New-York tribune., 1921-11-27
Canadians See
AmericanBOnd
Sealed by War
I Century-Long Friendship on
Border Strengthened by
Common Sacrifice, View
at Annual Dinner Here
Golden Rule World Cure
Sir Thomas White Defends
Navy, Asserting Complete
Disarming Is Impossible

AS the principal speakers at the an
rual dinner of the Canadian Society OF
New York, held last night at the Filt-
1acre, Sir Thomas White, during the
WEI Finance Minister Of the Dominion,
ard John H. Fulton. senior vice. -presi-
dent of the National City Bank of New
York, pictured an age-long continuance
of the friendship of Canada and the
United States.
eve see boundary line thousands
of miles long, without sentry, a gun
or battleship to guard either side Of
it," said Mr.. Fulton. eve know that
the suggestion of war between the two
peoples would brand any one making it
as insane. We offer this to the world
as a proved example and potent dem
onstration of what is possible and what
can be attained when the hearts of men
beat true"
Sir Thomas said he was not such an
optimist as to believe the world had
seen it's last war, but he thought this
generation was not likely to see an
other world conflict.
Invention as War Deterrent
another world war would destroy
the world--put an end to civilization" !"
he continued. "On account of the prog
ress of invention, world war in the
future would mean greater horror, suf-
ferng and destruction than world war
to-day. What can we do to prevent
war and repair the ravages of war In
the present?
Il am no longer a member of the
Canadian government and express only
the opinion of a private citizen, but
feel that Britain will gladly consent
to any fair arrangement that will re-
duce the burden of armaments and les
sen the causes for international dis
trust. | have no apology to offer for
the existence of the British navy. I'm
der God it has been the greatest instru-
ever known. Complete disarmament IS
Impossible. Nations must be able to
protect themselves against aggression ="
Sir Thomas thought that closer ap-
plication of the Golden Rule would re-
suit in stronger friendships among
nations
Mr.. Fulton, who presided at the din
ner, professed to see in the Hughes
proposals and the British concurrence
therein a new and happier epoch in
human history-an unselfish, human
tLCu WOIlQ dIlSlIR OUT Oh the CnaOS and
bitterness of war.
"To the Canadian Society this pros-
pect is a heartening one" he went on.
I'VE all know that the century of peace
between the United States and Canada
has been hitherto unexampled in the
history of the world. We are in the
midst OF stirring days, days that future
generations will analyze with care and
attention. The hopes of all mankind
rest on the United States to-day and
those hopes are not going to be disap-
pointed.
Society Works for Peace
"In the trend that world events are
taking the members of the Canadian
Society see a fulfillment of principles
for which they have labored many
years. Its founders felt a deep sense
Of the responsibility they assumed when
they undertook to speak for Canada
here in the land of their adoption, and
they have continually labored to fur
ther every movement that had for it's
end the bringing about of better rela-
tions between the two countries.
There were some who feared that
the passage of years would cool the
friendship that developed between
Canada and the United States during
the World War. That fear is one that
may now be definitely laid aside. More
than two years after the end of that
conflict, when Americans and Can
adams fought and died side by side
with their English, French and Bel
gian comrades for ideals that were
common to both Of their countries and
of the motherland of both, we are
aware Of feeling of deep friendship.
complete trust and the most cordial
of feelings towaDa Canada on the part
of all good Americans"
Captain Barry Domville, R. NJ. ad-
visory officer to the British deleration
to the armament limitation conferences