The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-27
DEDICATED
TO PAN-AMERICA


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a population Of 100000. and their COM
bined trade is more than 5000. 100000 "A
year-not paltry millions, but billions
1T may soon be a question whether
this twentieth century Is, after all. to be
Canada's century. II may be captured
not by the northern, but by the southern
part Of our continent.
Mr. Chairman. fully am persuaded
that the rulers and statesmen OF the
earth, ell OF whom are to-day earnestly
proclalmlng their desire for peace, are
sincere in their protestations. Why then
Is this universally desired peace not Sc
cured? These rulers are strangers. and
therefore. naturally and mutually sus-
picious. The French have a proverb
which says We hate only those we do.
not know The reverse is equally true.
We cannot love those whom we do not
know
"One OF the chief missions Of this pal
ace should be TO draw together the diplo-
mats and representative men Of all re-
publics and allow them to know each
other and learn Of the sterling value OF
their colleagues. and especially their
earnest desire for the prosperity OF their
neighbors, and their anxious hope that
peace may remain among them.
wars Crime Inherent
"The crime Of war IS inherent-it gives
victory not TO the nation that Is right.
but 10 that which is strong. With the
words OF Washington in my heart /
say with him-my first wish is to see
the plague OF mankind-wIr -banisned
from the earth.
IT now join with ell my heart in
defeating this home of the Bureau OF
American Republics TO the highest Of all
its missions. the abolition Of the crime
Of killing man by man as a means Of
settling international disputes"
Senior Don Francisco Leon dc IA Barva,
Ambassador Of Mexico. brought a kindly
message OF good viii from tnat member
OF the "sisterhoOd." He said the people
OF Mexico regarded tho erection OF the
marble home as an emblem OF future
good will between the republics and n
testimonial OF regard fer Latin America
we mean by the 'Pan-American idea
that which IS tending toward the reality
Of the perfect relations between our
psclle and yours he said And this
is another bond to foster chose relations
and mutually increase our natural ad-
vantages.
This splendid structure, and oil II
stands for. will tend to overcome some
Of tie prciudices which exist in Latin
America that nave perhaps been only
accentuated by interested nations not en-
tirly unselhshly.
Let us hope that this will DO the
starting point of perfect mutual esteem
aul friendship-'his building made pos
stle by the millions OF this Mr. CaI-
neSle who has dej.c1lci his life 10 noble
purposes"
Liking ny Knowing.
There Is no much more good than evil
In men that liking comes by knowing"
said Senator Root. eve have here the
product OF mutual knowledge. co-opera-
tion. harmony everlasting friendship.
Here IS an evidence Of what those vir-
tues can accomplish.
From these broad windows the -overn-
Ing board OF the international u IN will
look down upon the noble ri r that
flows by the home Of Washington. They
will sit beneath the shadow Of the simple
and magnificent monument which illus
trates our conception OF his character.
"All the nations acknowledge his pre-
eminent influence. He belongs 10 them
all. No man lives in freedom. anywhere
g. D.
lower. We dedicate this place 10 the
services Of the political faith in which
he lived and wrought.
This building IS to be in its most mani
fest utllitarian service a convenient in
strument for association and growth OF
mutual knowledge among the people OF
the different republics. The building IS
more important however. as the symbol
the ever-present reminder. the perpetual
assertion. Of unity. OF common interest
and purpose, and hope among All the re-
publics"
in his address opening the dedicatory
exercises, Secretary Knox said In part:
soil Century Old.
The movement ia whose confirmation VIZ take
part to-day has been exceptionally favored tn,
rpason q its marvellous fertility q d-ve'ourlort 4
not far % seek The soil was prepared ctntur,
ago. when tho c1loniSt5 " Spanish America c-tsb
lshed free Communication from tho Rio Grands Il
Care Horn.
Many n those among ne w-rr ,vi,rcs,eS ~ m,
birth II the Pgn-Amarican idea in .ha First Inter
national Conference II American Rcuih!l-s. hold ir
THIS Capital twenty years ago. We have watched ir
growth year b. year with ardent s1icitudc Fror
me irst the people Of the United States. through
their government and Congress have lent hearty ang
effective old % the great cntcrurse
The home ~ the International bureau In which
We are to-day assembled. IS The rift ~ large mart
q citizen ~ tho jnitel States 10 all the people
q the Western republics and We a th. I,rite,
states. m common with our Par-American brethren
accept Tat nctle gift. firm 10 the conviction thai