The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-28

 United States in her relations with her sister republics of the western hemis- phere. It suffices simply to emphasize some clearly established trusts which op- ponents of Pan-Americanism, whether nations, men, CT Q. certain element or foreign and home press. holding the six pence of prejudice too near the eye to see the grand. enduring truth beyond, cannot controvert or destroy. That Pan-American) happiness has been un- mistakably defined and practiced through a long period of years, bur it has never been more honestly and frankly inter- preted than by the late lamented Presi- dent Mckinley at Buffalo; by President Roosevelt, when yet Vice-President, at Minneapolis, and by Secretary Hay at New York.
 Americans are still fresh in your thoughts. Preserve them then. l beg of you, my Pan-American colleagues, and remember that they express the inborn sentiments of S0.000,000 of Americans whose faithful servants and opponents these men were and are. The pan-Ameri- can policy of the United States is as open as a book. It is not modified and weakened by secret treaties. In its wide application the United States affects no air of patronage; she assumes not to speak only as sister to sisters where, foresooth, seniority of years as an estab- lished republic may give some weight to her counsels. Inspired by sympathy, love of family and kindred interests the United States to Pan-America says that she has no thought of interference with the sovereign rights of her sister repub- lies, great or small, she declares that she wishes them to work out their in dividual destinies as she Is doing; with the same sympathies, with the same patriotism and national pride and with reciprocal interests in herself"
 He continued: "To the old world the United States, with no suggestion of braggadicio and with respect to European institutions and precedents, lays down no mandate of territorial aggrandizement among the republics of the western hem isphere which she does not apply in un- equivocal terms to herself. In other words. it is the intent and ambition of the American people that the Pan- American policy of the United States shall ever be corollary of the golden rule. If these conceptions of the Pan- American policy of the United States in its relation respectively to Latin America and to Europe were remembered by its foreign and home critics there would be an end of misrepresentation and misunderstanding and an inauguration of a new era of world wide international confidence and good will. In this con- nection permit me to commend in un: stinted terms the Diaz doctrine. the doc Urine of peace so clearly and ably outlined by Senor Chavero at the recent notable banquet of the Mexican delegation. The genuine response and appreciation that its declaration has met in the United States is a deserving tribute of our country to the greatness and goodness of Mexico's President. I need hardly add that such noble principle and sentiments represent likewise the policy and purpose of President Roosevelt and his contem- porary executives of Latin-America.
 "In conclusion, my colleagues of the Pan- American conference, l would sub- init two cardinal principles that are para mount in the thoughts of the delegates of the United States and I believe in the thoughts of you all in striving to achieve practical, lasting results from this historical gathering:
 First, commerce is the life-blood of nations; second, peace is the oxygen that keeps that blood pure and abun- dant.
 With these sentiments in mind, it Is my great honor and privilege on behalf of the United States delegation to propose the health of the Presidents of all the American republics"
 c. NJ. Pepper, another of the United States delegates, was the last of Ameri- l can speakers. His speech was given in correct Spanish, which was much appre- ciated as a compliment to the language of most of those present.
 The concluding words of MT. Pepper wede as follows: ''We are familiar with the names of Morelos Hdalgo and the l other martyrs who merit niches in the l temple of liberty; we do not forget the | majestic and safeguarding work of Juarez and we also comprehend the good which has been accomplished by the sage i and magnanimous soldier who, like q paladin of peace, in the lofty post Of the presidency, guides the destinies of his beloved country"
 We feel that when the great hemis- phere family gather together through the
 medium of the Pan-American Congresses
 the making of acquaintanceship disap- pfars, and. understanding one another
 better, they should be able to conserve the welfare of all. By the interchange of impressions and opinions they should be able to promote plans whose object is both ideal and practical. We all cher ish the hope of realizing the grand ideas | of Blaine to encourage and develop the natural resources of the Americas and to
 establish sway of peace and concord | throughout the Western Hemisphere. We accept the Diaz doctrine as the | twentieth century compliment of the | Monroe doctrine. What Secretary Hay l said in a recent speech II a faithful in | depreciation of the sentiments of the | Ameiicaa people Their desire Is that | justice and respect for law shall be sov-
 ereign among the peoples of common | origin and tongue as among the countries l which also possess as their heritage | the priceless treasure of republican in- ! stitutions. In whatever part of the globe | there is identity of interest, in that part ! there should be unity of aspirations. For
 this reason when we say that we accept l the Diaz doctrine as the complement of | the Monroe doctrine, we hope that this | may be understood and that applied in
 the sense and the spirit of the reciprocal
 co operation of the people of the repub- | lies of this continent. When l see at the | conference hall their national colors
 grouped together, it seems to me that in
 this allegory we need be able to read the future and that we shoul read 1t thus: | "To every nation its own flag, yet all
 united for the general good by the ties
 of friendship and fraternity"
 The speakers on behalf of Mexico were
 Senor Genora Raig sa, President of the
 conference, and on behalf of South Amer ica Alvarez Calderon of Peru; Augueste
 Matte of Chile and on behalf of Central America J. B. Calvo of Costa Rica. All th,jr speeches were full of cordiality to-
 ward the United States.
 | The speech of Alvarez Calderon of Peru 1 was a splendid eulogy of the United States. He said that the American policy towards the Spanish American republics
 has ever bee noble, generous and disin-