The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-01
ROOTS PLEA FOR
CLOSER UNITY At
RIO De JENE|RO

Rio de Janeiro. Aug. l.-secretarv n,
state Root addressed the special sessior
iast night OF the Pan-American confer
ence' making most eloquent speech.
His words created tremendous enthusi-
asm among the delegate who showered
congratulations upon him.
Many OF the delegates are having copies
y. he speech sent TO their homes. where
they believe it's publication will surely
nave beneficial effect In DESTROYING sus.
picion OF the intentions OF the United
States.
Beginning with the subject OF the prog
ress made by all the American renub-
lies, Mr.. Root praised the development
that mas taken place In the South Amer
lean nations. and discussed the possibili
'les OF the future and the essentials OF
self lf-government.
Leading up TO the subject OF the con-
ference. he discussed the reasons for its
oeins held and the results Il has accom-
piished, results which were benencent
and which the government and peopIe
OF the United States OF America greatly
desired He added:
we wish for no victories except those
OF peace. We wish for no territory ex-
cept our own. and no sovereignty excen,
over ourselves. We deem the indenen5-
ence and rights OF the smallest and weak
est member OF the family OF nations en-
| Titled 10 as much respect as those OF the
greatest empire. and we deem the observ-
ance OF that respect to be the chief guar
antee for the weak against the oppressor
OF the strong
We neither claim nor desire any rights
OF privileges OF power that we do not
freely concede to every American repub-
lie We wish to increase our prosneritv
and 10 grow In wealth and wisdom OF
spirit. but our conception OF the true way
10 accomplish this Is not 10 pull others
down and profit by their ruin but 10 helm
all friends TO common prosperity and
growth, that We may all become greater
and stronger together"
Mr.. Root then referred to general par-
ucipatlon IN the forthcoming conference
at The Hague. On this subject he de-
clared that the invitation extended 10
Latin America 10 participate in the next
Hague conference was the worlds final
acceptance OF the Monroe doctrine. that
no part OF the American continent shall
be deemed subject to colonization by
European powers
Let us pledge ourselves 10 aid each
other In the full performance Of our duty
10 humanity which the acceptance OF the
declaration implies" said Mr. Root $50
that in time the weakest and most un-
fortunate Of our republics may come to
march with equal step by the side OF the
stronger and more fortunate.
Let us unite in creating. maintain
ing and making effective In all the Amer
lean republics an opinion whose power
shall influence international conduct. pre-
vent international wrong. narrow the
causes OF war. forever preserve our free
lands from the burden Of such armaments
as are massed behind the frontiers OF
Europe. and bring US nearer 10 the per-
fection OF order and liberty"
DR.. Joachim Nabuco. president OF the
conference. In presenting Mr.. Root said
that he did not come as a stranger. ne
being largely responsible for the confer
ence The conference. he added. would
bring about a political system independ-
ent OF Europe At the same time they
would make the great peace zone OF the
Western Hemisphere beneficial to Europe.
because II would be a safe place for In
vestments.