The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-16
Secretary Makes Notable
Speech at Buenos Ayres
SCENE VERY BRILLIANT
Says the Two Republics Are Actuated
BY the Same Ideals and Are Sis
ters In the Pursuit of
Liberty and Justice.


ela1 banquet given at the government
in honor of Secretary Root to which the
diplomatic corps and high officers of
state only were invited. The secretarys
address was considered the most impor-
tant speech he has delivered on his tour.
The scene was most brilliant the stair
case and banquetting hall presenting a
picture of great splendor
Rising to tender the secretary an off,
cial welcome and proposing the health
of Mr.. Root, the president traced the
similarity in the constitution. progress
and success In overcoming obstacles. of
North and South America and dwelt es-
peeially on the mutual advantage of
closer friendship between the races
Mr.. Root replying said:
Secretary Root Talks.
Il thank you. sir for your kind well
come and for your words of appreela-
ton. I thank you for myself. I thank
you for that true and noble gentleman
who hold in the United States of America
the same exalted office which you hold
here. l thank you for the millions of
citizens in the United States.
I'VE inherit the right to be interested
in the Argentine republic and to be
proud OF the Argentina people. From the
time when Benjamin Rush was fighting
from the day when James Monroe threw
down the gauntlet of weak republic
we were then in defense of its independ-
enee and rights and from that day to
this, the interest and friendship of the
people of the United States for the Ar
gentine republic have never changed. We
rejoice in your prosperity, We are proud
of your achievements We feel that you
are justifylng our faith in free govern
ment and self government; that you are
maintaining our great thesis which de-
mands the possession, the enjoyment and
the control of the earth to the people,
who inhabit it. So how can the people
of the United States help feeling a friend
ship and sympathy for the people of
Argentina? l deemed 1t a duty to come
in response to your kind invitation to
say this and to say that there is not
cloud In the sky of good understanding.
There are no political questions at issue
between Argentine and the United States.
There is no thought of grievance by one
against the other; there are no old
grudges or sores to settle. We can re-
joice In each others prosperity.
Can Assist Each Other.
1--WE can assist in each others develop
ment: we can be proud of each others
successes without hindranee or drawback,
and for the development of this sentl-
ment in both countries, nothing Is need
ed but more knowledge; that we shall
nd aaf mr.
only the most educated and thoughtful
readers of our countries shall become ia
miliar with the history of the other but
that the entire body of the people shall
know what are the relations and what
are the feelings Of the other country.
should Abe glad that the people OF Argen-
tine republic. not merely YOU Mr.. Presl-
dent. not merely my friend, the minister
of foreign relations, not merely the gen
tleman connected with the government,
but the people of Argentina might know
the feeling with which the people of the
limited states are their friends as | know
the people of the Argentine republic aref
friends of the United States.
Il have come to South America with
no more specific object than | have stat
ed. Our traditional policy in the United
states of America is To make no ALI
ances. 1t was fScnleated by Washington,
II has been adhered TO by his successors
ever since. But Mr.. President, the alli-
ance that comes from unwritten and I'M
sealed instruments, as that from the con-
vention signed and ratified with all for
mallties is of vital consequence. We
make no alliances, but we make an al
lance with all our sisters In settlement
and feeling in the pursuit of liberty and
Justice. In mutual helpfulness and In that
spirit I beg to return to you, SIR and
your government and the people of this
splendid and wonderful country. my sin
cere thanks for the welcome you have
given me and my country in my pres
ence"
Mr.. Roots speech was received with
vociferous applause and the greatest pos
sible satisfaction.
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