The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-13
Says the Two ountries Are
Now Fighting Side by Side
For Worlds Freedom
DUKE OF DEVoNSHIRE
SPEAKS FOR CANADA
Tells New York Bar Associa-
ton Line Which Divides
Two Countries ls Now Only
Mythical

~ New York, Jan Ia. J. Jusse-
rand, French ambassador to the Uni
ted States. tonight endorsed Presi-
dent Wilson's. statement of war aims
land pledged the support of France to
the very last that the ends laid down
by the president In his recent speech
to congress be attained. He spoke
particularly of that part OF the prest-
dents message asking that the wrongs
done by Prussia in 1871 in the mat
ter of Alsace- Lorraine be righted, and
appro~es- OF the French government
and it's appreciation of Americas in
terest In the cause for which they
are fighting.
Robert Lansing, secretary of state.
also spoke before the New York Bar
association in response to Anibaasa-
dor Jusserand. bringing a message
from oGt ciai Washington and Presi-
dent Wilson of confidence.
TO Make Democracy Real.
we are in this war" said secr&
ltary Lansing. TO bring into reality
what the world has been striving for
for many years-democracy. The
word democracy may easilv be mis-
taken TO mean the opposite to auto
tic government and to border upon
MLrchy, but the democracy which the
United States enjoys and which we
are now striving to give to the world
will be lasting government by tbs
!pecple--ths, consent OF the governed. ="
The Duke of Devonshire, governor
general OF Canada, speaking for our
neighbortng country with kindred In
tserssts In The world war. also men
toned President Wilson'S statenisrtt OF
war aims as the purpose OF the struR-
gle in watch the Canadian people nn-
derstand 1t. He said that Canada
would be satisfied with the result
when such aims were accomplished
The mythical boundary line whicn
divides cur countries has altogether
disappeared. he said. we are now
united with tne1uuited states as never
before and We stand ready to make
even greater sacrinces IN the tuture
tnan we nave IN the past tnal these
aims IN ne emo are accomplished.
yusserand speaker
once before. declared Amoassa-
dor Jusserand the French ana
American soldiers fought side by side
as they are now doing IN France.
Then they fought on american SOIL
for the mdepsndence OF one nation
and the rule OF democracy IN Ameri-
ca. but now we are hghtins not Tor
the independence of one nation. hut
the Independence of the world and
humanity.
The words have frequently been
heard in the old and new world con-
ditions OF peace. What we should
pay our attention to now is not the
word peace but the werd conditions.
That is the big question before the
entente allies today. me outiine OF
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Duke OF Devonshire Speaks.