Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-20
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LEAGUE, COL. HARVEY
TELLS BR|T|SHERS
American Ambassador Pledges
Sincere Friendship of Our
Country to England.
HE GIVES HARDlNG'S POLICY

War to save the United States and not
10 save European states opposed to
Germany, as some have contended,f de-
clared Col. George NJ. Harvey, I. 5.
Amba assador to England last night in
his first speech since presenting his
credentials.
Col Harvey made an impressive plea
for the closest cooperation between the
two great English speaking countries.
He sharply brushed aside any linger-
ing illusion that the United States
would have any relations whatsoever
with the League of Nations and an
nounced his appointment to represent
the President in the Supreme Council.
Mr. Harveys address. delivered at
a dinner given by the Pilgrim Society
in his honor, attracted especial interest,
coming when the probable attitude of
the United States toward the tense
political situation in Europe is arous-
ing lively speculation, and as the first
authorized expression of the American
viewpoint.
In opening, Mr.. Harvey paid tribute
10 the Pilgrims as the most distinctive
link in the chain of blood relationship
between the British and American peo-
pies and one Of the most potent agencies
of civilization.
The President was portrayed by the
Ambassador as "a typical, modern
American. proud of his own country,
but Jealous of no other mans resolute
in maintaining his own nations rights,
but not less scrupulous in recognizing
the rights Of others. 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 10 his race no less than to ms
clan. and no more to his family than
to his ancestry. drawn from all parts OF
tho United Kingdom. MIR. Harvey de-
clarcd there were sufficient indica-
tons and reasons why Mr.. Harding felt
in the very fibre of his being at this
crucial period that friendliness and good
should exist always between the peoples
az the great English speaking nations
and why he now pledges unfalterlng
co-operation in achieving that aspira-
tion.
with Common View.
Il shall fail miserably. to the griev-
Gus disappointment of my chief MI
Harvey said, If j do not so greatly
strengthen those bonds of friendship
and mutual helpfulness that hereafter
our Governments will not only prefer
durable engagements TO tentative COM
pronises as between ourselves, but will
instinctively approach all world prob
lens from the same angle as or COM
mon, inseparable concern.
y rejoice" proceeded the Ambassa-
dor. that the King and the President
see eve 10 eve, and sense the yearnings
of the peoples TO whose service their
hives have proudly been dedicated
Nothing could be more futile, more
delusive and more mischievous, he
said. than 10 pretend that the Ameri-
cans proner Of a helping hand was
attributable primarily to "a tender
susceptibility"
Ideals and Illusions.
.It is not" MIR. Harvey declared.
"Nv country stands ready 10 work with
yours. because. first. il is TO our own
interest 10 do 50; and. secondly, be-
cause IL is TO the advantage of both.
We do not resent being called idealists,
even. as sometimes happens, by those
whose anticipated reward for extolling
our altruisn is transparently material.
But we have ne 70 realize in the past
into illusions, and illusions we have
found 70 be both dangerous and profit
less.
We deceive ourselves occasionally.
Even - this cay al rare intervals an
ebullient sophomore seeks applause by
shouting that we won the war. Far
more prevalent until recently was the
impression that we went to war 10
all kinds nf
nlenacing perils.
Not few remain convinced that we
srrt our young soldiers across TO save
this kingdom. France and Italy. That
a. not a fact. We sent them solely 10
save the United States Of America, and
most reluctantly and laggardly al that.
We were not TOO proud TO fight.
whatever that may mean. We were
afraid not 70 fight. That is the real
truth of the matter. So we came along
toward the end and helped you and
your Allies shorten the war. That is
an We did and that Is all We claim 10
have done.
Discussing what he called the
"sentlent. perllous present Ambassador
Harvey said
For years ] have heard il proclaimed
that war between Great Britain and
America had ceased 70 be conceivable.
Never have ] known the declaration TO
be denied general appreciation. Yet it
IL clear that what is alleged 70 be a
fact is no more than assumption. No
resumption of an armed conflict is un-
imaginable. Any day may witness a
renewal u the Wars Of the Roses, any
dny the CLASH OF the Blue and the Gray
A. tha sfzVarnue gf Virginia
A Remote Possibility.
but SO unlikely are such happenings
that the suggestion, even though il
incredibly were made, would evoke no
more than a derisive smile. But il is
one thing 70 stamp constantly upon an
absurd notion. and another thing never
&C. think uf IL at all.
NOW the question rises. have not our
countries reached point with respect
to the remotost possibility Of conflict
that lustifes our forgetting it as COM
pielely a. the Battles VI Bosworth Field
and AppoIuattox have faded from our
recollecti0nsY
such, / am happy 70 report faith
fuzzy ia the teeth vi all the mischief
makers and scandal mongers of both
nations. has become the settled con-
victlon Of our people. and / hope and
doubt not Of yours.
We Will get nowhere until we
abruptly put aside academic discussion
o. theoretical proposals and manfully
face without mincing or wincing, the
actual realities. We must realize the