The Washington herald., 1911-03-16
DISTINGUISHED MEN
HEAR OF PEACE
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the three. Then Baron Constant took
the platform. upon which were seated
Ambassador de la Barra. of Mexico. and
Ambassador Jussurand. DR.. Fox, and Mr..
Barrett, and proceeded to warm to his
subject TypiCally French, and of charm
ing personality and informal dclivcrv,
Baron Constant won most hearty ap-
plausc and appreciation.
After further ComplimentinS the wOrl-
Of the Pan-AmeriCan Union and the in
tiuence it had on The Hague conferences
he touched upon the Mexican situation.
Il refuse to accept the alarming views
of pessimists regarding Mexican affairs
he said.
He continued:
Il have good reasons not to follow
them. reasons dictated to me by my pro-
fessionaI diplomatic knowledge Of the
last twelve years, since l was a member
Of the first Hague conference. l have
been the witness of the constant efforts
Of the United States government to pro-
mote, to support, and to initiate the pol
icy of conCiliatiOn. justice. and peace,
which I am advocating for my country
and the others. In its efforts the United
States has been supported faithfully and
strongly by American public opinion. The
official conciliatory policy OF the govern
ment has been the national policy OF the
the policy Of the New World.
1t was the United States government
that first asked, in 1907. for the appliCa-
tion of The Hague convention. and to aC-
cept its Judgment and award in the mat
ter of the Plus fund of California and 1t
was the Mexican government that joined
the United States in this good example.
During nearly ten years that have Sol-
lowed the American government has
given new proof each year of its deter
mined devotion to our new policy of in
ternational Justice and good will. | could
enumerate all that the United States did
for the convoCaton of the second Hague
conference and for the success of the
cause of arbitration. 1t is already quite
a tradition, quite a glorious history Of
American action. These are facts which
speak more than words, and which arc
amply sufficient to justify, notwithstand
ing surprises anG inevitable storms or
life, my firm and increasing confidence
in the final triumph of right over vio-
lence."
Tribute to Nabuco.
Speaking of the success of the Pan
American Union, the baron made a
touching reference to the work of the
late Brazilian Ambassador, Joachim Ma
buco.
Let US honor his memory for all that
he did for the Pan-American Union. One OF
the addresses he delivered some years
ago to advance this cause entitled The
Two Americas in Accord" was trans
Ianted into French and Germen and dis
tributed throughout the world by our As
sociation for international Cancellation.
OF the influence upon Pan-American
union and peace of Secretary Roots visit
to the South American republics a few
years ago, the speaker said:
II must confess that this journey
no; this noble and exceptional campaign
won my admiration and was to me rev.
eIation. As a dipiomatist. never had
that a minister for foreign al
fairs could act as an apostle. 1t was, in
deed the noble and patient effort of an
apostle; it was altogether a good sound
political work. wisely, calmly executed.
1t has been chiefly a superior act or
good WILL a most striking demonstration
Of human fraternity.
The baron declared that at The
Hague conference there was such di-
vision Of sentiment among the powers
over compulsory arbitration that no ma
jority would have been possible. and
no result achieved II it had not had the
support of the Pan-American Union.
Then the nineteen American republics
came and voted like one man with US,
said the speaker, ''and through their
help the majority for justice and peace
was overwhelming.
Held n Reception.
At the conclusion Of his address, Baron
Constant held a reception in one of the
offices of the building.
Society buds and matrons. statesmen, and
diplomats came up to shake hands with
him and congratulate his endeavors to-
ward worldwide smity.
Mr. Barrett invited the guests to in
'pect '.his building" as Baron Constant
had designated IL.