DREAMER AND IDEALIST.

Waikato Times, Volume 112, Issue 18805, 29 November 1932, Page 2

DREAMER AND IDEALIST.

TRIBUTE TO BIR ROBERT BTOUT. LIFE TO BE WRITTEN. “I am here to write a biography of one of Now Zealand’s ablest and wisest statesmen. Sir Robert Stout,” said Professor Waldo It. Dunn, of Wooster, Ohio, to a gathering of the Wellington branch of the English-speaking Union. ” Ills Idealism so far transcended that of most of his contemporaries that he was by many regarded as a dreamer. Long ago I became interested in him, because of ills views In. regard to the future of the Englishspeaking people. He loved Britain, the land of his birth; he loved New Zealand, the land of his adoption; lie loved America, which he always thought of as a Creator Britain. But beyond the geographical boundaries be'loved the English-speaking peoples, and lie longed to see them milted and working together tor the peace of the world. “ i have not time now to go into details as to his 'Utterances. His writings are full of references to lids matter. 1 shall quote but one brief passage: 'I strongly believe that if the British and American people can come together the peace of the world would he assured. This is what, the Americans ami the. best English want. When 1 read such words, 1 am tired with a passion that the will of. the best Americans amt the best British may prevail.”