Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-27

4 argument ana SuCn d pTopOSatlOh do lhdt
| advance may be made fun of. but In
dealing with nations. In dealing with the
representatives of our country, we ought
| to clothe them with all the grace, with
| all the courtesy. with all the outward
| evidence of hospitality and Importance
| which other countries clothe their repre-
| SentativeS with.
Il don't know that this will do any
good. We have kept talking about 1t for
forty years But nevertheless, I shall
continue to talk about it, whether it be
because l have such sympathetic audi
ence, or whether 1t be before Congress
| or before those who have the power to
| make our representatives what they
| ought to be In foreign ports"
Senior de la Barra's Address.
The Mexican ambassador was the next
speaker. Interpreting his remarks as an
indication of better trade relations with
Mexico. the delegates to the National
| Board of Trade applauded the address
| of Senior de Ia Barra vigorously, and
then arose to drink a toast to "our
southern sister,
1.-THE signal honor bestowed upon me
by the National Board of Trade, for
which feel deeply grateful, is further
token OF the proverbial hospitality and
characteristic courtesy for which the
American people are justly famous said
the ambassador
Having attained the acme of strength
and power, you now turn to the gentle
pursuit of intellectual development fol-
lowing In the wake of the highest stand
ards of civilization, in search of the
manner in which to enjoy to better ad-
vantage and more pleasantly the benefits
acquired through intelligent and constant
work
When We stop to think how cities
grow in your country, as though in re-
SDOnS6 to Rtc iUcantafinn when
we contemplate the rapid Transformation
OF your soil due to the work of your
hands; when We see those hundreds of
thousands of smokestacks from your
countless factories rising against the sky,
we seem TO be under the spell Of those
oriental tales which were the joy of our
youthful imagination. 1t seems to us,
because of the rapidity in which the
Transformation is made. that one Of the
Genii of the Arabian Nights has given
the American people the magic wand that
can work miracles. That magic wand, all
powerful within certain bounds. all
mighty in this particular instance, is
simply will power, rightly applied. A
similar Transformation has also taken
place in the mind Of the people which not
only devotes Its energies to the material
side OF life, but at one and the same
time feels the emotions of the great
ideals which make toll nobler and life
more beautiful.
This is also peculiar characteristic
Of your government. well worthy Of your
people. Franklin said that he felt con-
are in the relations among men indis-
pensable to the happiness Of life.
This view as expounded by the Ameri-
can philosopher and statesman must
need be also true in the relations among
peoples. And IT is true regards your
government and my government. bound
by ties Of a loyal, genuine friendship,
based on sincerity and respect Of right,
as both follow the maxim of Franklin.
Mexico Making Great Strides.
But, gentlemen Of the National Board
of Trade. allow me to tell you this: We
know and appreciate your marvellous
progress. but you do not yet know well
all that your southern sister has achieved,
although on a smaller scale. Our COM
mercial relations have become closer de-
irving thereby mutual benefits. This Is
why, there now exists in this great re-
public a desire to become acquainted
with the actual conditions in my coun-
try, which is making great strides on
the road to progress, while stunning
bluff" which only serves to mislead
and distort facts.
defatigable toilers, your inventors, who
have changed for the common benefit
of all the conditions and results Of
labor; we know OF your f1nanciers, whose
methods and Judgment are respected all
over the world; we know of your states
men. whose ability and patriotism are
recognized at home and abroad. But you,
while receiving the products Of our soil,
do not know sufficiently well the honest.
Woodworking people who send you those
products. A better knowledge of their
traits would make you appreciate them
far more than you do at present. My
countrymen. while jealous of their rights.
for which they have a manly love, and
while respecting the other mans rights,
work for the progress Of Mexico
and their own welfare, under the pro-
lection of peace, which will never be al
tered, as it is founded on the love of
country. deeply rooted in the Mexican
breast.
1T is such better understanding and
such mutual esteem that will insure
greater satisfaction and mutual benefits,
because the work of love is lasting and
blessed in its fruits. Remember the old
said. Good is mightier than evil Why.
them, he was asked, have l seen virtue
SO often down-trodden?' Because you
have not watched long enough to see 1t
rise
This is a deep thought, a consoling
thought, and under its blessed influence
will ask you TO join me in wishing most
fervently that the mutual knowledge and
reciprocal affection between the two
countries shall continue steadily to in
crease for the good of justice and Of our
material interests.
I'm the tower of an old church in a
picturesque village near Venice there is
sun dial bearing the following clever
Latin inscription, 'Horas non numero nisi
serenas"-that is. Il only mark the hours
when it is bright
Gentlemen, let US raise our glasses and
drink to this beautiful and hospita BILE
capital, expressing our heartfelt wishes
that the dial which Is to mark the hour
of time for the city of Washington, for
the United States and for it's honored and
most distinguished President may never
mark but the happiest and brightest
Some Of the Guests.
Among those who attended the banquet
we're President William III. Taft. Alvey
A. Adee, assistant secretary of state;
John Barrett, director international bu-
reau Of Anne rican republics; Jonkheer J.
Loudon, Netherlands minister: Senior Don
Francisco Leon de Ia Barra, Mexican
ambassador; Senior Don Anibal Cruz.
minister from Chile; Senor Don Joaquin
Bernardo Calvo. Costa Rican minister;
Guatemalan minister; Senior Don p. Eze-
| quiel Rojas, Venezuelan minister; G. c,
| Arosemena, Panaman minister: Gen. Car
| los Garcia VeleZ, minister from Cuba /;
| DR.. w MCGEE. chief bureau of soils:
| Senator'S H. A. du Pont. Boies Penrose.
| George T. Oliver. Representative Will
liam H. Head, H. II. Bingham. w. w.
j. Hampton Moore. Reuben Q. Moon.
i Thomas g Rutler n MrCreary. Henry