New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-10
TO DISCUSS SANITATION
Secretary Root Welcomes Second
General International Contention.

Washington Oct 0--Delegates from twelve
/ South American republics, from the army and
/ navy and from the American Public Health
and Marine Hospital Service attended the open
imp session Of the second general international
/ sanitary convention here to-day. Surgeon Cen
erai Walter Wyman, chairman of the Inter-
national Health Bureau, presided
In opening. Surgeon General Wyman recalled
the fact that the convention. which was to
have been held In Santiago. Chill, last year.
was postponed until this year on account of
/ yellow fever. and the place of meeting changed
TO Washington. The services rendered TO the
public health by the work of the sanitary con-
vention were enumerated by DR.. wyrnan. The
cooperation on behalf of the American and
Mexican health officials of the two countries,
he declared had saved many lives in both
countries
DR.. wyman asked consideration of the adj
vantages of agreement among nations in the
interest of the health OF their peoples. With the
growing of a sentiment for peace among ma
lions, he said, there should be developed a
similar sentiment that would work for inter-
national health
Secretary Root, who made the address of well
come for the government. said;
1t is pleasure and an honor, on behalf of the
government Of the United States, to welcome
you to Washington and to offer you ex-
preston of the good wishes of government
for the success of your deliberations
1t is sincere satisfaction to the people of
the United States that the soil of this country is
found favorable place for all the agencies o.
peace of justice, of humanity and that the at
mosphere breathed here furthers peace and
kindly feeling among all peoples. We in this
country would rather contribute to the saving
of lives than to the destruction of them.
There is no reason to believe that the indvid-
ual intellect of man is any more powerful now
uynE Ilrrtt E1nra iC
son TO believe that there is an organization to-
day which furnishes platform from which as
basis things can be done that were wholly i'm
possible heretofore.
Human activity is capable of greater accom-
plishment under the magnetic influence of as
ISOLATION with other minds. 1t is to be hoped
that You may feel and work under this infu-
ence.
l believe almost all war and bitterness be-
tween nations result from misunderstanding.
from a failure of the people OF one country to
appreciate the people of another. The cure OF
national misunderstanding is acquaintance. the
cultivation OF good relations and friendship
among the peoples of the nations. Nothing can
contribute more to this than to have men rep
resenting that humanity which is superior to all
national interest know each other.
May you accomplish much for that common
humanity, for which all join in most sincere
wishes and most devout prayers.
Mr.. Taylor, speaking for the Treasury fol-
lowed. Mr. Quesada, the Cuban Minister, spoke
for the South Americans, with whose assistance
the congress was made possible He talked OF
the difficulties with which the first Pan-Ameri-
can congress had to do, and with great pleasure
referred to the fact that such difficulties no
longer existed, but that perfect understanding
among the different members greatly favored
the success of the congress. He referred to the
remarkable achievement of Mexico, where in the
last year yellow fever has been most successfully
fought, and expressed the sympathy of all the
delegates with those States of the Union which
have been so sorely afflicted the last few months
Director Fox, Of the Bureau of American Re-
publics, made brief address, and announced
the programme for the entertainment Of the
delegates. The convention will continue its ses-
sions each day this week.
This afternoon the delegates visited the iltra-
ton plant constructed here by the government
to purify the drinking water. There dele
gates in attendance from Chill, Costa Rica, San
Domingo, Ecuador Guatemala, Mexico, Mica
ragua, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela and the
United States. Surgeon j. D. Gatewood repre-
sents the American navy aud Major Walter d.
McCaw the army DIR. Wyman appointed a
committee of five organization to determine
the method of conducting the business of the
convention. DIR. Juan ]. Ullea, of Costa Rica,
was elected secretary of the convention
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