New-York tribune., 1906-08-16
Il SPEECH BY MR. Root.
The Relations Betzceen argentina
and The United States.

Buenos Ayres. Aug. II Delayed)-At an official
dinner given ct tho Government House this even
ing 10y President Alcorta. in honor Of Secretary
hoot, to which the diplomatic corps and high
officers Of state only were invited. the Secretary
made what was considered to be the most impor-
tant speech he has delivered while on his tour
Rising to tender the Secretary an official well
come and proposing the health of Mr. Root. tho
President traced the similarity in the constitu-
tons. progress and success in overcoming obsta-
cles of North and South America, and dweIt es-
pecially the mutual advantage of closer
friendship between the races. Mr. Root reply
ing, said
thank you, SIR for your kind welcome ard
Tor your words of appreciation thank you for
myself. l thank you for that true and noble
ee"Ilehan VINO holds in the United States Of
America the same exalted office which you hold
mere l thank you for the millions of citizens in
the United States.
We inherit the right to be interested in the
argentine Republic and to be proud OF the Ar
genuine people. From the time when Benjamin
ttush was fighting, from the day when James
Nonroe oe threw down the gauntlet OF a weak re-
pubic, we were then in defence of it's indepen-
uehce and rights. and from that day to this sir.
tne interest and the friendship of the people OF
the United States for the Argentine Republic
nave never changed We rejoice in YOUR DrOs-
perity; We are proud of your achievements We
1eeI mat you are justifying faith in free
government and lf-gOvernment; that YOU are
maintaining our great thesis, which demands the
o
earth 10 the people who inhabit it, So AOw can
the people Of the United States help feeling a
friendship and sympathy for the neonIe oc Ar
gentina?
deemed it duty to come in response 70 YOUR
klnd invitation to say this and to say that there
Is Is, nor cloud in the sky of good understa nding
mere are no political questions at issue between
Argentina and the United States. There is no
Ihought of grievance by one against the other
Ihere are no old grudges or scores to settle
we can rejoice in each others prosperity We
can assist IN each others development. We can
be proud of each others successes without hin.
orahce or drawback, and sir for the develop
i iI!eht OF TINS sentiment in both countries moth
ine Is needed but more knowledge-that we shall
know each other better and that not only the
most educated and thoughtful! readers of our
countries shall become familiar. with the history
OF me other but that the entire body Of the
people shall know what are the relations and
What are the feelings of the other country I
4ouIp 4Ie pe glad that the people of the Argentine
ItePupilc' not merely you. Mr.. President: not
merely my friend the Minister of Foreign Rela-
IONS not merely the gentlemen connected with
me government. but the people of Argentina
might know the feeling with which the peonIe
q the United States are their friends as
kaoW oW the people Of the Argentine Republic are
friends of the United States
] have come to South America sir with No
more Speclhc object than I have stated Our
tFaoltlona! policy in the United States of Amer
lea is u make alliances II was incuIcatad
py washington 1t has been adhered to nv his
successors ever since. But Mr. President the
aIllahce that comes from unwritten and unseaied
IHSIF uthehts, as that from the convention signed
ana fatlhed with all fOrmalities is OF vital con-
sequence We make no alliances, but we make
on aIildilce with all our sisters in sentiment and
IeehHe IN the pursuit of liberty and Justice in
mutual helpfulness. and in that spirit I beg 70
return 70 you, sir and 10 your government and
m m.ne people OF this splendid and wonderful coun-
uy. my sincere thanks for the welcome YOU have
gwen me and my country in my person
Mr. Roots speech was received with voc;fer-
Gus applause and the greatest possible satisfac-
ton.