The Washington herald., 1907-11-15

That the Peace Conference Of the dele
gates from the FIVE Central American
republics, which was opened here yes
terday, win produce good and lasting
results. seems 10 be the belief Of the rep
resentatives. and. az the session yester-
day. they heartily appiauded the opening
address Of Secretary Of State Elihu Root.
in which he admouished them 70 do more
than make peace-to adopt measures that
viii insure lasting peace.
The meeting WAS called shortly before
3 o'clock. in the Bureau OF American Re
publlcs Building. by Secretary Root. who
acted as temporary president His speech.
as well as that Of Dr. Luis Anderson.
minister Of foreign affairs Of Costa Rica.
who was named permanent chairman,
and Ambassador Creel Of Mexico was
to the effect that peace treaties do not
end strife unless some way is provided
by which responsibility for violations Of
peace agreements are made as well
Secretary Root called attention 10 the
been written in water" Ambassador
CreeI told them that every one or their
difficulties rests upon issues which can
b. peaeeabIy settled. while Dr. Anderson
declared that the wars were not Of na-
tons. but Of governments.
Each speaker was roundly applauded.
and the delegates seemed anxious TO as
sure All that they are determined 10 ce-
ment peace. even at the cost OF conces-
sions. If necessary.
Secretary Roots Address.
After opening the meeting. and telling
the delegates that they viii find here a
helpful atmosphere for their deliberations
l-cne Of mutual helpfulness in place OF
wax and revolution. and the retardation
OF the principles Of liberty and justice
Secretary Root said. in part:
The people of the United Mexican
States and Of the United States OF
America are now enjoying great benefits
from mutual Interchange o. commerce
and friendly intercourse between the two
fcouutries. We in the United States
should he most happy If the states OF
Central America might move with great
or rapidity along the pathway Of such
prosperity
We cannot fail 20 be admonished by the
many failures which have been made BY
the people Of Central America 10 estab-
lish agreements among themselves which
would he lasting. that your task IS no
easy one The trial has often been made
and treaties which have been elaborated.
signed and ratified, seem 10 have been
written iR water Yet I cannot resist the
impression that we have come at last
20 the threshold Of a happier day
I have great confidence in the judC-
meut that through the encouraging eN-
ample. that now, more than ever before.
surround you. 10 is possible for YOU 10
take q forward step that viii remain
1t would III become me 10 attempt
10 propose or suggest the steps which
you should take. but I VIII venture 10
observe that the an-important thing for
you 10 accomplish is that while you
enter into agreements. you shall also
devise some practical methods under
( which IL will be possible 20 secure the
/ performance OF those agreements. The
mere agreement upon lines Of policy and
/ conduct are OF little value. unless there
be definite and practical methods pro
/ vided by which the responsibility for
| failing TO keep the agreement may be
( fixed upon some definite person. and the
public sentiment Of Central America
brought 20 bear TO prevent the violation.
should Punish IndivfduaIs
The declaration that man Is en-
I titled To his liberty would be OF little
value with us in this country were Il
not for the writ OF habeas corpus. The
( provision. which declares that a man
shall not be deprived Of his property
without due process of law. would be
( OF little value were ii not for the prac-
/ teal provision. which imposes on spe-
/ cine officers the duty Of nullifying every
/ attempt 10 take away mans property
without due process OF law
To ind definite methods by which
you shall make IL somebody's duty TO
/ see that the great principles You. es-
pOuse are not vioIsted-by which. if an
! attempt be made 10 violate them. the
/ responsibility be fixed upon the guilty
/ individUal-those. in my opinion. are the
! problems 10 which you should specifically
and most earnestly address yourselves.
/ Il have confidence in your success. he
/ cause DcAeNt lLidL YOUR people have
l developed to the point where they are
ready to receive and utilize such results
J as YOU may work out. Why should you
not live i'm peace and harmony You
are one people in fact-your race. .reEg-
/ ion customs. laws. lineage. conSanguinity
\ and relations, sympathies. aspirations
and your hopes FOR the future are the
| same.
/ 1T can be nothing but the ambitions
\ Of individuals who care more for their
[ selfish purposes than for the good OF
/ their country that can prevent the people
/ Of tbe Central American States from liv-.
/ ing together In peace and unity"
Ambassador CreeI speaks.
I Ambassador Creel followed, and he too.
7 spoke in English. He said in part:
Neither the United States nor Mexico.
7 is craving territorial expansion: nor are
+ they desirOus Of intervening in your af-
+ fairs; nor do they wish but TO see YOU
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