The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-28
LATIN AMERICANS HOPE
FOR BETTER RELATIONSHIP
Voiced Sentiment Of All al
American Bureau Dedication
al Washington

Washington, j. c. April 2S,--The
utterance of +. l., de la Barra, ann
bassador to the United states from
Mexico at the dedication OF the new
building Of tic Bureau Of American
Republics is, according TO the Asso-
ciated Press, as follows
EXP essing the hope that the ded-
icatou Of the new building Of the IN
tcrnational Bureau Of American Re.
pubics, which took place recently
may he the starting pOnt Of new
ora Of greater mutual csteum among
the nations Of This hemisphere, mcrg
ing their differences in common
ideal of peace, justice aud progress,
Senor Francisco i. de Ia Barsa, am
bassador from Mexico TO the United
states speaking at the dedicatory
exercises, said;
This is a great day Tor our Amer
lea, when the might OF right gather
Ing is catered forces, gncS
tangible form to noble IDEAL
strengthens useful institution anu
tendc 2 new token Of hope aud en-
cuuragement TO those who struggle
for the mastery ol peace, Justice aud
love
"The presence, on this solemn oc
casiou, Of the lhstrious president OF
Che United States. who has had the
kindness to accept the invitation that
the governing board of the lnterna-
'ional Bureau Of American Repub
lies had the honor to send him, is sig
niicant Of the importance which the
American government and people at
tach to the victory won this day q
victory whose high morai meaning
makes us forget for a moment the
disappointments in our daily strife
and gives us courage to 90 on work
ing, believing and hoping as though
we lived in the midst OF an ideal hui
manty, far above all destructive pas
sions.
The. Latin republics of this hem-
isphcre which so cordially accepted
the idea OF erecting the building we
dedicate today, share-as shown by
this actin the iraterBal sentiment
of the American people, who while
still giving ample proof OF thei.
splendid yigor and intensity of ma
terial life, proclaim, at the same time
their love for the lofty ideals of the
higher standards Of life.
Owing to the political and econom
ical scope generally attributed to
/ Pan-Amercanism It's fundamental IDEA
! has been earnestly discussed; some
/ have censured it, others have prais
ed it and the rest have coasidered Y
as an impossible Utopia.
But, when we mean by Pan-Amer
icanism that community of sentlment
of ideas and aspirations among ths
/ American republics rendering TO fos
ter cordiality in their friendly rela
tions, rendering to strengthen the
\ ties of Interests for mutual advant
age, thus increasing the respect iol
the rights of othes when these as
pirations. in materializing, in no wise
impair the essential right OF sell
preservation liberty independence
and equaity before the law OF tht
states then. indeed we should JOY
fully celebrata tho completion of tht
home devoted to such principles.
This is the sound Pan-Amerlcan
ism which has inspired our interna
tonal conferences IA tnelr work o.
harmony aud has caused this mag
nilicent palace to rise up, white rs
the llag Of peace, beautiful and iillel
with light like The minds OF thos'
who conceived the idea thus made
reality. It rests on its solid iounda
tiun, as firm as The love OF the mother
land and of Justice existing in cacl
OF our countries.
"rhls pan-Americanlsm whlcl
should be Interpreted as doctrine
Of love, cannot be eXpOuuded IN al
aggressive form on with cxasperatinl
eNchlsiycncss The hrotherly feelinJ
which brings ms together today Il
moi aulagunistic To cur affections TO
ward those nations who have con
tributed with their high standards 0
civilization. ny their good exampl
and with their live elements of prog
j ress to our material advancement
ana 60 tile improvement Of our inte
lectual faculties Their blood i
mixed with ours, their capital, thei
Industries, and their artistic culture
have hccn. and are elements of on
own progress.
This mutual understanding, eve
increasing among the republics 0
America. will contribute to recipro
cal esteem and, at the same time
serve to overcome certain prejudice
which still exist in some Of on
countries.
You Anglo-Saxons. who with YOU
wonderful powers of assimilation
have maintained and strengthened
your national unity, not only through
currents OF immigration, which haY'
brought from Northern and Wesseri
Europe elements like those brough
70 yonr shores by the first colonisti
OF New England, but also with oihe
elements of entirely diiInrent rnre!