THE ENDURING BOND

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21468, 17 April 1933, Page 12

THE ENDURING BOND

gj r —]\!r. Andrew Mellon's inspired words on Anglo-American frien J ship should strike a responsive chord in the hearts of all "men of goodwill, and especially at the present moment, when President Roosevelt and his Cabinet are awaiting the arrival in Washington or Mr. Mac Donald, together with the representatives of other nations, lne danger of another fearful war in Europe is by no means remote, and the whole worid is in a state of chaos. Surely it must be evident to everyone that Britain and the United States of America have more in common than any other two nations and together holdthe destiny of civilisation within_ their grasp. Britain, by reason of her isolation, and America, through size and population, has each its own internal problems to study and solve, but by reason of a common outlook on life and moral standards of conduct (to say nothing of a universal language) can face the rest of the world in an enduring bond of friendship. So far back as 1898 I remember an speech made by the American Ambassador to the Court of St. James, in which almost identical words to those of Mr. Mellon were given utterance: America and Britain would ever stand shoulder to shoulder. The war of 1914-18 - has changed many things, but this bond is enduring and unchangeable; and, please God, may remain so to the end of time; firm as the Rock of Gibraltar, a guarantee of justice for all peoples and t9ngues and for those who would undermine society and dethrone God an insurmountable obstacle. Canadian.