Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-01-26
BRITISH RESPECT FOR
AMERICA AND BOYS
D,d World un. Discovered That We
Can Mobilize Itcsour,rs
Quickly.
TAKE LIKING TO OUR WAYS
Proud Ia Have Married M American
mud Claim tiilrcnsiip
D,rtsTns
Nv NICr0n MNAUWrl

honto need tn fr,lHr their views
- n- 60 English opinions ana the
EngllHh attitude luWUii ~ N"ih" ~
our new sphpeIH uud pphl" men nav e.
told ~ that bc,ruHc ~ N,finuH fhnl'h
~ omission ut tuWiusHuh, "ul
lirilth cousins tn,u uo uto Tor w.
This IL not ruitC,i
Tho tiu'h uf the matter +" ih''
ENGLAND IN very much iu''rc"'l ~
America ana thinEH Nu'i'''n. nnI /"
fully dspohcd 90 take uin t''"i"l
At their fuii value our r.'.uf''H ana
power hH NATION. as N'Ii hF oHr
practical ldoallnm.
=, ConsetyntIyo and liberal papers
unto IN saving pleasant ihiuRs 81
preAdrnt Wilson. ana rNpTwnlnR the
hope that his plan for League "i
nations may ho realized Much space
has heon given 10 respectful accounts
~ Secretary Daniels plans Tor
larger navy. Conservatives ana III
erals seem agreed that there must be
no return to the old school program
NJ forming alliances To maintain tho
balance uf power, ana there In ahso-
iutly no quarrel here With tho pres
dents nsa"rtiOn that America viii
have no part In any such alliance.
Wise llrItonA of all parties believe
that IN. formation ~ "a small ALT
ance would serve merely ns "a ohal-
iensc 10 u.rmany. Austria. and per
nap~ Russia to build ~ a rival de-
fensive alliance,
Tho solution to all this II casy 10
nnd Tho old world has discovered
that America has enormus resources
" every description which u can mo
biiiEe II necessary NJ amazing hpeed
Hence tho respect now shown us
the old world knows also That Amer
lea is disl Interested and peacc-lOvinx.
q nd 30 We are trusted. II our psople
can only keep their heads level and
avoid any trace OF boastfulness, they
ars certain 90 enjoy tho good VIII
and oven tho admiration Of the rest
Of the world for a long time to come.
How tho Plain Folk Feel.
Criticism Of tho president IN Amer
lean nswspaperv ihs had very little
rffect on this side OF tho water, The
masses OF the people In England ana
France have paid absolutely no at
Iention TO the critics. and tho shrewd
men In hiEh position have seemed
fIsposed 20 credit such attacks Ia
pol!tios and domestic differences OF
opinion.
A little Incident will Illustrate the
feeling of tho plain people for the
PRESIDENT ON the occasion OF one
81 hb jourueytnHs through London
B woman In the bls crowd was heard
10 eHciaIm feelinGiy ~ the American
visitor drew nsari "Ah. there comes
President Wilson. 0od bless Presi-
aent wilson,"
A we'll Informed EnHiishman.
and . shrewd observer
pf affairs. told IN that tho reception
uiven tho president far exceeded In
epthuslasm that tsndeved Field Mar
nlsAl HAl6. who is, OF course. q ma
lienAl horn On account OF his splen-
ala leadership through the war.
Thsrs can BE- no doubt Of the prsD-
ldent's> personal popularity On ac-
rount of hN principles and his able
way Of statinG them. but II n also
true that Amsrtua ~ q whole shares
In the good will. Two Americans
went into shop 10 make some ANAL
purchases. and tho English Girl who
thsm said proudly; I'm
IN American. too" "When did you
como from Amertca," asked one.
Burprlssd at tho statement In view OF
her native English accent. "oh. I've
never been In America at all," said
0t0uVts but w Wusttcu NJ NI'Nt-
lean soldier. and I'm going 10 Chi
tive born Girl ever exhibited more
pride IN her country than did this
English miss who had mover seen the
land she claims as her own.
lake American BrNnd of Chrw.
Tho Y. NJ. q, A. maintAins In CEN
trail london { large BaEie hut, said
10 be larger than any Il has In
France II 10 equipped with an
soda fountain with onyx
and nickel fittings. q restaurant.
\ concert hail. and various
recrsation room: A big osls-
sve. Attending tho wants OF the sol.
disrs wSre numbers Of English girls
In uniforms Of striped ginShams The
EnEiish Htris. ] am told, are volun-
teers many Of whom work during
tho day and donate their time In tho
evenings, all out of fricndliness and
good will for tho Americans. For an
other year this hut win he main
tained In London, primarily for tho
benefit OF American boys passing
thrpugh on their way homo, but itr
door, will admit many
more Of their -so.apani, MS In arms
,nder other FLAGS. who like the
A merican brand OF hcartlness and
good cheer.
England today IL very kind 10 all
Americans and tourists who come
m later will enjoy tho wolcom, they
vii receive. To make sure of the
" veicome, however. tho traveller
should Keep In mind Britain's great
part ~ winning the war. and let his
hosts speak OF America W.