The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-27
Bureau Of American Republics

OF the aims Of the institution Is TO
encourage travel between the nations,
whether for business or pleasure. Be-
lievlng that the educational spirit OF
the republics would be broadened and
Deferred by intercoursc with each
ootner, the bureau has planned Il scheme
Tor the exchange of representative
scholars and publicists between the ma
tons. 1T has likewise put forth
strong plea for the Introduction of tho
Spanish and Portuguese languages in
united States. and of the English Ian
guage in those of South America. It
has provided the leading colleges and
i,nts ns OF az the republics With
regarding the political. historical. In
tcliectun and material progress OF
each country
The history of the Pan American Blu
reau is short when measured in years,
but Infinitely long when measured In
achievements. Through its influence
the winged god of commerce has far
outstripped the stately pace of the
solar year, and has hurried the vari-
Gus republics along at a dixzying pace
toward the worlds markets In Octo-
Der. 1890. the first International Con-
ference ofAmerican Republics was held
In Washington. James q. Blaine. then
Secretary OF State presiding. Resolu.
tons were passed establishing the bu-
reau for mutual help. When the sec.
ond conference was held in Mexico in
1901 resolutions were passed continue
ing the bureau, but 1t was at the third
conference in Rio Janeiro in 1906 that
present scope. and was placed on tho
permanent basis that makes 1t such an
important and world acknowledged
factor in the commerce and friendly
intercourse of the nations.
This deserved apotheosis of the bu-
reau among all international organiza-
tons is due to the acumen of Elihu
Root, Secretary of State. He looked
az tat "a, Ia,
men have time to do, and saw. as did
the dreamer In "Locksley HAIL. largo.
sles of magic sails. pilots of tho pur-
pie twilight. dropping down with cost
~ bales, and being typical Amcri-
can; he knew that success meant COM
Dining dreams and reality, and SO set
about directing these future argosies
toward American ports He has
dreamed that the United States must
attain even greater commercial su-
premacy, must grow bigger, wider and
more tolerant along educational and
political lines, and through the PAN
American Bureau he sees the greatest
opportunities for making his dream.
come true,
If Elihu Root was the inspiration
Of the Bureau of the American Repub-
lies. John Barrett is It's realization.
When the governing board. in Decem-
Der. 1906, chose n director to succeed
Williams G. Fox, who had been APP
pointed minister to Ecuador. the unan.
L.,
United States minister to Colombia. y
man of liberal education, of boundlesss
information on international affairs. OF
interchangeable zeal and marvellous tact.
lie Is POSSIBLY the one man that birth,
talent and training have fitted for the
responsible place. lie had proved
living exemplittcation of the hack
neyed phrase, strenuous life" long
before the present Chief Executive
coined IT, and has remained as con-
tlnual inspiration to young America
ever since he won his spurs in inter-
national diplomacy the time President
Cleveland sent him on Il delicate mis-.
sion into Siam--the Youngest man WHO
ever represented the United States as
minister to foreign court. These
natural and acquired attributes, cou-
pied with descent from staunch New
England Revolutionary stock. nave
made OF him typical American.
a cosmopolite in the best sense of
the word. Mr.. Barrett belongs TO all
tho United States. FOR he was born and
educated in the East. holds degree
from Southern college. and lived IN
! the West. He belongs also TO the Lat
In American people, having been in
and Colombia. He belongs to the oth-
er enlightened nations. too. by virtue
of the work he did in 1902 and 1903
in enlisting the interest OF foreign
| countries in the st. Louis Exposition,
and by virtue of his obtaining the frs,
satisfactory definition OF the extra
| territorial rights of Americans in ASH
attic countries.
| In the secretary OF the bureau. DIR.
| Francisco j. Yanes. the director has
| most able assistant. An eminent
| Latin American scholar and man of
| practical zeal, he has been a potent
| factor in the progressive work of the
bureau. When the fourth Pan Ameri-
| can conference Is held In Buenos Ayres
| in 1910 there Will be much evidence to
| show that the wish mot only to adj
vance commerce and trade. but to
| strengthen comfy and friendship
among all the republics OF the Western
| hemisphere" has come true. 1t will
| have found It's fun realization through
| the Bureau OF American Republics.
|
!! To- morrow, The Great National
Game.