The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-26
SCOTCH BARONE 7.
GIVES ADDRESS
At CHAUTAUQUA
LIGHTS TENT AUDIENCE WITH
LECTURE FILLED WITH FACTS.
Enjoyable Musical Program Rendered
ty Quartstte Prom Metropolis Who
Are Some Songbirds.

Are Some songbirds.
Tho spacious Chautauqua tent on the
! Island WAS iillcd last evening with an
, appreciativr audience 10 hear the adj
, dress OF Sir John Foster eraser GU
titled "A Diplomat AT Large sir
john" as he is known wherever hc has
| Travelled, is a cultured baroncl Of Scotch
birth. the son Of a Scotch minister, who
has been in public life for thirty-tlre
I years. twenty-five of which he was a
member Of England's house OF COM
mons.
4 typical Briton. he has Travelled the
world over studying politics and eco
nomic conditions. and his insight INTO
the maclstrom of conditions that pre-
vail in Europe AT present is marvellous
and from data he has collected in ms
continental journeys and during ms
peace conference ~ has compiled facts
for an address that was listened 10
with spellbound interest throughout.
Quartette Of Artists.
Pror TO Sir Johns address quar-
tctlc of New York vocalists-Mis So keA.
MuCilcnehan. tenor. and Mr.. Tucker
one-accompanicd by Miss Girau.
gave a choice collection of song NUM-
hers and literally brought down me
house. II was stated that these four
young people had lately, been brought
together AZ qu8rtcttc. but their sing
inE was one blend Of harmony md their
humorous numbers were appiaudcd WIN
such vigor that the tent seemed 10
bulge.
After this performance SIR John was
introduced His talk mainly concerned
the league Of nations. although side is
sues of all sorts were introduced.
The speaker IN mentioning pntriollsm
stated no was always little bit afraid
of the man who constantly poas'cd o'
his fcalty to the flag.
"Ovcrplay in that respect. SAID ,SIr
John. IS aS bad form as In any other
matter. In speaking of the league OF
nations l want TO say that VIC dcplorc
the fact that America is not in Inc
league
1t is not an American question soIrIs.
II is an international ono. Ana 90 hpt
think it should he decided from purely
political point of view.
We love America and adnur" her. ana
want her in the league. Bul We want
her 10 come in wholC-hcartcdl&. In any
other case he would hinder rathcr I'M"
help the movement ~
There are but four big countries out
side of the league now. SAID SIR Jonh.
germany. Turkey, Russia and the
ION" in, God bless YOU" said sir
John But if YOU don't como ln' dCh
stand on the bank and "rlticI|" olnSIS
who are trying 10 strengthen out TINS
poor crooked world. -,
'Thr general unrest IN Eurhp" IS uu',
NO doubt' Ia the hcsItancy Uf the nlted
states in taking this step. America WIN
lis great power aud moral influence ana
the very fact thar America was tak,'S
part in this AFFAIR. would t'no |" 'u'''
The troubles of tn" Worlu.
Russia an Infant.
AS TO Russia At present Snc Is pu'
:, child among the nations OF inc ear u
| am convinced that when inc 'nu ,to,.H
troubles ln Russia nav" o%rn o H"'i inI"
which she has been plunged Sh' WIZ
tnkc her place and play IA great part !"
The affairs Or tho world -
Russia Will never again re, ~
auiUrraCy. hut may IN ''hi' We ,htsins
ly u limited monarchy HuCh a."
i'm Great Eritain. .,a. ,,,,,,.
Tho color question was ah"'n'' '"I
Sir John spoke of. MOI h'HF'"N avn
hi,, thu yrllOw and brown races. 49,, ~
which ih"r" are two" AS h."'H n,ay,,n-
,rrpir In tho world. and who's" HntHE",n-
',rr r. ,hr whites - crnWluS S'"ahi'H ,
TIC ,oIorrd races d"Uhl" IN r"rulH''oon,
every half century. VIM" ,n.r,,,
Years rrr IA" whit race /" '' 80, ni,h
H.. ,rnk,t Of lniuu and htnh. VIZ,
rh.,r, labor PRODUCING 'nututA,'" i'H "'''
amin mig with Nu"r.,h AMI r.nSih''u ~
no worlds markets.. and said II Wa
time /" take nuiIy" nI me '"'''''
'ould ireland. -.
~, tho Irish question Sir Joan sara
" \dniitiug crcvoUS mistakes IN my
nnIicy Of Great Britain toward Ir"lamu
IN the past. | am not Sa$,NE Wv, THO
has been entirely du" l" EnE'h -,
rhicr source of truuhl" IN lrr'Hnu -
u.s. uuror,uuntc religious differences.
'.Scvcnty per cent Of tn" p"pnIr'"''
~ ireland is for nom" rae. ana ~
l'lSter chiefly nu religious IrCunoS. ~.
people resist IN" governing D! uiinn
whom they dIstrlsI and whose rrIiS'"'
: .bcv phhor As tar ~ t.nSland Is con,
carncC. ireland can have nom" ruiz !!
,boy can agree That they cannon -
rasily shown hy tn" rr"S"n' ah'dE"'. .',.,,
in Londonderry. TIL" reports are S'i,'
-" ,ha, tho troubles are between Sinh
Ec;,.rs and the ImoniStS. But lhcF
bniwnCn the Catholics and the
I l'rotCSiarts.
Englahd'a Dependencies.
..Ilus Gr"ar Britain the reputation NJ
hcin,r hard or severe With any Of nrr
dcucndeuclCs" During tn" Inst war ~"
moi Canada aud Australia flock TO hcr
, standard sending IN" flower 81 tnelr
fighting men 10 III" unH'f '''' "'''A'' W
! tho mother country.
. Years ago "" lad y war severe
war, in South NfrIra. "" won lhls war
and after "" had Strengthened "ui maj
tors gave the country hack |" the horrS'
And during tho worlds war two of the
generals who had fought against US IN
,rc Rocr war. SHUTS and Sotha. hoth
. were in tho front ranks ofg INC BRUSH
army " ,
, mike the world safe from chaos Amer
,ca and Great Britain Mill har" 70 real
10 the worlds responsibility with their
own
Sir John - on" nf IA" most nr"mincn' I
" known 81 English journalists. ana ms
written several volumes that ar" widely
read
AS to the Accent.
lie mad a humorous HiluSI"n I" NM