New York Times Current History: The European War from the Beginning to March 1915, Vol 1, No. 2: Who Began the War, and Why?Various
History
New York Times Current History: The European War from the Beginning to March 1915, Vol 1, No. 2: Who Began the War, and Why?
Various
World War, 1914-1918
Men of Wales, of whom I see so many thousands in this splendid
gathering, let me say one last word to you. Remember your past.
[Cheers.] Think of the villages and the mountains which in old days were
the shelter of the recruiting ground of your fathers in the struggles
which adorn and glorify your annals. Never has a stronger or a more
compelling appeal been made to you of all that you as a nation honor and
hold true. Be worthy of those who went before you, and leave to your
children the richest of all inheritances--the memory of fathers who in a
great cause put self-sacrifice before ease and honor above life itself.
[Loud cheers.]
Lord Plymouth moved a resolution pledging support to the Prime
Minister's appeal to the nation and to measures necessary for the
prosecution of the war to a victorious conclusion, whereby alone the
lasting peace of Europe could be assured.
Thomas Richards, M.P., seconded the resolution, which was carried with
enthusiasm. The meeting concluded with the singing of "Men of Harlech"
and the national anthem.
* * * * *
LORD CURZON'S EXPERIENCE.
Union of All Parties Noted in Letter to The London Times.
_To the Editor of The Times_:
Sir: Perhaps, after an experience of ten days in which I have had
the opportunity of speaking nightly about the war to great
audiences of my fellow-countrymen in places so wide apart but so
populous and important as Hull, Aberdeen, Glasgow, Dundee, Reading,
and other towns, I may be permitted to send you a few observations
on the subject of the campaign for which I pleaded in your columns
a fortnight ago, and which has been prosecuted energetically by a
multitude of speakers ever since.
In the first place, the meetings have shown the absolute fusion of
all parties and the disappearance of all minor issues in the face
of a national crisis. In each case the chair has been taken by the
Lord Mayor or Lord Provost or civic head of the town. On the
platform have been seated members of all parties and denominations;
and Lords Lieutenant, M.P.'s of all sides, including labor members,
and representative clergy, have addressed the meetings. The
interest taken by the people has been shown by the fact that the
largest halls, though sometimes holding audiences of 3,000 to 4,000
men and more, have been unable to accommodate the crowds, and in
every case overflow meetings have had to be held.
I have not found anywhere the slightest misapprehension as to the
causes of the war. The fears that were entertained that we should
be thought to be fighting on account of Servia or some remote
international quarrel, in which we were only indirectly engaged,
are groundless. The people realize clearly that we are fighting,
not merely for our own honor and good faith, but for ourselves and
our own national existence.
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