Evening star., 1941-01-09
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pire might hew its way through
against the spirit of totalitarianism
and preserve its life and strength
for the inevitable renewal of the
conflict on worse terms after an
uneasy truce"
But the chance of setting the
march of mankind clearly and surely
along the high roads Of human
progress would be lost and might
never return.
eve stand-all of us-upon the
watchtowers of history and have
offered to us the glorious oppor-
tunity of making the supreme
sacrifices and eXertions needed by
a cause which it may not be lr-
reverent to call sublime" Mr..
Churchill cried.
"I hail it as most fortunate
occurrence that, at this awe-striking
climax in world affairs, there should
stand at the head of the American
Republic a famous statesman long
versed in the work of government,
IN whose heart burns the fire of
resistance to aggression and oppres-
sion" he added in tribute to Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
Nor do I rejoice less that this
pre-eminent figure should newly
have received the unprecedented
honor of being called for a third
time to lead the American democ-
facies."
Mr.. Churchill said the death of
Lord Lothian, whom Lord Halifax
succeeded, was of the highest con-
sequence and that to repair the loss
Britain thought it her duty to send
without regard to the arrangement
of our forces and circle here the
best man who could be found with
out regard to any other conSidera-
tion.
Lauds Halifax as Soldier.
! "Our choice was most agreeable
to the President" Mr.. Churchill
said.
I'm Lord Halifax we have a man
of light and learning whose COM
pany is a treat and whose friend
ship it is an honor to enjoy"
{ He paid tribute to Lord Halifax
es a soldier in the last war and a
viceroy ruling over 400.000,000 peo-
ple in India, and said he had never
swerved from the path of duty as
he saw it shining before him."
1--WE send to the United States
an enVOv who comes from the very
center of our counsels and knows
all our secrets.
. although, while Lord Halifax is
serving as Ambassador out of this
country he cannot be member OF
the war cabinet, he will be as it
were seconded from it. He still at
tends all our meetings and will con-
tinue to do so during the weeks be-
fore his departure.
Should he be able to return here
for consultation at any time in the
summer, as 1 hope may be possible,
he will resume his full functions
and responsibilities as a minister OF
the crown"
Mr.. Churchill emphasized that
Lord Halifax, like all members of
the government, had vowed to
prosecute the war against "Nazi
tyranny" at whatever cost until its
last vestiges were destroyed.
= Cabinet Members Attend.
Practically every member of the
cabinet attended the luncheon,
which was given in honor of Lord
Halifax at the Savoy Hotel.
Lord Halifax said he could claim
none of the qualifications of per-
sonal experience in the United
States that made Lord Lothian an
ideal Ambassador.
"Only in one respect have an
advantage" he said, "and that is
in passing directly from the coun-
sells of the war cabinet and the
chair of foreign secretary to repre-
sent his majesty at Washington.
Tor that, I believe there is nc
precedent.
"When I think of the growing
volume of indispensable and invalu-
able industrial support which we are
drawing from the United States anc
of the warm-hearted generosity with
which the American people have
'.proved their sympathy with us,
know that, as I take up my new
task, I shall feel I am going no
to strangers, but to tried friends.
- Sees u. S. Awakened.
my duty as I see it will not b
fpndned to business Of one-way trat