New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-11
ron6dent America Will
Arise to Her Great Re-
sponsibilities
Eyes Opened, He Says
Predicts British-United States
Union After the
War

With hand appraised and vibrant
voice. His Grace rchbishop of York
delivered his final public message to
America last night.
"No one. he said solemnly, "can
travel up and down the length and
breadth of this great land. as l have,
Going into high places and low, going
among merchants and bankers and all
classes, without realizing the very keen
djsappointmen, that exists every where
over the slowness with which America
has modified But you don't need to
worry over these delays if only YOU
rise up to-day and cry with al your
might. Nov
And then. leaning forward, he told
the large audience that had gathered
10 hear him how devout is Ills belief
that America viii utter that cry-that
she will not fail.
ave are at grips with Destiny" he
said. ave are, as the speech of Lloyd
George has already. told you. passing
through the hour Of our agony. But
feel. after my visit here and all that
have seen. hat | can go back to my
country and cell them that the United
States Will not be found wanting. For
know that t France and my country
should be smitten mOmentarily toy the
earth the great. steadfast, strong hand
of this country Will be there. ready to
succor and pull them TO their feet
again.
Church Club the Host
The Church Club of New York ar
ranged the war dinner at which the
Archbishop spoke in the Waldorf AS
tOra last night. Bishop David II T..
Greer presided and all the members Of
the House OF Bishops were present. The
Right Re-. Daniel 5. futile. D. D.. pre-
siding bishop OF that body. expressed
the church's appreciation Of his grace's
visit and efforts here. to which William
Z. Curtis, as toastmaster added the
gratitude Of the laity. Then MFR. Mich
olas Murray Butler, president Of Co.
this war IS bringing TO America and TO
Inc whole world
After he had told of the pleasure his
swing round the country has brought.
him and had spoken humorously of : |
he has learned of America-not forget
ing the man who said he looked more
refined than most Englishmen and the
Michigan lady who told him he really
spoke English beautifully, the Arch
bishop said
when this war is over the peace Of
the world will rest on the union. intel
lectual and spiritual, of the United
States and the British Empire. We
have entered into a great partnership
Perhaps the present battle in France
mas really opened the eyes of America
Tor the first time America realizes that
canoe OF what is going on. Perhaps
for the first time Ameriia realizes thai
that thin British and French line over
there IS holding for the United States.
until the United States comes in. everv-
thing sthat the United States holds
most dear.
Partnership Must Be Permanent
But our partnership must not end
WIN mat must be made permanent
ana know It viii be. To me it has
oeen most moving to see the new spirit
.. real love that is growing up here
'oward the country to which | return.
and history has great work waiting
Tor the common destiny Of our two ma
tons"
finally the Archbishop issued spe-
siai call 20 the Church and its mem
oers to meet the spiritual responsible
ties OF the new day.
we believe he said. that we are
W W me TIRE hold OF new coming Of
thrIst. II It's not true, we're under a
great delusion. If il is true. we're
under great possibility and every
man and woman must be its herald"
a. tne end, with the gathering stand
;iag' MS grace gave them MS bless