Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-20

London May 1e.-CBy The A. P; The American ambassador. George Harvey, n his first speech since presenting his credentials. declared tonight that Amer f-zn armed forces came to Europe in rne World var solely 10 save the United States and moi 70 save European states opposed to Germany, as some had con- tended
 N- Harvey's address, which was de- r.vered st a dinner given by the Pilgrims cty in his honor. attracted especial interest. coming as it did al a time when probable attitude of the United States toward The tense political situation in Europe s srousing lively speculation, an. ss The first authorized expression of rho American viewpoint
 I- oreninr Mir. Harvey paid tribute to .-r Pilgrims as the most distinctive link - t-s cham of blood rela tionshiD be- tween the British and American peoples --s one of the most potent agencies of r.,rI-a tior Their activities. he said, -af been a sustained labor of love and -t--ior'srn. which only now were begin -.r. 70 fructifv in an earnest desire and .-t erninaticn on the part Of both peo- ---. t1 blow away the mists Of miscon- .--uct,ch and misunderstanding. which fa- roo long had hidden their true na- rr-rr one from tho other.
 President Hard lng was portrayed by -re auihs ssadcr as "a typical, modern American. proud of his own country. frr Ics Ious of no other mans. resolute r ma .nts ming his own nations rights. rr- rof less scrunuious in recognizing the -t-ntr of others s fair. just, modest man, -1rh'e rut unstraid.'
 Tho outstanding attributes of Presi- far. Harding NIT. Harvey said. are
 s,F fidelity to his race no less than to his ran. and no more to his family than to -. ancestry. drawn from al parts of -ra UnFed Kingdom Mir. Harvey de- ..ur-i these were sufficient indications and reasons why Mir. Harding felt in the rerv fh-r of his being al this crucial -r-.oH that friendliness and good will s-~uId exist always between the peoples or fne great English speaking nations and why he now pledges unfalterinE CO., operation In achieving that aspiration.
 shall fai- mizerably. 10 the grievous f .v7~ ~roi1fr1err of my chlef,' Mr. liar --v said -'if do not SO greatly strength sr those bonds cf friendship and mutual he'rfulness that hereafter our govern nlrr-s will nct only prefer durable en- rszementq to tentative compromises as i--vren ourselves. but will !nstinctively zrn-oa~h all world problems from th' saue angie as ths common insepara bl' cHnccru.
 Noth.n nr could be more futile. more de frstvA and more ulischiovous. he said rnan 70 pretend that the Americans prof fer of helring hand was attributshl primarily Go "a tender suspectibility.'
 rIt Is not" Mr. Harvey declared "M country stands ready to work with yours because. first. it is our own interest to q
 .a advantage or both We do not resen being called idealists. even as sometime happens. by those whose anticipated re ward for extolling our sltruism is trans -a-entiy material. But we have come -rslize in the mast few years that ideal tho nfteu resolve into Illusions, and i r,zio-z we have found 10 be both dar -4-ous and profilese-
 We deceive ourselves occa sionally Even to this day al rare intervals q rruuient sophomore seeks applause b shouting that We won tho war Pa --7ra prevalent until recently was tr oppression that we went 10 war 10 re! rus humanity from all kinds of mena' j-= rsrils.
 Nor q few remain convinced tha V. sent our young soldiers across save this Kingdom, France and ItaI That is not the fact We sent the1 uo|aIv 10 save ths United States America. and most reluctantly and lsi =srdlv st that
 I've are not too proud to fight, wha ever that may mean. We were atra not to fight That Is real truth of ti natter So we came along toward q end and helped you and your allies shor ,.r the var That Is all we did and thi s su ue claim to have done
 he called the ''gel tent. perilous present" Ambsssad' Harvey said;
 For years ] have heard 1t proclaim' that war between Great Britain ar America had ceased 10 be conceivab b Never have I known the declaration ne denied general spprobation. Yet Is clear that what is alleged to be a ia .s no more than an assumption. No r sunption Of an armed conflict is q imaginable. Any day may witness T newsl of the war of the roses, any d; inc clash Of the blue and the gray lbe swsups Of Virginia
 But so unlikely are such hsppenin hat the suggestion. even though 1t ] ,redibly were made. would evoke more than a derisive smile But 1t is o .hina 10 stamp constantly upon an a s'ird notion. and another thing never mink of it al all.
 NOW me que. lNu TAfett nave nOl O countries reached point what respe Io the reunotest possibility of conhi hat justihes our forgetting it as GOT ,fefsiv as the battles of Bosworth fie md 4pponatox have faded from our re brs-tions
 Such. ! am happy 10 report faithful n the teeth of all the mischief make md scandal nronEers of both nstioT sas become the settled conviction of O seorls. and ] hope, and doubt not, rours
 We will get nowhere until we a -intly put aside academic discussion heoretiosl proposals spd msntully fs' without u1incinr or wincing. the actu ,esiitiss. We mrst realize the time h scme 10 practice what we have be ,reachinE and demonstrate our hdeli I- our acts.
 That is the business primarily .ovsrnnents and officials charged wi ,uhlio responsibilities. Very good. o teE government. aolid in all it's branch n upport of it's leader, is both willi md ready"
 Mr Harvey cited the Washington a rinsstration's proposal for solution A- Paeiee communications problem. { Am@riean stand on repars )ns. and eTEnstion of American members [ he aired councils as indications of Il FillinFness and readiness.
 Beeauss the president has exemplif i's svoWzi of obligation. it must not Rssrred that he proposes to become