Evening star., 1921-05-20
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the ASSoclate1 t'reSS.
LONDON. May 1s.-The dinner of
welcome by the Pilgrims" Society to
the American ambassador. George
Harvey, tonight was enveloped in far
deeper interest than usually attends
q reception to a new ambassador by
this international club. Not only was
it Mr.. Harvey's first public appear
ance since his appointment to the
post, but there was general expecta-
,tion that he would reveal something
of the new Administrations policy to-
ward European affairs.
Tie ambassador did not disappoint
his audience. for he sharply brushed
aside any lingering illusion that the
tions whatever with the league Of ma
tionS. He also announced his appoint
ment to represent the President in
the supreme council in the discussion
over SileSia.
Words q Revelation.
Mr.. Harvey's plain words on the
league were a revelation, and his plea
for the closest cooperation between
the two great EngliSh-speakingc coun-
tries was impressive.
The British prime minister made an
eloquent speech. but rather disap-
pointed those who hoped for more of
international plain speaking. which
premier described the plight of Eu-
rope, enmeShed in ancient feudS, and
gave warm welcome to the new CO.
operation of America in world affairs.
The Duke of Connaught presided
and Lord Desborough read message
from the American Pilgrims.
Lord CurZon, secretary for foreign
affairs, spoke briefly. and humorously
referred to the league of nations by
the wish that Lord Robert Cecil. one
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ganiZation, was in his shoes
There were $50 diners, among them
the Duke of York. and many members
Of the peerage and representatives of
the American colony.
Mr. Harvey's Address.
Mr.. Harvey paid tribute to the Pill
grimS as the most distinctive link in
the chain of blood relationship be-
tween the British and American peo-
pies and one of the most potent
agencies of civilization. Their activi-
ties, he said, had been a sustained
labor of love and patriotism. which
only now were beginning to fructify
on the part of both peoples to blow
away the mists of misconstruction and
misunderstanding which far too long
had hidden their true natures one
from the other.
Inevitably. you to the east OF us
our public opinion from the great
cities on our Atlantic Seaboard." the
ambassador continued. precisely as
our friends to the west of US take
Pacific differences thus drawn may be
right or wrong. but whether right or
wrong their bases obviously are the
subject Of sectional and peculiar in
fiuences. The heart of our republic
lies in the great plain which stretches
ha n
where rests the dominant political
power of the nation"
1t was from the hardy stock Of that
region. Mr.. Harvey declared. that
America had drawn seven of ten of
it's recent chief executives, including
President Harding.
President Typical American.
President Harding was portrayed by
the ambassador as "a typical, modern
American. proud of his own country
but jealous of no other mans: reso-
lutte in maintaining his own nations
recognizing the rights of others: a
fair. just: modest man. humble. but
unafraid."
The outstanding attributes Of Presi-
dent Harding. Mr.. Harvey said. are
breadth of vision. greatness of heart.
fidelity to his race no less than to his
clan. and no more to his family than
to his ancestry. drawn from all parts
of the United Kingdom. Mr.. Harvey
declared these were sufficient indica-
tions and reasons why Mr.. Harding
felt in the very fiber of his being at
this crucial period that friendliness
and good will should exist always be-
tween the peoples Of the great Eng
lish-speaking nations and why he
now pledges unfaltering cooperation
in achieving that aspiration.
II shall fail miserably. to the griev-
Gus disappointment of my chief" Mr..
Harvey said. ''if do not so greatly
strengthen those bonds of friendship
and mutual helpfulress that hereafter
our governments will not only prefer
durable engagagements to tentative
compromises as between ourselves.
but will instinctively approach ali
world problems from the same angle
as of common inseparable concern
IT rejoice" proceeded the ambassa
dor, that the king and the President
see eye to eye, and sense the yearn-
ings of the peoples to whose service
their lives have proudly been dedicated.
Gated.
Equipped With Sincerity.
II came to the court Of St. James
utterly destitute Of the traditional
weapons of diplomacy. but fully