New-York tribune., 1906-08-12
5ooT UPH0LDS MONROE.
At MONTEVIDEO.
...,org Greeted by Cheering.
cr,,,ds in Uruguayan Capital

40 Aug. 1.-THE entertainments
Nons''se5s soe5sv for Mr. Root. the American
F1o''e- - S.ate. embraced an automobile ex-
9s~ ,.isi, 70 the breeding studs, :ecep-
a'sl'l =. municipality. a dinner by President
y ..-.. gala performance at the theatre ana
o'aol'- of fireworks Popular enthusiasm
5 80, .irb and the visitors are being greeted
s -ss-e by cheering crowds.
go Government House dinner Mr.. Root was
in a speech by Minister of Foreign
g.. pomeu. who expressed the confident be-
Aa., 80 ne visit Of the American Secretary OF
y - -.or,ld mutually benefit the relations be-
sac =. two countries Replying. Mr.. Root
-,ost gratifying TO hear froni the lips of
= - masters of South American diplomacy
Es bo knows the reality Of international
-1s so iist an estimate of the attitude of
- le-oT- oT-u country toward her South American
zS.ss s. ,-sar declaration Of Monroe, made in the
80 m Latin-American liberty, was an as
D. -. ~ all the world OF the competency Of
slaOu americans to govern themselves and their
s..'ss - THAT assertion my country has al
Is maintained; and my presence here is. in
- fgr the purpose Of giving evidence of her
80 ,bst the truth of the assertion has been
..1,sfrated-that in the progressive develop
- u.hjch attends the course Of nations the
.,ss -, NJ South America have proved that their
Ei5o,sl tendencies ara capacities are and will
t-,1 and ever on in the path Of order and lib
lam here 10 learn more, and also TO demon
--s,s our belief I'm the substantial similarity of
s+sr.gts and sylnpataies Cf American self-goV-
ming republics. You nave justly indicated that
a~s il nothing in The growing friendship be-
+rsen our countries which imperils the interests
= ,soss countries in the Old World from which
- have drawn our language. our traditions and
I'D f,r7~ lou I ,sv,1y
4 mar safely be said that those nations which
rsrie5 their feeble colonies on these Shores and
arm which we have spread so widely, have prof
fs5 far more from the indeDendence Of the
American republics than they would have prof
rss Il their unwise system Of colonial govern
ngnt had been continued. In the establishment
these free ana in4cDenQent nations OF this
Continent they have obtained profitable outlet
Pr their trade employment for their commerce,
.ood for their people. and refuge for their poor
snd their surplus population.
We have done more than that We have tried
hTe their experiments i'm government for them.
Tie reflex action Of American experiments in
government has been felt in every country in
Europe without exception. and has been far
nbTe effective in its influence than any good
quality Of the old colonial system could have
teen ard now our prosperity only adds to their
prosperity. Intercourse in trade and exchange
e thought in learning. in literature. in art all
add 10 their powers and their prosperity their
Intellectual activity and their commercial
strength. We still draw from their stores OF
Tealth commercially, spiritually. Intellectually
and physically. and we are beginning TO return,
lHd in a rich measure With interest what we
hsFs got from them We have learned that ma
tgnsi aggrandizemenc and national prosperity
lt o be gained rather BY national friendship
hsH by national violence
The friendship for your country that we from
NJ North have is a friendship that imperils no
s'Gesi ot Europe II IS friendship that springs
lon desire 20 promote the common welfare
9aanAnd ny advancing the rule Of order. Of
@ @gsloe Of humanity and Of the Christianity
Vanh makes FOR the prosperity and happiness
all mankind
i is not as messenger Of strife that I come
- : ~, nut am here IS the advocate of uni
'ESal friendship and peace.