Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-08-19
ENGLISH PULPITS
PRAISE AMERICANS
FOR PROHIBITION
Criticism By People of United
States Of British Rule of Ire
land and Of Other Policies
Are Not ReIiShed,
Especial Correspondence of the Albu-
Querque Journal and New York
Worldly


querque Journal and New York
WORLDLY
London. Aug. 1S.-What with the
invasion Of the Anti-saloon league and
other efforts of Americans to show
Eng and what to do in Ireland and
elsewhere, a very appreciate wave OF
feeling against the United States has
been passing over the country, and,
as in all countries in such matters,
il has not lacked for boosters. There
is no doubt about the readiness of
some people here TO listen to anti
American talk and pass it on. I'VE
have had so much pro-Americanism
the last two years that it is a pleas
ant change" one innocent gossip ex-
p aimed when challenged. And what
does it matter? For one one person
who complains of American interfer-
ence with our dear old Irish problem
and our life-gtving beer there are al
ways a dozen telling us how much bet
ter they do all things in America We
even get in church"
A request sent out for copies of
Sundays sermons--the London press
gives very brief If any report of them
showed that the pro-Americanism
Note of Warning
An earnest note of warning is in the
sermon of DR.. Orchard, of King
Weigh House church, largely fire.
quented by progressive Londoners.
The suggestion Of a possible mis-
understanding between us can only be
conceived with horror and dismay. If
these two people did at this iuncture
nf o "a 70 f.f1
stand one another, or some misunder-
standing should be allowed to drift
into hostility, then, not only would the
genius of the anti-Saxon mind be
thoroughly discredited but there
would seem to be left no hope for the
friendship of peoples, or even the con-
tinuance of the race. Civilization can
not stand another catastrophe like
that of the last four years; it would
mean final collapse and the irretrieya-
BILE degradation of humanity"
DR.. ]. III, lowell naturally makes
frequent references TO America at
Westminster chapel and to the year
he spent insNew York. Here is a typi-
cal reference to his sermon:
The British are one with the Amer
lean people in the common springs
of faith and DEVOTION in modes of
worship, in the varieties of denomina-
tional life; in the community of Ian
guage and literature; and in their
common confidence in representative
government; and they share the same
ideals of freedom"
Trustees of Civilization.
DR.. Clifford, the famous leader of
the non-conformist churches, also
raised his voice against those who be-
little the Importance of America De-
claring that England needs moral as
ISOLATION with America even more
than business friendship, he con-
cluded.
tOur English speaking peoples of
the United States and Britain all over
the world, are the trustees of the prin-
clples of liberty, equality and brother
hood. For liberty great victories have
been won; but the results have to be
made universal possession. Equality
of opportunity still lags far behind
IN the race to the goal; and the move-
ment bust be speeded. Brotherhood is
only a partial dweller amongst men;
and its foes are many. On us is cast
the sacred responsibility of extending
It's beneficent influence to the ends of
the earth. Thus shall we through our
world politics establish the kingdom
of heaven"
Canon Barnes. the master of the
temple. that ancient church of the
Crusaders, referring to the aspects of
the peace tAeaty which have raised
criticism here, said:
Whatever our disappointments let
us not fear the future. If Americans
and Britons work together they can
be keepers of the worlds peace, The
common Christian impulses, strong in
each, are the secret of their strength
and will be the source of an increas-
ing influence"
The Bishop of Birmingham.
The bishop of Birmingham also
referred briefly to the subject as fol-
lows.
placed as these two great nations
are, 1t would seem that they might
girdle the world into a happy whole,
The readiness for friendship was alive
in both countries"
The bishop of London has more
than once recently stated in the pull
pit that, in his opinion. there is moth
ing of greater Importance to the fu-
ture of the world than a proper UNI
derstanding Of America.
I'VE have nothing to quarrel over"
the Rev. f. C. Spur told his congre-
cation in Regents Park chapel. "Our
quarrels belong to history. they are
dead"