Evening star., 1926-05-07
BR|T|SH-AMER|CAN
UNION SUGGESTED
Speakers Addressing Ca
madam Society Urge Closer
Relationship.

The fate of civilization rests with
the English-speaking nations ana
some form Of close relationship be-
tween the United States and Great
Rritain-whether it be the League
of Nations or some other ASSOCIATION
is vital necessity, high repre-
SentativeS of the TWO governments
declared last night. in addresses be
fore the Canadian Society. Whlch met
a the Wardman Park Hotel
Sir Esme Howard. British Ambas-
sador to the United States. gave
toast TO the great potentialities OF
The Canadian provinces and declared
the recent rapid growth of com
merce. farming and industry. had
lifted the Dominion from a proNln-
ciaI state to q place where it Is max
ing a profound effect upon the Wofio
.arGe.
PRINCIPAL speakers were George T.
Graham of ottawa, chairman OF the
Canadian Advisory Board, a tafih
expert and waterways director OF the
canadian government, and Repre-
sentative Eaton of New Jersey, VINO
is a native of Nova Scotia.
DIR. DurI1ee Presides.
DR.. J. Stanley Durkee. president OF
Howard University. and also presl-
dent of the Canadian Society, pre-
sided.
Mr. Graham, who was minister or
defense Of Canada during the W orld
War. won hearty applause from the
audience of nearly 100 with his ap-
peal for a form Of union between the
United States, England. Canada and
other dOminlons Of Great Britain.
Abiding to the work of the League
of Nations, Mr.. Graham declared:
The peace of the world never Will
be achieved until in some form, under
some name, the great republic joins
with Great Britain in bringing about
abolition Of hatreds and misunder-
standings that lead TO war These
two great nations must work hand in
hand if peace is TO supplant war.
He pointed to the peaceful rela-
tionshiD of Canada and the United
States as an example OF the harmony
that is possible to exist between
neichboring nations. And vet. he as
serted. there have been difficult prob
lens confronting these two govern
ments that in all probability would
have terminated into war in European
nations.
Turning his attention to the rum
running between Canada and the
United States. Mr.. Graham declared
that there Is almost as much Illicit
liquor emuggled into Canada from
this country as is brought here from
canada, The popular conception that
Intoxicating liquor can be ordered in
any Canadian hotel is far wrong, he
said. pointing out that many of the
provinces have laws almost as strict
as in the United States.
st. Lawrence Development
MI Graham said the proposal for
the Development of the st. Lawrence
River as an international waterway
is a great progressive step. but one
that would not be of large gain to
Canadians. lie described many other
projects under way in Canada.
DR.. Durkee lauded the service of
Ambassador Howard. declaring that
no representative of Great Britain to
the United States in recent years had
done 50 much to cement the love be
tween the mother country and the
daughter country.
Honor guests were Sir Esme and
Lady Isabella Howard, Merchant NJ.
Mahony. Canadian representative at
the British embassy. and Mrs. Ma
hony: Lady Herbert. Mr. Graham, DR.
Harry Iyland Kerr and j. W.
Pugsley
The officers of the society who ar
ranged for the meeting were Presi-
dent Durkee. Dr. Edwin Barnes, Mrs.
Cyrus Whitney Culver, Miss Bertha
Carter. DR.. A l.. Landry and Edward
B. Ellis, vice presidents; L. H. :.
Overing, corresponding secretary: r.
J. Halliday. recording secretary, and
Dr.. w. II. Ross. treasurer.