Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 April 1918 — ALLIED LEADERS GREET U. S. [ARTICLE]

ALLIED LEADERS GREET U. S.

On First Anniversary Our Entrance in the War. Belfast, Ireland, April 6.—(Correspondence of the Associated Press.) —Inspiration and confidence arising from America's entrance into the world war and from the- effort to exert her whole power in the entente cause were expressed by noted Britons and Irishmen today in a series of messages to the people of the United States on the first anniversary of American participation. "It has inspired us." Sir Ignatius O’Brian, lord chancellor of Ireland. writes. "It is the. salvation of humanity.'' says Viscount Mersey, formerly head of the commission which investigated the destruction of the Lusitania. "We understand one another/' Sir Arthur Conan Doyle declares.

These messages, gathered by the Belfast Telegraph, were given to the Associated Press. They represent many shades of political and religious belief. Sir Ignatius O'Brian, lord chancellor of Ireland- I—The 1 —The splendic way in which the people of the United States have thrown themselves whole heartedly into the prosecution of the tar on behalf of right and freedom has inspired us all with the hope that the world may soon, in the words of the great president, be made safe for democracy.

Walter Hume Long. British seci retary of state for the colonies—l hope the united efforts of the great Anglo-Saxon races and their allies may soon put an end to the .curse of militarism. Admiral Viscount Jellicoe. formerly first sea lord of the British ' admiralty—The first anniversary of I the entry of the United States into i war finds that great Country put- ! ting forth all its magnificent re- ' sources in the cause of civilization. I can speak best of the work of i the United States navy, and on th-s | point I can truly say that the spirit l of keenness, high sense of duty, and the great efficiency of the personnel manning the units which are how affording such invaluable assistance to the allied cause is a subject of the very greatest admiraI tion to my comrades in the British navy.

Sir Joseph Maclay, British ship- ' ping controller-—My message to America is to think of nothing but to win the war. Sacrifice anything, sacrifice everything, in the cause of righteousness and truth. Paul Deschanel, president of the [French chamber of. deputies—The soldiers of noble America are fighting today for the honor of their country and for the liberty “of all peoples. Never did a holier cause offer itself to greater hearts. In accomplishing a year ago one of the greatest actions of her history, the American republic created for herself one more title to the gratitude of the human race. France will never forget.

J. Havelock Wilson, secretary or the Sailors and Firemen’s union— Every son of the British empire should thank God the United States entered this war on the side of democracy and freedom. This is the first anniversary. I venture to predict that the second anniversary when the whole weight of America is thrown in will witness the freeing of Europe from autocracy. Lord Tennyson, a son of the famous poet, sent this extract from one of his father’s poems: Gigantic daughter of the west, We drink to thee across the flood; We know thee most, w‘e love thee beet, For art not thou of British blood? Hands all ’round! God the tyrant's cause confound, To our great kinsman of the west, my friend, And the great eause of freedom Round and round. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle—Ameri■ca and we understand one another. There is no more to say. Just one hand grip and to work. ■ George H. Roberts, British minister of labor —Patriotic labor here rejoicete that its instinct finds such ■ splendid response in the heart of 1 American labor. We go forward ■ unitedly to the achievement of a ’peace based upon universal justice. The Rt. Rev. Dr. Ingram, bishop lof London —The entrance- of America into the war was the greatest event in the history of the AngloSaxon race and will, I hope, assure victory for our righteous cause. Father Bernard Vaughn—We congratulate with all our hearts "the champions of the rights of mankind,” the American people. Sir William Crookes —I have been cheered by noting the whole hearted manner in which America is taking her place in the fight for right and liberty. _ Marie Corelli, novelist—Old dissensions are dead—old prejudices have ceased to exist—and not only "hands across the sea” have met to defend the mother country but hearts, too, are united in a bulwark of safety for the world. Max Pemberton—The war aims of America are justice, truth, and the survival of civilization. She is pursuiing them in a manner worthy of her people and her history. Sir Edward H. Seymour, admiral of the fleet—Nothing can be more encouraging for the future peace and happiness of all countries than the present alliance of the two great sister Anglo-Saxon nations. Admiral Sir Cyprian Bridge— President Wilson’s affirmation that the fight is "for the ultimate peace of the world, for the liberation of its peoples,” is now the war cry of the American nation. Those who know and admire it are confident that that nation will not stop until its inspiring object is attained. Lord Mayor of Liverpool—Liverpool continues to rejoice in the great part the United States is taking in I the great war for liberty, justice, •and civilization.

Lieut. Gen. Sir Robert S. S. BadenPowell, defender of Mafeking in the Boer war and founder of the Boy Scouts organization in Great Britain —Germany honors America with greater hatred and fear than she accords any nation, 'because from an impartial standpoint America saw through 'her designs from the first, and, on considered judgment, condemned them. From the war good Will ensue in a closer bond between English speaking nations allied in the highest cause — namely, freedom and honor.