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AMERICA'S PART IN THE WAR LORD READING'S TRIBUTE. " VICTORY ABSOLUTELY MARKED

- OUT."

Ambassador Extraordinary to the United States, the Earl of Raiding, Lord Chief Justice of England, was recently the guest of the American Luncheon Club at the Savoy Hotel. Nothing could have acceded the warmth of the reception which the members of the club extended to their guest. The company numbered between 300 and 100, and was presided aver by Mr. J. B. Macafee, who' paid a high tribute to the successful work of Lord Reading in America.

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aghast with horror at what was happen- ing. The vast majority of her people did not understand it. Knowing nothing of lart for territory or for world domina- tion, the American people were content to remain in their own country, having no ambitions outside it, provided always that there was no interference with the Monros doctrine.

That probably sum policy, at least na understood by the med up the whole of American foreign American people. Dynastic contests and military love of aggression, with which the war, left America quite cold. I some countries had been charged before speak always, of course, of the majority saw this, and Germany breaking ber of the American people. Then when they treaty, marching into Belgium, there was gasp of horror among the American people who still did not understand it, who did not quite realise what all this contest was about, who even did not know

"roldiers, the courage of the whole of her, WOMEN AND THE VOTE

population, and I doubt very much whe ther anyone will ever be able to do justice

...POINTS FOR THE JUDGES. to France throughout all these years of war, from the great retreat at the com-

It was only to be expected that at the mencement of the war; her great recupe revisions of the voters lists now going ration, which was a miracle; the stolidity on many new and interesting points of France throughout all the encoeeding years. And what is happening in would be raised as the result of the com Under the one General, Marshal Foch of the People Act, 1918, and it is not France at the present moment (Cheers.)ing into operation of the Representation (loud cheers)-all of our men are working in the closest cooperation, under their surprising that the principal questiona ment. As you know, French, British, own Commanders-in-Chief at this mo-

excellent account of themselves in France. Americans, and Italians are giving an

This

Perhaps one of the many reasons, he which side was right.. Nevertheless, there Peak, and that they have now began to Bolton, where the Town Clerk gave a

said, for Lord Reading's great success in the work he had done in America was due to the fact that he was not schooled in diplomatic work.

(Hear, bear, and Laughter.) The tentacles of precedents bad not bound him, but, learned in the law, experienced in business, and know ing that the greatest study of mankind is man, he had attained the unique posiI

(Cheers.) It had

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tion he now filled.

came that moment to them, and there very

quickly followed the heart beats of eye ful remembrance by the United States pathy with France-always held in grate (cheers) and also with Great Britain (cheers)-Great Britain the sower of the seeds of American liberty and lore of justico.

events

tension of the franchise to so far raised are attributable to the ex-

Broadly speaking it was understood that women.

what is happening in Germany! What chis to walen of 30 or ever who them- Is it not well sometimes to ask oneself the Act gave the Parliamentary Iran- are the Germans saving to each other selves have, or whose husband's possess, a Are they understanding what is happen- ing in France at this moment! Are they Local Government qualification. realising that they have arrived at the view, however, has not been upheld at

from my own observation-that the case a woman to be entitled to the Parlia- descend? Have they realised as 1 ber decision which disqualifer large num lieve it is right to judge, speaking merely bers of women lodgers. He held that for has turned, and that now, with this great mentary vote she must be the tenant of Recession of American strength, and these an unfurnished room of the value of £5, magnificent men upon whom we can draw though for the Local Government voto for assistance.. we shall be able to march. forward! I ask myself what is Germany the learned official's reading of Sub- the question of value did not arise. This saying to thist Her people, presumably. are not allowed to know, but truth has section C of Clause 4, which provides that a habit of prevailing, even, in spite of a woman shall be entitled to be registered the censar-laughter and more parti

as a Parliamentary elector for a con- cularly of the German censor. It will stituency (other than a university con- come out. They will know in time. And stituency) if alie, among other qualifica- then I put to myself the question, what is,

with American assistance we can pas far can they be saying, and what judgment is entitled to be registered as a local govern- can they form? They must know that more men in the field than they can, whatever they do.

that constituency of land or premises (not sector in respect of the occupation bring a dwelling-house) of a yearly value of not less than five pounds, or of a dwelling- house, or is the wife of a husband entitled to be so registered

It may be pointed out that when, through Parliament, Mr. Gulland asked the President of the Local Government

measure

the Act, he would make it clear whether, where & woman occupied unfurnished lodgings, such lodgings must be of a yearly value of £5 in order that she may Mr., Dudley Ward, replying for Mr. be qualified as a Parliamentary elector, Hayes Fisher, said:

Then America began to inquire. She took her time to ascertain the facts. She criticised her far not acting more rapidly. did not act precipitately, Some bare do not myself believe that there is groom for that criticism, when the been Lord Reading's good fortune to see America thinks that the moment has not man" who is at the head of affairs of their country in all the stages of pre-et arrived, and that he is not sufficiently paration for war. He had seen and knew self the great responsibility of recom satisfied of the truth to take upon him- their country when actually it was in the mending the American people "to go to war. He had noted the unity of purunfolded, America came to realise that of men. It is won also in the workshops

war. (Cheers.) Gradually as

War does not consist nowadays only pose, the concentrated energy which this was a world struggle between two and in "the laboratories. With the Fro during the passage of the bound all their people to one purpose, stem of government which could no Government force to that of all the ductivé capacity of America joined as a which was to get on with the, war until longer co-exist. They were at the death Allies, is it an exaggeration to say that Hoard if, in making regulations under

grapple. They are still. One or other must survive. We know perfectly welle must be at least double-I will put that democracy will triumph. (Cheers) it at a low estimate in productive institutions and of the American people Germany and her Allies? That produe The ong striking feature of American Capacity of what can be achieved by which impresses you almost before you tire capacity spells mach. They may are on their shores and talking to them.

say, "Yes, but you cannot transport i democracy as the true system of all what we have done when, with that great

from America," is the all-abiding faith they have in

The answer is. Look government. In their analterable con-

wave of sympathy which went fromsritative opinion, by regulaticas or otherwise I am not empowered to express any autho kind. viction, antocracy is the enemy of man America, with that bridge which was.

Autocracy must always mean

thrown across the Atlantic, we have

on the question put by my right hon. friend,. military despotism, and military despo managed to send across 1.300.000 men,

It would, however, appear to me.-as at tism must rest upon the power to make munitions, food-anything that you may

present advised, that a woman who separate. as a means to keep a Government in ships? Does Germany realise the con war. The power to make war, exercised wish, will be sent."," And shall we need occupies unfurnished lodgings of any velue, and who is otherwise qualified, would power, inevitably means that was must struction programme of America? Does be entitled to be registered both as a local ensue. It means further that the Govern but what has actually been realised day

she understand got only the programme, government and Parliamentary elector. war. ment beset by any difficulties plots for

by das in America! It baffles all descrip- tion. I am not going to attempt to give you figures, but I will tell yet this. Mr. Harley, President of the Shipping will take one place which I visited with speaking from personál observation." I

Board, and Mr. Schwabe, at Hog Island, close to Philadelphia, which was a swamp before they started work. There are now

it brought peace. (Cheers.)

Lord Reading, in response, said: I am not so foolish as to imagine that this generous goodwill which has been shown to me in America is to me personally. I is to the representative of Great Britain It is intended, and is so received by me, as a tribute of high admiration of the American people. for the efforts which Great Britain has made in this war- (cheers)-to the valour and heroism of her soldiers-(cheers)-to the magnificent services of her sailors (cheers)--and to the invincible steadfastness of her people -(cheers)-not only those in Great Britain, but all who form part of the British Empire. It is a recognition by America of the true democratic spirit which binds the British Empire so closely

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RESCUING PEOMCRACY.

country, that no democracy, whatever They are convinced, as are we in this may be said or what it might do in pas- zion, ever sets out to plot for war. There fore they came to the conclusion that it

It is evident, therefore, that this is a point about which there is a considerable amount of doubt, and which a higher Should the decision be upheld consider- Court will be called upon to decide.

women who have been fighting for the able dissatisfaction will be caused among franchise for so long. They point out that it will affect a large and responsible class of women whose husbands are now

together, which makes that one indefin was necessary to engage in this war for afty slipways actually there for the build. in the Navy"and Army, and who have

VICTORY CERTAIN."

tie, which links together all the self-government, with all that it involved for governing Dominions and the other truth. for liberty, for justice prevailing say Yes, but that shipping will be Colonies which form part of the British

are some people who, not unnaturally, Empire into one great whole, beating they came to the conclusion, and, true competition with our own." I have no simongst men. They never hesitated once available after the war, and will be in with one heart, animated with one spirit, with one fixed resolution, and united by

to the American spirit, once they have fears, because I am convinced that after that tic which can only be described

entered upon the path there will never the end of this war we shall be able to one of affection and love, which is strong

be turning back. (Cheers.) The er than the most superb steel shackles

American may not be quick to make uption with the United States, than ever work in closer amity," in better co-opera that ever could be forged by any industry facts, but once he knows them he does

his mind when he is not certain of the before. (Cheers.) "(Cheers.)

not hesitate, and then he walks with re- solute step. He is prepared to make every sacrifice. He is prepared to throw everything, as I understand him, into this conflict. If I may interpret, according to my own view, any message which I people on my visit to this country it is may be charged to give to the British that America is with you, is with the Allies. to the end-the only end possible, that is. till victory. has been attained. (Loud cheers,}

It seems almost difficult to picture to ourselves what the advent of close upon 300,000 men a month transported across the Atlantic means. "Ab well, America whatever else may be said, or whatever "may happen, will always be entitled to receive, and will receive, the gratitude of the Allies-I speak not only of Great Britain, but of our great heroic Ally, France, as well. (Cheers.). am draw ing no distinction. I do not envy the lot of any man, who sits down to strive to apportion the value of British troops, or French troops, or Italian troops, or Belgian troops, (Cheers.) Up to the moment America. came in in the hordes we had held the front, and a time, as you know, of great stress and strain. Every one of those cuntries has done its utmost America is always quick to recognise it. Believe me, there is never any question of want of appreciation of the efforts of the Allies, and all that fell upon them in the period that intervened

·before America joined in the war.

You know the change that has taken place in the aspect of things since the American troops arrived. (Cheers,) No American would be grateful to me if he thought that I meant that it was the American troops that had done it. What he would like me to say, and what I am Foud to think and believe it, that British Mid French troops, and the whole of the Allied troops together, were doing this magnificent work, and that the advent of Americans on the field of battle was not only a great moral support, but it was an encouragement and an invigorating strength to our troops to have the know ledge that behind what had to be done by us. behind the men who were to be killed in the struggle in which we were engaged, were the American troops, etraining at the leash to get in, so that they might do their part, and when they were called upon did what was expected of them so nobly, so gloriously, that it will always be remembered, and we feel ns proud of their heroism and valeur as if it had been that of our own soliders.

Viewing the situation from every stand- point, and, whilst fully conscious of the magnitude of the task which is before us, not in the alightest degree intending to service to my country and to the Allied belittle it and I should be doing, bad cause if I attempted to minimise it-yet know that, provided we do not fall into a comelscant uptimism, victory is olutely marked out and certain. I would like to take stock for a moment (Loud cheers) But this is not a moment of the good service which Germany has for relaxing efforts. I would rather urge unwittingly done. 3. alwave turn out as intended. Germany It is the American view that this is the Plans do not that it is a moment for redoubled efforts, has taught the people of this country to moment for concentrating all energies know the good that is in our own people, upon putting everything into the war, We knew it before, but we never realised. its extent. It has taught us the value quickly as you can, and by the only pos- BO-s to make an end of the war as

Many of these women, it is argued

unfurnished rooms for the time being, taking their good, with them.

way, are of more than average intellig though temporarily living fa but a mall ence, and occupy important positions at different Government establishments.

DONS' VOTELESS, WIVES. Another decision, though but a com paratively small number of women are affected, which has aroused cunsiderable comment has been: given.'" by Mr. · R.

Oficer for Oxford City. A number of Bacon, Town Clerk and Registration

the wives of Oxford dons claimed to be on the lists, but fr. Bacon pointed out poration Act provided that nothing in that Section 257 of the Municipal Cor that Act should entitle any person to be enrolled as a citizen of the city of Oxford by reason of his occupation of any rooms, chambers, or premises in any college or hall of the University. Persons so occupy ing, were before the Act of 1018 placed on cipal list. In the new Act the lady's vote the Parliamentary but not on the muni depended on her possessing the mun cipal vote, either in her own right or in decision. Some way, out of the dilemma that of her husband. Hence the adverse

is earnestly desired by the party or.. ganisations, as an extension of the fran chise to women which leaves toteless a class of women who, though they may be but mall in number, are certainly as: well fitted to be entrusted with a vote sa be anything but satisfactory any others of their sex, is considered to

"There can be but one issue. The settlement must be final. There can be. Daughters who keep house for their no compromise. No halfway decision fathers have at Manchester had their willy botolerable. No

claims to a vote refused by reason of the sion is conceivable halfway deci- lack of evidence that they contributed to (Cheers.) With that sentiment in mind, the upkeep of the premises, though in will ask you to remember that the pre-ont. case the deputy registration officer judices that existed in the United States admitted that it was a question whether to some extent against Great Britain rendering service to the father in place: were dying fast before the war came, but war has a way of making an end of things which would take many years to destroy in peace And war, I believe, han de stroyed almost every prejudice that was left. (Cheers.) Such as still exist, hope and trast, will be removed, with its causes, before this war has come "to an end. (Cheers.)

of our women-folk. (Cheers.) Some people,sible means. I will quote what Presid I remember, in a controversy which is ent Wilson said in the speech he made now dead, used to employ the argument on July 4th, which expressed, in his own tant if you came to war you would always inimitable language, the sentiments of have women against it, however righteous the American people, which no one can the cause might be. We have seen in this translate or judge so well a he. He war how woman has turned her band said: to-day to do any service that she might be called upon to perform, and is anxious to make sacrifices, just as the men, and, heaven knows, suffers just as much as the men, at any rate, those who stay at home. Then, in all our different occupations, what has been taught us 7 We have learn. ed, and have demonstrated to the world, that our employers are patriotic, and ready to make any sacrifice necessary in trade, provided it is in the national in. terests. They are ready to pay taxes, however heavy, and, though I should not be truthful if I said they did it very gladly-(laughter) at least I should be within the truth if I said they did it ungrudgingly. If you turn to the rest of the population,, and more particularly to Labour, we have found in Labour, a great strength of patriotism. We have found them ready to work day and might I know there are criticisms at times There are also dificulties. I am taking a general survey of the situation. Let us not forget that our labouring people have done well by this country, and sup ported her, and without their support I am not sure that we all appreciate in you never could have carried on this war this country that idealism is the inspirit as you have. (Cheers.) The result has ing stimulus to the American people. We been to give Labour a better place in our had not all recognised in earlier days world. We have recognised the value of at least until the present that America Labour's services, and Labour bas taken is a nation of idealists. Too many have to itself a new dignity that of patriotic been inclined to think that they were work to the best of its abilities for the materialists. We have learnt during this benefit of the country war that this is not true, and that Amarica is ready to sacrifice everything for an ideal provided that the ideal Let me turn to our splendid Allies, I, noble and the cause is good (Cheers) will not review them. You are already orth spending a moment just to aware of what they have done. I think pect of America before she of France at this moment, and of all that fr. She watched events at she has suffered, of the magnificent forti of war, I verily believe, tude of her people, of the valour of her

A NATION OF IDEALISTS

JUSTICE TO FRANCE.

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