The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-01
ROOT ADDRESSES
PAN.AMERICANS
Secretary Of State Speaks to Dele.
gates at Rio de Janeiro on
American Problems.

gdLeS ab lilo. Qe Jane1rO on
American Problems.
Rio de Janeiro, Aug. 1.-Secretary
Root and his party, accompanied by
members Of the diplomatic corps, came
on q special train. He was met by
large number Of prominent persons who
went across the bay in three ferry
boats. Upon arriving in this city he
drove to the Abrants palace. !, s
Mr.. Root rested until half past 8,
when he left the palace to attend the
special meeting Of the Pan-American
congress in his honor The pavilion
was surrounded by troops and thou
sands Of students, who carried torch
lights. The streets were festooned with
garlands of flowers and made brilliant
with many lamps. H., r,
Senior Nabuco,- the Brazilian am
bassador to the United States, opened
the session with an address in which he
praised the American secretary. Mr..
Root replied as follows:
.ttOf how many shortcomings there
are in our own lands and among our
scious. Yet no student of our times can
fail to see that not America alone, but
the whole civilized world, is swinging
away from the old governmental moor
ings, and entrusting the fate Of civiliza-
ton to the capacity Of the popular
mass to govern BY this pathway man
kind is travelling, whithersoever it
leads, and upon the success Of this great
undertaking the hope Of humanity de-
World Makes Progress.
t"'Nor can we fail to see that the
world is making substantial progress
toward more perfect popular self-gov-
eminent. I believe it to be true,
ditions a century, a generation, even a
decade ago, that the government Of my
own country has advanced in the intel
ligent participation of the great mass
Of the people, the fidelity with which
they are represented, respect of the
law, obedience to the dictates of sound
morality and in effectiveness and purity
Of administration. 80
"Nowhere is this progress more
marked than in Latin America. Out of
the wreck of Indian fighting, race con.
| flicts and civil wars, strong and stable
governments have arisen. Peaceful sue
cession in accord with the people g will
has. replaced the forcible seizure of
power permitted by the peoples in.
difference. Loyalty to country, its
peace peace, dig dignity and honor have risen
leaders. The rule Of law supersedes
the rule Of man. Property is respected
the fruits Of enterprise are secure, indi
vidnal liberty is respected, continuous
public policies are followed, and the
national faith is held sacred. This
progress has not been equal every
where, but there has been progress.
everywhere. The movement Is in thu
right, direction, and it is not excep
! Future Looks Bright.
.ItAThe present affords just cause fol
satisfaction, and the future is brigh
with hope. Not by national isolation
have. these results been accomplishe d
nation can live unto itself alone fan(
continue to live. The growth of eacl
nation is part Of the development o:
the race.
81 ''The race may, be to, the leaders o
it may be to: the 1aggards, but no ma
ton can continue the farthest in &C
vance Of the general progress Of mar
kind and no nation. not doomed to 81
tinction, can remain the farthest b
} ual men, intercourse and association al
the questions Of the egotist. This
a condition to growth in civilization
Peoples whose minds are not open t
the lessons Of the worlds progress
! whose spirits are not stirred by aspirs
| Etions and achievements of humanity, al
5 struggling the world over for ibert
and justice and must be left behind b
, l. 4l,o o,l
vance to promote this mutual int
change and assistance, the America
lrepublics are engaged in the same gres
task, inspired by the same purpose an
progressing on the same principles.
! understand it to be the function of tn
conference that not one but all Of OF
countries shall benefit the other; tn:
there is not. one that cannot recei1
> benefits from the other; that there
not one that will not gain by the pro
perity. peace and happiness Of all.
, no great, no impressive, single thir
to be done by you. No political que
f lions are to be discussed; no controve
sizes are to be settled and no iudgme1
is to be passed upon the conduct
y any state, but many subjects are
. be considered which afford the poss
e bility Of removing the barriers to
. tercOurse and ascerta1nlng, with col
e mon benefit, the advances that ha'
a been made by each nation in knowlede
n experience, enterprise and the soluti,
8 of difficult questions Of government.
h The Real Problem.
3 "You are to deal with the ethic
i standards Of perfecting knowledge
e each. other, Of doing away with nniseo
ception and misunderstanding and t
resultant, preiudices that are su
T.. fruitful sources Of controversy.
q "These are some subjects in the p1
g gram which invite your discussion a
d which may lead the American repr
\ lies toward an agreement upon prin
" pies that. are general and practical
b their application, but which can col
a only thru long and patient effort.
- "Some advance at least may
~ made toward the complete rule Of j
u tice and peace among nations in Ii
Of force and war. The association
=, 50 many eminent men of all republi
- - leaders of opinion in their own hor
81 must result in friendship that Y
d prove Of inestimable value. Temper,
d and kindly discussion by you of m
4. tiers of common interest will result
IS the ascertainment Of common sympat
" and aim and in the dissipation of n
le understanding that will be a saluts
IS exhibition to all American people.
Of .'''This peaceful and considerate me
n. cd Of comforting on. international gu
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