Evening star., 1943-06-30

Of all. The mother country, home
Of kingship, this famous island,
seemed to enter the very jaws Of
death and destruction.
Three years ago, all over the world
friend and foe alike, every one who
had not an eye of faith might well
have deemed our speedy ruin was at
hand. Against the triumphant
might of Hitler with the greedy
Italian at his tail we stood alone
with resources so slender that one
shudders to enumerate them even
now.
Then surely was the moment for
the empire to break up, for each OF
its widely dispersed communities to
seek safety on the winning side, for
those who thought themselves op-
pressed to throw of their yoke and
make better terms betimes with the
conquering Nazi and Fascist power
Then was the time.
But what happened? 1t was
proved that the bonds which unite
us, though supple and elastic, are
stronger than the tensest steel. 1t
was proved that they were bonds OF
the free and thus could rise superior
alike to the most tempting allure
ments OF surrender and the harshest
threat of DOOM
In that dark, terrific and also
glorious hour we received from all
parts of his majestys dominions
from the greatest to the smallest
from the strongest and from the
weakest, from the most modern and
the most simple. assurances that we
would all 60 down or come through
together.
You will forgive me if on this
occasion to me SO memorable here
in the heart Of mighty London l
rejoice in the soundness of our in
stitutions and proclaim my faith in
our destiny.
But now must speak of the great
Republic of the United States whose
power arouSes no fear and whose
pre-eminence excites no jealousy in
British bosoms.
Upon the association and intimate
alignment of the policy of the United
States and the British Common
wealth and Empire depends more
than upon any other factor the
immediate future of the world. II
they walk or, if need be, march
together in harmony and in accord
ance with the moral and political
conceptions to which the English
speaking peoples have given birth
and which are frequently referred
to in the Atlantic Charter, all will
be well. If they fall apart and
wander astray from the lines of their
destiny there will be no end or mea-
sure to the miseries and confusion
which would mark modern civiliza-
ton.
Warm Feeling for Russians
And Chinese Cited.
This is no rhetorical extravaganza
in genial sentiment for a festive oc-
casion; it is hard, cold vindictive
truth. Yet there are many light
and wayward spirits in both our
countries who show themselves by
word and action unmindful of this
fundamental fact. 1t is a fact in
no way derogatory to the mighty
nation now fighting side or to any
nation great or small making its way
through the perils Of the present
age.
We seek no narrow or selfish COM
bination. We presume not at all
upon the lawful interests and char
acteristics Of any ally or friendly
state.
We nourish the warmest feelings
OF fellowship toward the valiant
Russian people with whom we have
made a 20-year treaty Of friendship
and mutual aid.
We foresee an expanding future
for the long-enduring republic of
China. We look forward to a revival
OF the unity and true greatness of
France. We have the loyal and
faithful comradeship of all.
Nevertheless The tremendous and
aWe-lnSplring fact stares the British
and American democracies between
The eyes that, acting together, We can
help all nations safely into harbor
and that if we divide all will toss
and drift for long time on dark
and stormy seas.
1t is fitting in singular manner
to speak upon this theme of the
fraternal association of Britain and
the United States here amid the
proud monuments and prouder ruins
Of the City of London, because
nothing ever made warmer the feel
ing between the British and
American peoples than the unf1inch-
ing resistance of London to the
formidable and prolonged assault
OF the enemy
You have given me this casket
which contains my title as freeman
OF the City of London. I have not
always been wrong about the future
OF events and If you will permit
me 1 shall inscribe some of these
words within it as my testimony,
because I should like to be held
accountable for them in the years
which l shall not see, the phrase,
London can take it."
And the proof of it that was given
stirred every generous heart in the
United States and their illustrious
chief, watching the whole scene of
the world with the eyes of expert
ence and conviction. sustained by
the Congress of the United States
came to our aid with the famous
lease-lend act in the manner most
serviceable to the great causes which
were at stake.
Renews Pledge to Fight
Japanese to Finish.
There is no doubt that the svm-
pathy OF the United States for the
cause of freedom and its thorough
detestation of the Nazi creed and all
the menace that it bears to Ameri-
can institutions had drawn the
United States near the edge of the
conflict when the foul Jap saw his
chance to make his bid for Asiatic
domination by striking his blow at
Pearl Harbor.
Since then we and the Americans
have waged war, sharing alike, TAX
ing the rough with the smooth. Not
as one peonlp hl1t certoipJv or