Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-14

EnkldnO ants the IdCts 10 ot
known. she wants to be understood.
she has been entertaining group after
group OF guests, not from America
alone. but from all over the world
She has laid her cards on the table.
She has extended a brand Of hospi-
tally that has never been surpassed
on this planet Personally, do not
think that back Of II there Is The
slightest Interior motive. England
believes that Anglo Saxon solidarity
Is the greatest safeguard that the
world has for the maintenance OF
peace. England proves the justice OF
her own course by citing the unan-
unity with which the Dominions fur
nished troops and men in the great
var.
Every one In England is perme-
ated with new friendliness and
kindness toward America. 1t does
not rise from successful statesman.
ship or royal command. II rises from
gratitude and admiration. A Red
Cross captain in Liverpool told me
wonderful stories OF hospitality tina.
he had received all over that part OF
England. felt sure that I noticed
on the boat returning to America
cordially from English officers that
was entirely foreign to the old Eng
land. AS a matter OF fact. 1t is new
world we are living in. Many Of the
cid feelings and prejudices are dead.
England is different, France Is differ
ent, America is different.
Mrs. HumpFry Wards Speech.
-. hos rI
praise for America, Wilson and Amer
icas part in the war. Mrs. Humphry
Ward gave a luncheon for our party
and paid a fine tribute to America in
perfect gem Of speech. which has
not been published, and which l APP
pend.
II think to all Of our English wo-
men here today it is a matter Of real
rejoicing that we should he able at
this great moment in our COUNTRY, S
history. in the history Of the world,
10 meet and to welcome this gather
ing Of men who are guiding and shap-
ing opinion in America. that great
kindred nation whose ai5 and com
radeship in the vast struggle have
been Of such vital Importance to it's
issue. In a very different sons" from
that in which the words were first
used. it has been a calling in of the
New World to redress the balance or
the old. II has been the coming to-
Sether of men and women who held
the same faith and law or right -
alive and beautiful. which works over
our heads and under our feet. Men
are all secret believers in it. else the
word justice would have no meaning;
they believe that the best is true
that right. is done at last. or chaos
would come.
- So, at last. after these four ter
rible yet magnificent years. the
French are in Alsace, the British army
is at Mons. the Americans are at Sc
Jan. The triumph is complete. ana
women no less than men are set upon
the stern demand-reparation. resti-
tuition. guarantees. But yet IN To-
days papers there is news which may
we'll appeal specially to the hearts OF
WOMEN 1t is that. after beating Ger
many, after breaking down her mill
tary class and insisting on the pun
ishment of those who are responsible
for outrage and Wickedness. we are
going to do something else which
seems to carry us at once into an :
other air from that we have breathen'
have been forced to breathe, these
four years. The allies. but America
chiefly, for America alone at this mo-
ment has the power. are going to FEED
German women and children. Thank
God. so many justice and mercy meet
together and a kind Of conservation
be given to victory. SO that for your
help in winning the great war, your
devoted, self-sacrificing help. when
has sraudged nothing when once you
had thrown yourselves into the ira!
the English women thank you win
all our hearts. and we arc confident
that. side by side with YOU IN the
peace NEGOTIATIONS We shall be ep'e
God helping US to lay the foundation
of a new Europe in justice, honesty
and mercy.
"Mr. Ralfour is. Of course. the Graa
prota gon:st for America. and when ~
returned to England last year af'"'
his triumphal reception here he made
a report to his confreres in which ne
said:
THE cooperation in this war be
tween Great Britain and America IS
rot based upon the fact that each mas
something to get out Of this war. hut
is tased upon a deep congrntv OF
moral feeling and moral ideas.
All Seek Our Good Will.
The fact Is the best people of Eu-
rope, Of Britain and France are work
ing for American good will and nov
for friction. The clashes are NINA
ture compared to the great necessi-
ties of the new world order.
Many people confuse tempera
mental, difficulties with racial DIM
culties. America has always loNed
France, Time and aducation Will
make a new Anglo American situa-
ton. Some one has said that the d'f-
ference between an Enslishman and
an American is this. an Englishman
goes into a drawing room as tho he
owned it'and an American goes in as
il he didn't care damn who owned IT,
England is now working upon
plan for statue OF President WIZ
son to be put with one Of Washington
and Lincoln. This does not look much
like jealousy.
admiral Sims Of our navy is one
of the most popular men IN Londoh
Lord Northcliffe, Enslapds Titan
, journalist. is devoted to America ana
the American people. He sacrifices
his time on all occasions to entertain
4 noericans. could tell intermlna bic
stories to prove Britains good viii
and friendliness to America. and the
American people. And 1t is hard to
see how their interests can seriously
clash in the peace conference.
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