El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-26
MEXICAN AMBASSADOR SPEAKS At
DEDICATION Of WASHINGTON BUILDING
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tensity of material life, proclaim, at the
same time. their love for the lofty
Ideals Of the higher standards of life.
Owing. 10 the political and econom-
ical scope generally attributed to Pan
Americanism, its fundamental idea has
been earnestly discussed; some have
censuTed 1t. other have praised it and
the rest have considered it as an i'm
possible Utopia
Meaning of Pan-American
But, when we mean by Pan-Americ-
anism that community Of sentiment, Of
ideas and aspirations among the Am
erican republics rendering to foster cor
diality IN their friendly relations, ten
dering TO strengthen the ties of inter-
ests for mutual advantage, thus in
creasing the respect for the rights of
others; when these aspirations, in ma
terializing. in no wise impair the es-
sential right of self preservation, lib
erty, independence and equality before
the law of the states-then, indeed, we
should joyfully celebrate the completion
of the home devoted 10 such principles.
This Is the sound Pan-Americanism
which has inspired our international con-
ferences in their work of harmony and
has caused this magnificent palace to
rise up, white as the flag of peace,
beautiful end filled with light like the
minds of those who conceived the idea
thus made reality. 1t rests on its
solid foundation, a. firm as the love of
the motherland and of justice existing
in each of our countries.
A Doctrine of Love.
This Pan-Americanism which should
be interpreted as a doctrine of love.
cannot be expounded in an aggressive
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The brotherly feeling which brings us
together today is not antagonistic to
our affections towards those nations
who have contributed with their high
standards Of civilization, by their good
examples and with their live elements
of progress to our material advancement
and to the improvement of our intel
lectual faculties. Their blood is mixed
with ours; their capital. their industries,
and their artistic culture, have been,
and are elements of our own progress
This mutual understanding, ever in
creasing among the republics of Am
erica, will contribute to reciprocal es-
TEEN and, at the same time, serve to
overcome certain prejudices which still
exist in some of our countries.
The National nifty.
You Anglo axons. who with your
wonderful powers of assimila ton, have
maintained and strengthened your ma
tional unity. not only through currents
or immigration, which have brought
from northern and western Europe ele-
ments like those brought TO your shores
by the first colonists Of New England.
but also with other elements of entirely
different races who come from other
lands TO your own rich free country in
search of a sure and happy future
you. AnglO-Saxons, and We, who have
peopled the Latin American republics,
have been separated-more than by
geographical distances-rather by feel
ings that are bound completely to dis
appear-since they have been gradually
doing as commerce has brought the
races nearer together. This has made
IT evident that-rising above certain in
herent deficiencies of human nature,
there exist solid qualities in individuals
and nations which are well worthy of
esteem and admiration.
Concord and Justice
In praising this work of concord
and justice which draws nearer to-
gether two great races, not to antag
onize and destroy each other but for
the better mutual understanding and
esteem. we cannot forget the name of
the great philanthropist who has so
and practically contribut-
ed to its realization. 1t Is needless to
his name; it is in our hearts
and minds and We we'll know how to APP
preciate the generous impulse of a life
devoted to the noblest of purposes
international Peace.
ct is said of Michael Angelo that not
Raphael in the Borghesse Pal
ace where the mural decoration was be-
ing finished by a painter from Urbino,
he took a piece OF charcoal and drew
on the wall his own head which showed
his rival that the great artist had been
there. This may be applied TO the pres
ent case; the powerful personality de-