New-York tribune., 1901-05-21

resented national policy which for many years
has never been absent from the minds OF the people
neglected and too often pushed aside by the pres
sure Of other Interests. When. at the beginning
South America threw off the yoke of Spain, public
men who desired to draW closer our reauons non NV mth
ing in the United States All the people or TINS
English then for the first time became con,
sciGus Of the solidarity OF American interests ana ana
policy and her own balance OF power and not those
OF Europe out OF that consciousness of solidarity
at that moment OF hope might have come indeed
ought to have come. much more John quincy
rank endowed with the Imagination without which
statesmen he Of the first rank. eagerly de
time They embodied their policy in the PROPOSE
uon to attend the Panama Congress. ana nd then hen
IN its revolt from Snain rose up ana , tn"aTtTd sT
cry. held apart for many years the America which
had destroyed and the America which mad re
talned IL With the disappearance OF slavery e the
United states Tsyered b to & taf R9yb had ID cossd 9 e m
forcing the French to retire from Mexico +,
At much more recent ug we in.fTbe'GI rb SroIt m
Britain to arbitration. establishing finally the prn-
Pi@ ta be ' dxcn4Sd in the American hemisphere since
then Spain has been eEpSled from the Sew Pr.I be
withdrawn from the Americas.
Now at the beginning OF the new century We
would fain develop more July our relations with
the republics TO the south 81 us For this pur-
autumn. and in this great exposition We look for
yet another nstrGm'nt "aich may De uSta IN the
greatly advance the trade and commerce OF the
American States. both OF the Northern and South
But we also feel that there is something more
and barter to either We would fan believe that
this great exposition and the congress which is
Intercourse but also TO better understanding and
meetings may come legislation which will enable
have international bank facilities, that our
centres of exchange may he In America and that
our business need no longer pass through London
There is I believe, a stin deeper and more i'm
portant message Involved in this fair: and in the
Southern continent l believe that the American
would say II they could speak with n single voice.
that they desire nothing much as TO strengthen
pubics. We hope that you will believe that this
s nor hat the voT reard f h ned states d s
your best friend We seek no i intention o to the the
ask only for your friendship. for your commerce
We also earnestly hope that you will unite with
us in the support OF what We believe 10 be the true
policy is expressed in the Monroe Doctrine. and
carries with 1t all the purpose of drawing close
the bonds between the continents and extending
the belief in the solidarity OF American interests.
The Central American canal is as important to
South America into immediate sea connection with
Immediate connection with California. That canal
are prepared TO build at our own expense. That
alone but in the Interests Of ali the states Of
and the United States is abundanty able 10 alone
guarantee It's neutrality, to require help
protect II for the benefit of America and OF the
world. In this great undertaking we ask from
you or the South neither men money. but only
that you should give your sympathy and your
canal built by the United States is as much in
We ask you. aso-and this is more important
than anything elseato stand by US in the unswerv-
ooctrine is that possession nov held by Europe
is TO he disturbed but that Europe is to acquire
Under no gretence can we of the American hem
colonies or seek to partition Central or South
Amerio% On. We cannot-we VIII not-permit any
lie down by our nresides. force to create great
nT ms ae a6 from m some point of vantage
You have your own countries and your own gov
fo%nE baa
eu under your own Tags and IN
interference by Europe w, ask you be true
years ago If you viii put your faith in it ana be
true to it we will defend it. Nc American soil
wish nothing but friendship 18th EUROPE TGp we dc
affairs and we do not wish to have Tn EuroI ePSd
With wiz us No power which now has foothold in
and by purchase lease or other ARRANGEMENT get
of establishing naval station or place OF arms
When Spain sued for peace we could have de-
given us naval station IN European waters bnt
shall come in in her ~ we Say, SAY no
naval STATEN in the Caribbean Sea A pIoce ~
arms at that point, owned or controlled bv one Of
tie powers OF Europe NJ, now owning any terri
tory In America would be a menace to the coraI
end TO every South American State TI1er 'ia, "a,
under no stress OF circumstances CO..
the smallest island or the most barren promontor,
en- either continent ever be ceded sold 10 one or
the great Iowers of Europe ~ Oie oi
This danger is zeal. II cannot be warded of bv
brave words. by Fourth of July orations or hv 60
fdent boasting of our strength and resources II
can only be avoided by thorough agreement
among all American States upon the Monroe poe
trine and by unceasing watchfulness comniote
pi operation and the most abrolute reajipasss ,
the Part CT the United States- va
Frederic Almy then read a poem, and LIEN
tenant-Governor Woodruff then spoke on the
development and the wisdom in cboos-
ing Buffalo site for a Pan-American Exno-
sition.
After the Leutenant-Governor had concluded
the chorus, audience and band united in singing
America The benediction was given by |
Bishop William D. Walker