Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-19

have for this country as well as the greater
Importance which the relations of the
United States with the Latin peoples in
habiting so considerable a portion of the
ing. The growing development of the
United States and its importance as q
power Of first rank in the world are of
peculiar Importance and delicacy in tho
American continent, ,peopied as 1t is today
by two distinct races in origin. religion and
language. This situation Is of itself peril
Gus and calls for a high spirit Of Justice to
avert conflicts in which might may over
come right.
Il venture to believe that day by day
this idea will be more impressed upon the
American people-the visit which the emf
nent statesman charged with the depart
ment of foreign relations Of this country
has just made to South America being an
important step. He has visited the greater
part of the Latin countries; he has come Il
touch with the ability of it's public men,
and he has seen the capacity of our peoples
for government, commerce and industry.
1.-The eloquent words with which he has
enriched the excursion and the fraternal
interest he has shown for the wel-being OF
the Latin race demonstrate that with the
the time is at hand when lofty sentiments
in the international relations of the entire
American continent shall prevail In all sin
cerity. Along this line the government of
Colombia and it's representative in this
country will have much pleasure in lend
ing their aid, thus contributing to honorably
drawing closer the relations which bind
Colombia to the United States.
II take advantage of this opportunity to
solemnly advert to the words which Mr..
Root uttered in his speech at Cartagena
when honored Colombia with his presence
at the end of the past month My country
will treasure this Grafton a priced page
In Its history and wish to convey to your
excellency the high appreciation which the
Colombian people feel for 1t. as well as the
president of the republic Of Colombia to
whom 1t refers In gratifying and eulogistic
expressions
II extend to your excellency in the name
warmest wishes for the prosperity of the
American people and for the personal well
fare of your excellency. to which I would
also respectfully add my own good wishes"
The Presidents reply spoke for especial
intimacy and cordially between the two
governments" 1t was as follows:
The Presidents Response.
"Mr. Minister: 1t Is indeed very pleasing to
me to welcome you as the newly accredited
envoy extraordinary and minister plenipo-
Tertiary of the republic OF Colombia and to
receive from your hands the letters Of Gre
dence which you present In that honored
| capacity. 1 also accept the letters whereby
your esteemed predecessors withdrawal Is
announced.
1.-The close relations which have existed In
the past since the enfranchisement of Latin
America. and which firmly trust will con-
tlHue ana dtldln larger CROWN Ill tHe COlN-
ing years. between the republic of Colombia
and the United States, call for an especial
intimacy and cordially between the two
governments and peoples. Standing Co
lombia does at the threshold of the great
southern continent and representing as
your nation does the high aspirations of lib
erty and self-government to which Bolivar
devoted his energies and attained fore
most station among the patriotic liberators
of American history. 1t is fitting that your
country and mine should clasp hands in
good-fellowship. and that to your country
men should be the more earnestly conveyed
the message Of trustful friendship and sin
cere sympathy borne, in the name Of the
people of the United States. to their breth-
rem of the lands Of the southern cross, by
the American Secretary of State in his re-
cent voyage. May that message and the
happy response It evoked In all quarters be
fruitful Of lasting good in the minds of all
American lovers of country and free
dom, whether Latin or AngIo-S Saxon, and
strengthen the bonds of fellowship between
the peoples Of the two continents to their
common good.
II am impressed and gratified by the as
representative of the government of Colom-
bia will be to give expression of these SEN
timents Of confraternity and to contribute
to the end my countrymen desire-the closer
drawing together of the relations that join
the two countries. Be assured, Mr.. Min
lister. that your cooperation toward the
realization of this purpose will be most val
| liable, and, doubt not, most beneficent.
For your country utter the sincere hope
and wish that peace and prosperity may
| ever be its good fortune, and for yourself,
Mr.. Minister, bespeak the personal friend
ship and esteem of those amongst whom
your honorable mission calls you to dwell"