Evening star., 1925-05-19
DEPEW STRESSES
i. U.S.-BR|T|SH BOND
Nonagenarian's Wit and
VIgor Shown in Address at
Police Luncheon.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 19.-Although
asserting that he could distinctly
remember so years of life" Chauncey
NJ. Depew spoke at a luncheon of the
Pilgrims Society of the United States
yesterday with vigor and a sparkling
wit. The luncheon was in honor OF
the British delegates TO the lnterna-
tional Police Conference.
Throughout Mr.. Depew's address,
which he delivered III resonant
voice giving little evidence of his 81
years, with firm gestures which forci-
bly, pointed his remarks, the tenor
of his thought was the increasing
bond between America and Great
Britain during the period of his lie.
Relates Incident.
Now suppose" said Mr.. Depew.
when we were closer officially. but not
so close in spirit, some colonial had
tried to approach George III and
shake his hand. He would have gone
TO the tower and never got out.
George V is Il Democrat, and he said:
Glad TO see YOU. Is your family
well?' That's kin across the sea"
Mr.. Depew said that the greatest
of missions ever sent to the United
States across the sea was that headed
by Stanley Baldwin, which announced
tlldI tIedL lINtlldcu ~ f"J
every penny of her debts.
THE war had shaken the econom.
ical structure of the whole world,
the speaker said, ''and the people
were in doubt as to what was going
to happen. but when Great Britain
said We will pay our debts, 1t had
tremendous psychological erect. II
you understand psychology you can
run the world
Speaking of the international police
conference here, which he praised
highly, Mr.. Depew affirmed his faith
in the honesty of the world at large.
There are" he said, "a few trouble
makers out to live by stealing what
other people earned and by breaking
place to stop communism is at ITS
source-not after they have exploded
bomb at a cathedral
Toasts President and King.
When he arose to speak he offered
a toast to @'the President and the
King, who are what the Pilgrims
stand for NO one" he said. ever
entertains police officials without some
object in view. That. however, is not
the case with the Pilgrims. We nave
money in the Observation-Disclosures
ing what this luncheon will cost US,
and our treasurer is honest,
In closing his address, MT. Depe"
said:
Friends of the British empire, we
extend to you our friendship and we
know you win return TO your good
homes with good feeling and will work
with us for the ideals of good gov
ernment. good relations and good liV-
ing"
Commissioner c. E. Cover, head OF
the Constables Association of England
and Wales, speaking for the visiting
police officials, said that the hospi-
tality of Americans to himself and his
fellow delegates would remain one OF
the brightest memories of the confer.
ence. The conference, he said, had
resulted in better understanding
among police the world over.
Discussing the sale of pistols as one
of the most serious menaceS in the
United States, Commissioner Enright
said that 50 per cent of the 10000
slayings in America during the past
year were by this weapon alone. Leg
islation against it will be introduced
in Congress at the next session. he
said. The criminal, he added, is
common enemy that must be fought
by all the power of civilized nations.