The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-01

Mobile, Ala, Oct. 27.-while avoid
Ing any mention specifically of Mexico
or any European influence connected
with the Mexican situation President
Woodrow Wilson today delivered a
speech here apparently freighted
with significance which served to point
with further directness the policy OF
the United states. not only toward
Mexico. but toward all Central ami
South American republics.
Mr.. Wilson spoke before the South
ern Commercial Congress and the big
audience which heard him cheered
him frequently. The president smil-
ingly took his hearers into his con-
fdence when he explained he must
speak with moderation and without
indiscretion."
A score OF South American and
Latin-American diplomats sat just be-
hind the president while ne spoke
and many OF his remarks were ad-
dressed In conversational tones to
them. There were those In the au-
dience who thought the president
might take advantage Of the oppor-
tunity afforded by his speech here to
say something regarding the Mexican
crisis Mr.. Wilson. however. spoke
only In general terms. but many Of his
sentences were pointed with a mean
ing 80 clear as to leave little doubt
OF their intent.
Material interests'-a phase much
In use internationally Of late in char
acterizing the attitude of foreign ma
tons toward Mexico--frequently was
employed by the president. He de-
clared the American republics long
had suffered from the hard bargains
forced upon them by concessionaries
seeking material interests In the
countries affected. The president de-
clared that through motives Of NOR
ality and not expediency" the United
States desired TO help the Latin Amer.
lean republics to 'an emancipation
from the subordination which has
been inevitable to foreign enterprise"
The presidents speech was uttered
with confidence which bespoke the
dominant part the United States ex.
poets to play in the future Of the
American republics.
Tho United States will never again
seek to obtain one additional foot of
territory by conquest" he declared
amid applause.
Mr.. Wilson spent six busy hours in
Mobile. He arrived early In the morn
ing and was taken Jointly In hand by
the members OF the Southern Com.
mercial congress and citizens OF the
city He was breakfasted, driven about
the city In automobiles. was given a
sightseeing expedition In the harbor
and stilrted back TO Washington with
cheers ringing about his special train.
The president was in a rush from the
moment he reached the city until ne
left. and IL any dispatches of State
reached him they were deferred until
he reached the seclusion Of his train
In his address Mr.. Wilson spoke of
his interest In all things Southern.
But today I do not need to speak
OF the South" he added. "She has
perhaps acquired the gift OF speaking
for herself. come because 1 want
To speak OF our present and prospec.
tive relations with our neighbors to
tho south.
"I deemed IL a public duty as we'll
an a personal pleasure to be here to
express for myself and for the govern
ment represent the welcome we all
feel to those who represent the Latin
American States. The future, ladies
and gentlemen. Is going to be very
different for this hemisphere from the
past. These states lying to the south
OF Us. which have always been our
nelghbors will now be drawn closer
TO US by lnnumerable ties, and / hope
e"ich VI all, py tne Tie OF common
understanding.
Interest does not tie nations to-
gether. II sometimes separates them:
but sympathy and understanding do
unite them. And believe that by the
new route that is just about to be
opened. while we physically cut two
continents asunder. we spiritually
unite them. This is a spiritual union
which We seek. I wonder IL you real
lie. 1 wonder if your imaginations
have been filled. with the Significance
OF the ties OF commerce.
These great ties. which have been
running along parallels OF latitude will