The Topeka state journal., 1922-03-13
John A. Stewart of New York
Speaks Before C. of C.
Asks NeighbOrly Understanding
Between English Nations.
HE HEADS U. S. ORGANIZATION
Plans Tour of United States for
the British Party.
c. of C. and City Extend Formal
Invitation to BritiSherS.

peace is an ideal toward which
to strive. 1t is not something hu-
manly attainable, so long as humanity
is humanity. Let US not blink these
facts,'' John A. Stewart of New York
City, head of the American Branch of
the Sulgrave Institution, declared to-
day to members of the Topeka Cham
Der of Commerce.
'HThe approximation of peace-the
absence of war, can only be attained
thru an understanding, a neighbor-
illness, of the great English speaking
nations of the world Stewart de-
clared in developing his plea for closer
relationship and acquaintanceship> be-
tween the United States and England
Stewart is head of the American
branch of the international organiza-
tion which has as its object, the pro-
motion of friendliness between Great
Britain and America. In May of this
year a large delegation of prominent
English people will come to the
United States to attend the ceremonies
of dedicating monuments in wash
ington, d. c.. to Edmund Burke,
friend of the American colonies dur
ing the war of the Revolution, and
James Bryce, late minister of Great
Britain to the United States. At the
same time a statue of William Pitt,
premier of Great Britain and comrade
Of Edmund Burke in the fight which
was waged in the English parliament
onies, will be unveiled in Pittsburgh.
Will Tour United States.
Stewart is planning a tour of the
United States for the British party
which will take them thru the middle
west.
THE average opinion of the United
States is initiated in the Middle West
where the people 'wot not and care
not for the opinion of New York City"
Stewart declared.
In discussing the Colonial troubles
which England is at present undergo
ing with India, Egypt, and South Afri-
ca, Stewart found justification for
every phase of British col
onial policy.
.'The British gave the Egyptians the
only taste of justice for all, that they
have ever had in the course of human
history. 1t is unfortunate that Eng
land is to turn Egypt over to the
Egyptians-a people as incapable of
self nination-whatever that is
as any tribe in the interior of
Africa the speaker declared.
A Christian Act.
''In India, Great Britain has done an
righteous, Christian thing. !
And, speaking as an American, if Eng
land is hectored into getting out of
India, you can look out for trouble.
I'm South Africa, Great Britain is |
coming into direct conflict with the !
forces of Bolshevism-a reaction |
which is as inevitable as the laws of
physics"
Stewart sees hope for the new Irish |
free state in the fact that there are
100000 steady, conservative farmers |
peasants owning little tracts of lard |
gifted with common sense and con- |
servatism, who will swamp the radi- |
cal element with their votes, If they
are ever allowed to cast them.'
1t is planned to take the English |
party thru the southern states to At |
Ianta Ga, bring them up the Missis-
sfppi and to Topeka, thence north
ward and to the Great Lakes. It was
for the purpose of assuring himself |
that Topeka is desirous OF playing
host to the British guests that S:swart
came to Topeka.
\ Talks to Topekans.
His talk was mado to a thoroIy re7-
resentative assemblage of Topeka cit
zens, at the Chamber of Commerce at
noon. He was introduced by George
McDermott, president of the chamber.
w. L. Husgins. of the court of in
dustrial relations; A. L. Van Petten
IND Guy c. Sickler, secretary of the
chamber of Commerce, are members
of the committee in charge of the ad-
1ress today.
A formal invitation is to be extended
% Stewart to bring the British deIega-
ion to Topeka, both from the Cham
Der of Commerce and from the city
tself, it was determined after the talk
oday.
Previous to the opening of the ad-
1ress. Miss Sylvia Silverthorne, stu
lent at Washburn college, rendered
Wo vocal solos, accompanied by Miss
Helen Scott. at the piano.
On Tuesday music will be furnished
Turing the Chamber of Commerce
luncheon by the Sigma Alpha Iota
Trio,'