Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-03

cago.-Prcsident Lynn Harold
h of Northwestern university re-
returned from England, where
ent the summer speaking in lead
hurches and holding conferences
many educational and intellcctu-
ders.
reply to n question as TO the
de of England toward America
dent Hough said: THE typical
shman of serious and Informed
believes very profoundly in Anglo
lean friendship. Many men such
r. Fisher, the president Of the
sh board Of education, have been
TO express their belief that II
@ hope of the world. There Is
spread anxiety about the cconom-
tuation. With great debt 10
lea and the balance of trade the
way, many Englissmen are very
as they speak of the outcome.
ngland with "A population of over
millions there is the possibility
'oducing food for something ike
zen millions. The rest of the food
in the Ion; run come from OK
&c for Enrlish products which
: countries desire.
Would Cancel War Ocbt.
ONE men feel that if America
d cancel the war debt of Britain
ould be a decisive step In pro-
~ the right situation. They feel
America came into the war late,
such treatment of Britain and the
niles would be q noble contri-
IN of wealth from nation which
rnot, as events unfolded, have to
so large sacrifice of men as
Britain and France. Some men
n dash of adventure in their eS-
10 of the situation take the view
the dangers are overestimated
that England will quickly rccuper-
heard Lord Bcavcrbrook. who
on the Maure,ania going over, eX'
$ this view. II is probable that q
ter about which little has been
will Influence the actual outcome.
land has had a long and success
experience in international bank
and before even reso'irceiul
,ricans learn the psychological
X OF it, Britain will probably be
netting with America on more even
as. And this Is to the advantage
America. No business man able
ook into the future would want to
TX down England Fundamental
nomic strength even if such thing
e possible
Labor Unrest in England.
When asked about the labor unrest
England Or. IIough replied: M
es this summer the situation mas
n very grave indeed. But ~
erican needs to remember thrc'
,ps if he would estimate ii wisely
first is that Their" is "A fundA
ntal common sense IN EnGIlNl
ractcr which keeps fighting, bu
1chow does not go to tragic eX
mes. England has a way Of paus
. lust ON the brink of what seemed
,ut to be Il bloody revolution. |
n national genius for wise com
mise. The second thing is tina
problcm has to do with EngllS'
rkers. our problem is infinlte'.
indicated in America by the man.
IS and the many languages III
we'd. We cannot appeal to II com
N tradition expressed in common
,ech The problem il severely ttyin
England but it Is a problem nriSln
{ of the life OF group OF poop!
10 have lived together for c"n'urle
d who have a mind without mos
rriers of race and language whir
o so terribly hard to sur1no'lnt. !
G third place for all the vis"rou
oguage there Is a curious appear
CO of understanding sympathy uhuo
g hostility. When one hears NJ
ynes speak in the house OF common
marvels at the poise ana persTc'
70 and. stcadiness of his mind AN
ere are many such labor leader
On the other hand the hummer
en- among the ruling classes WI
'enk of the problems of labor an
e cost Of living WITH sort
iendly understanding or the lao'
lint of view is really remarkable.
Frank Exchange Of Opinion.
"If I remember Mr.. Frank Nhnde
. has called attention to TINS IN II
gnificant littr book. what Ha
ned in EuroIf.' One nigh | wei
,wn TO Oxf,Td with Sir ArIh'
teel.Nfaltland who. was. to speak