro chivalrous.
more Christian has even been done by
any nation
-.
and we understand one another. There
Is no more 10 say. Just one handgrip.
and 10 work.
George II. Roberts, British Minister
OF Labor-''Patriotic labor here rcjoiccs
that its instinc, finds such splendid re-
Spouse in the heart Of american labor.
We go forward uuitcdly TO the achieve
mcnt OF 4 peace based upon universal
Justice"
John Hodge. British Pensions Minis
tcr--'Wc look to tho coming year for
such a manifestation of Americas power
as will help forward the allied aim OF
making the world safe for democ-
r,cy.'"
The RI, Rev. DR. ingram, Bishop
Of Londoi-"'rhc entrance OF America
;nic the war was the greatest event III
the history OF the AngJo-Saxon race,
and VIII. hope. assure victory for our
,iShtcous cause
Father Bernard Eaughan-''We con-
graduate with all our hearts the cham
picns OF the rights OF mankind the
american people"
Niscount Merscy--"I regard the adj
vent Of America as the salvation OF hui
manity."
Sir William Crookes--'T have been
chccrcd by noting the whole hearted
manner in which America is taking her
place in the fight for right and liberty
Marie Corelli. noveiist--"old dissen-
sions are dead. old prejudiccs have
ceased TO exist, and not only hands Is
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