The Washington times., 1905-09-30
LAT|N-AMERICAN
PEACE LEADERS
Blaze the Trail for the
Whole Werld.
GREAT UNION MAY RESULT
Lead in Humanitarianism by En-
acrment of Arbitration
Pdcts.

about revolutions In the South and Cen
trail American Republics, il will doubt
less shock most people to know that it
is seriously claimed that in the matter
of eliminating war and its terrors, the
Latfn-Americans are the most pro-
gressive in the world
II International understandings and in
tcrnational arbitration are desirable; If
II is well that nations should disband
their armies and cease building navies.
then South America is really in the
lead OF the world. While Europe and
Asia and North America are calling
Hague peace parliaments and settling
war issues and strengthening their
navies in anticipation of wars that the
future may bring. South America is
reaching a practical modus vivendi
which looks 10 the perpetuation Of
peace.
Arbitration Pacts
Brazil and Argentina, within a few
days past concluded the details and
signed a treaty that will provide for
arbitration of all differences between
them in future. Argentina and Chile al
ready have such an agreement. Rela-
tions between Chile and Brazil and be-
tween Chile and Peru, are similarly
either under control of treaty arrange
ments of like character or else an
preaching such consummation. Speak
ing broadly. more progress has been
made toward the substitution of rea-
son for force in South America than in
any other grand division OF the world
AS result South America is making
tremendous progress. If the nine
teenth century was North Americas
there is reason for suspicion that the
twentieth century will be In consider
able part South Americas.
Through Monroe Doctrine.
1t must not be overlooked that this
policy of international adjustments
among themselves is made possible to
the South American countries largely as
z result of the workings of the Monroe
Doctrine. Though they do not yet ap-
preciate it. and indeed are too often
manifestly jealous OF the interference of
Uncle Sam, yet the fact Island they
will certainly realize it some day-that
the assurance that Uncle Sam will not
permit European interference is the real
basis which ii has been possible to
rear the structure Of international peace
perpetual ton.
The possibilities of this development
are hardly to be realized without some
study OF conditions Argentina and Bra
@ zil are the & most rapidly developing s
probably The most highly developed. In
area and resources, however. Chile is
Tar interior TO the two greater south
destined TO dominate the south half of
this grand division.
One Grand Union.
But another interesting speculation. is
afforded by the consideration Of the
fact that the Latin-American people
are all of Latin extraction, and that
there is every chronological reason why
they should one day be amalgama ted
Into great nation. If they are able
thus early TO unite in a series of inter
national agreements for the preserva-
ton of the peace, why should they not
one day agree to consolidate In a more
formal way. and coalesce their interests
and their territory into one great Latin
country.
It would be the realization of a won
derful dream; the dream of Spain's chill
dren drawn together once more into
great rational organization. as the chill
Gren OF Britain are organized into great
national federations in the United
States, In Canada, and in Australia.
Lived Here Two Years.
Baron do Rio-Branco. who repre-
sented Brazil in the arbitration treaty
between Brazil and the Argentine Re
public, which was signed on September
T. has lived in America two years. In
1894 he presented TO President Cleveland,
as arbitrator. statement submitted by
Brazil, under the provisions of the
treaty OF 1889, between Brazil and Ar
gentina, for the settlement of old
dispute about boundary lines. The
award of President Cleveland was favor
able to Brazil.
Baron do Rio-Branco has been VIC
torious in another arbitration case. In
1900 the President OF Switzerland settled
the ancient controversy between France
and Brazil, on account or the boundary
Inc with French Guiana. which award
was entirely favorable 20 Brazil.
Baron do Rio-Branco is sixty years
Did. He Is the son OF the foremost
statesman of Brazil during the emper-
Drs reign, Viscount do Rio-Branc who
gave a serious blow 10 Brazil by the alb
olition OF slavery.
Baron do Rio-Branco is accepted by
all South Americans as the first Latin
American statesman and diplomat now
adays.
He is true friend or America and
his diplomatic policy has been one of