New-York tribune., 1906-11-20
FOR WORLDWIDE PEACE
MR. ROOT MIKES PLEA.
South american Diplomats Agree
scith the Secretary Of State.

stantial and enduring. maze possible py closer
commercial and friendly relations between nations,
was the KEYNOTE of a speech delivered here
night by Secretary Root Following Mr. Root, the
Diplomatic representatives of five Latin American
republics made speeches along the lines. offer
ing trade extension between the countries of North
and South America a means of bringing these
countries into closer and lasting relations.
The occasion was the twelfth annual dinner given
by the Kansas City Commercial Club. in
memoration Of the signing of the John Jay
mercial treaty Besides Secretary Root, the speak
ers were Ignacio Calderon, Minister OF Bolivia;
Felipe Pardo. Minister Peru Enrique Cortes.
Minister of Colombia: Syvino Gurgel Do Amaral.
first secretary of the Brazilian Legation: Alberto
Yoachan. charge d'affaires of the Chan Lega-
ton; John Barrett. United States Minister TO Co
lombia; DR. William Jay Schieffen. of New
York, reat-grandson Of John Jay. who spoke TO
the toast, The Value of the Life and Example of
John Jay" and E. H. Hartman. who talked in
formally on trade conditions generally.
Secretary Root who addressed himself to the
toast. our Relations with South America" spoke.
in part, follows:
SinSe John - Jay made the tariff treaty which is
the e 6ae }s OF S peTod ed Of
comparative isolation and indifference in foreign
early lives we're solonstg were naturally familiar
Nal lie oowed br the fs renc6 ance and ar the
early wars Of Great Britain. of intimate
bounded on the north BY the British provinces on
savage tribes under foreign influence, the naviga-
foreign guns and With an extensive ocean borne
n & had TO be kesn{ aye to f9Teign infn @
when our southern and western borders We're re-
s6sa fn had eFa 6
and the soonzatoD and trade e" Of the orient had
begun To absorb the surplus activity of Europe,
ters and for long period ceased to take much
2 Thaf With e sng way On in eS It Gr G R
as Now! however, our growth has been so great
Worlds ID rae Us snd eGeprse rso in i con
tact with all the great and active nations OF man
We have entered anew, whether We. will or not,
Of intimate relations with all the nations of the
earth, It is field in which the guiding principle ipII
with entangling alliances with none, is as wise q
is as true now as it was then that Europe has GER
tain primary interests in which we are not con
selves TO be drawn; yet it is field in which we
& in no be interests re e of oT vast ST production and
trade are vitally concerned, and in It we have re-
sponsibites and duties, duties to civilization and
70 humanity, which cannot escape if we would
and which the conscience Of America will not per
O if could.
In this time Of vast immgra ton. of international
terprise and of enarged Ppeaceff intercourse and
above all, of steadily progressing popular govern
ready realize that the rules Of right conduct
@ when SoIan IN our ndivloGai iifioI " ac
ton and the exercise Of the powers OF self govern
condemned in the conduct Of man 10 man Is wrong
Gers and in the conduct Of Politicians In tie re-
lations between nations which the great body of
ali prevailing and controlling sense that the same
rules OF conduct ought to be followed. Nations
The life Of the just and faithful and kindly man
the e of Eha sq eze2 sSoud i R % cwn rs
country to be in its relations TO all other countries
be arrogant toward the Eeak-an these things
We Should take the 81 same e'ep pains in 'o to
helP our country avoid them that we would take
America has given to the world an example of
hat aqs and up or capable of
the defeated contestants in most excited politi-
OF the majority and leads the entire community,
however y keen may be its feelings to bow with
inforced by the sentiment for humanity and the
Of peace end justice throughout the World may ais
eSert powerful influence not only upon our own
tional Intercourse Of mankind: Mediation and
uonal controversies without recourse 70 war, but
the people of the world to be just toward one an
Minister Calderon said In part:
Bolivia has the frfendliest feelings toward the
United States; IN practical proof OF this We have
tommeTneed the great work Of our Development
are building ABOUT thousand miles of railway. to
so that IT viii be possible 10 go from the Patifc to
the Atlantic BY train. Mr Root. not only on ac-
by the way he e1pressed his FEELINGS n South 1
nh have Baen Erogt Po5t DE that
Mr.. Roots work will be worth a great deal TO
both countries. His visit TO South America has
been the discovery Of South America for the United
States.
Minister Pardo said In part:
The greatest effort ever made by the United
States 10 make Its policy in regard TO the Latin
republics known in South America is represented by
the visit that Mr. Root has just made those coun-
tries. The Secretary Of State has for himself
the affection and esteem of the forty million in
habtants living south of Panama, and for the
oYMENT Agencies. HELP ,r.Nr,