The New York herald., 1921-12-31
FRENCH ANSWER BRITISH CHAR

done II might then be possible not only
to solve the question Of Germany but
afterward to brigade Germany with
France. England. Italy and perhaps
even the United States In seeking a
solution for the even greater question
OF Russia. That question can only be
solved by the frankest International CO.
operation between peoples for the pur-
poses OF peace. that President Harding
and the American Administration have
deserved 30 well OF the whole civilized
world"
Introduced by Mr.. Munsey.
Mr.. Steed was introduced by Mr.
Munsey. who paid warm tribute to Lord
Northcliffe. Mr.. Steed and the London
Times. Each. he said. he considered
occupying the topmost plane in the uni
verse OF Journalism.
Il consider Lord Northcliffe the
ablest man In Europe" he said II
might change that to the most powerful
man In Europe. 1t Is fortunate thing
Tor America that the editor of the great
London Times should be here. happy
thing that he should be with us and
come to know America first hand. He
has done magnificent work as corre-
spondent for his own newspaper and /
feel a great satisfaction in being able
to have had his dispatches for THE NEW
YORK HERALD"
Mr. vanderlip said, in part:
There are not two worlds to deal
with now. but one world. America is
called provincial In Europe. but never
encountered greater provincialism than
l did upon the continent OF Europe.
They must come to an understanding
or economic unity or they shall perish
The consequences of what | believe
worse than those of the war-I refer to
those Of the peace conference.-the now
and only now beginning to be felt
We must learn to speak European
and to think European. In this single
and not double world of ours we are to
be guided by our journalists. They must
learn the language of Europe, to think
with Europe. to understand what Eu-
rope thinks and why Europe thinks 1t.
There never has been time when there
was greater need in Journalism for a
greater display of diplomacy and intel
ligence."
Breaking Down barriers.
Mr.. Sisson said that It was the neces-
sary duty of the world to break down
barriers. He spoke Of the American
doughboy slogan written. after the
armistice. upon the door of French
freight car:
We've paid our debt to Lafayette.
what the hell do we owe now?"
That he said, 'is in a large measure
the attitude Of America to-day. Amer
lea Is taking the attitude that she does
not want to be concerned with European
nations. 1t is lamentably so. We need
the light Of truth. 1t is to the newspa-
pers that we must look for it,
He spoke further of the American at
titude. quoting Chesterton's interpreta-
tion OF Josh Billings:
The great trouble with the American
people Is not their ignorance, but the
great number of things they know that
amt so.'
The American people," Mr.. sisson
said. are still cursed with knowing 50
many things that ain't so. From the
washington conference we have learned
what our relations with the rest of the
world are. and this is new KNOWLEDGE
Until now American people have not felt
that Europe's affairs are a part of our
anairs even remotely. But now we know
We cannot avoid IL.
III there is one thing I dislike more
than anything else 1t is the pl adings OF
the narrow type OF politician. editor or
business man, who cannot see beyond
the border Of his own little existence.
we must have ma r for our vast pro-
duction--for our vast capabilities for
production. We must revive them
Our duty is not only in LIVING and
letting live. but in living and helping
to live."
Mr.. Swope spoke In praise of Mr..
Steed's work. Mr.. Colver. the final
speaker. limited himself to Wishing Mr..
Sfeed godspeed and asking him to re-
turn to America soon.
Among the guests were II. n. Moore.
Bruce Bliven, J. w. Brown. L. c.
Ernest. Henry l.. Stoddard, Walter 3.
Brown, Isaac F. Marcosson. William c.
Reick, L. z. Hinrichs. r. II. Fancher
Marlin Pew. Hugh Baillie, William
Slavins McNutt, N. A. Huse, John N.
Wheeler. Ben Mellon, Joseph eastman.
Herbert W. Walker, Ogden Mills Reid,
r. p. Scripps. John p. Gavit, Roy W.
Howard. e. A. Van valkS nburg. X. A.
Bickel. James Kearney, r. J. Bender
Keats Speed. Bruce Barton, f. S. Fer
guson, c. Med Puckette. ]. w. T..
Mason, Moto Takata and ]. II. Furey.