The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-22

work Wen Begun. and an Opportunity %
Hasten IT'S Completion.

h8*eDA ~ 10s*RsCta~
To rHs EDITOR OF TIE suN-Str: It oan-
not be gainsaid. even by the most sceptioal.
that the third Pan-Amerioan Conference OF
Republics for the avowed purpose OF draw
Ing together within the continental circle OF
their own interests the peoples that took part
In that international reunion has been more
successful In the formation Of a spirit OF
friendship between all Of them than the nrst
and second meetings. held &C washington
and Mexico city respectively. A healthy
feeling toward the United States 10 shown In
the columns Of the public press Of It's south
ern sisters. The fear and mistruss begotten
by past mistakes In Latin America and dill
gently fostered by the European papers are
disappearing before the new policy inaugu-
rated by President Roosevelt's Administra-
ton. From Panama TO Montevideo and from
Valparaiso to Lima. public speakers are tell
ing their hearers how great q man Elthu ROOT
is. and how wise the policy OF q Governments
which for the second time went to Cubs's
rescue without any sordid thoughts OF con-
quest. With the possible exception OF Vene-
zuela. where the Government s~ustains itself
by means Of an artificial hatred created
against all foreigners. and especially against
Americans. the sentiment Of continental
solidarity permeates the public opinion OF
South America.
Il Is likely that II the commercial union Of
NuO nthChA bbOh -
represented at that congress has not been
realized, az least the way has been paved for
o better understanding In the near future.
We must not lose sight Of the fact that these
reu unions have only an academic character.
and that they merely consider. and do not
decide. the matters which they are called
upon 10 study. Immediate results should
not be expected. then. from q congress m
which there were peoples represented with
apparent conflicting interests. But It will be
q safe prediction 20 assert that the estimated
Sos, o000. 900 worth Of sales made by the United
States 20 South America in 1905 will be doubled
or trebled In the next tw9 years. even II.
unfortu nately, the goods have to be carried
In foreign bottoms.
Higher ethical standards In i~nternstional
relations nave been adopted. and a great deal
was proposed and discussed at Rio Jsneiro
that will survive It's academic treatment. A
new impulse has been given to the Increase
Of the American steamship lines between the
United States and the Latin American re-
publlce. and the completion OF the ~intercon-
tinental railroad will be expedited through the
benefcent influence Of the new assurances.
Mr.. Root 10 DOING yeoman work In this
mammoth struggle to win for the United
States the markets Of South America. His
speech &C Kansas City will make q good and
strong impression in all the Latin American
countries. and will contribute 70 remove the
last vestigss Of prejudioe. misunderstanding
and suspicion.
As q Porto Rican 1 respectfully suggest. to
remove the last trace OF -unfairness- with
which the United States Is charged by some
persons among our Latin American neighbors.
the bestowing upon Porto Rioans by the Federal
Congress at It's approaching session OF Amer
lean citizenship. to which We are entitled.
In the presence Of tho wonderful activity and
uncessing efforts Of the Secretary of State.
Congress cannot stand pat" on this and other
matters. d. CoLLAZo.
new York. November u.