Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-19
POLICIES OF U. S. DEFENDED
Cabinet Member Upholds Country's
Stand Toward Republics.
THE GOVERNING BOARD MEETS
Director Barrett Shows Growth of
Union During the Last
Four Years.

\ meeting of the governing board of
the Pan-American Union. composed oil
the Secretary of State of the United
States, who is chairman eX officio, and
the Latin American ambassadors and
ministers in Washington, was held at the
Pan-American Union building this morn
ing. II assembled for the purpose or
bidding adieu to Mr.. Knox and listening
TO the farewell remarks of the Secre-
tary of State in his position as chair
man.
Those present In addition to Secretary
Knox included the following: Domicio
ia Cana, ambassador of Brazil; Joaquin
Bernado Calvo. minister of Costa RIGA;
Ignacio Calderon. minister of Bolivia;
Federico Mejia. minister of Salvador;
II. Ezequiel Rojas, minister of NeneZue-
la; Salvador Castrillo minister of Mica
ragua: Antonio Martin-Rivero, minister
OF Cuba: Romulo S. Naon, minister Of
Argentina: Carlos Maria de Pena, minis
ter of Uruguay: Eduardo Suarez. minis
ter of Chile; Scion Menos. minister OF
Haiti: Joaquin Mendez. minister of Qua
temala; Federico A. PeZet, minister of
Peru; Alberto Membreno. minister of
Honduras; Hector Velasquez, minister of
Paraguay: John Barrett. director general
of the Pan-American Union. and Fran
cisco j. Yanes. assistant director and
secretary of the governing board.
Knox Refers to Charges.
After Director General Barrett had
submitted a report on the growth OF
the Pan-American Union during the
last four years. Secretary Knox spoke
of the satisfaction he had experienced
during the term of his office as Secre-
tary of State from his associations
with the official representatives of the
Latin American republics. and rererr1nS
to the Comprehensive charges" that the
United States is asserting and abusing
q claim of supremacy in Pan-Amer1can
councils, said:
''Time and time again have We
demonstrated that if, in the workings
Of Gods will. it has been given to us
10 exert influence on our congeners OF
Pan-America. ii has ever been our
steadfast purpose to use that influence
rightfully and begniGnly. in the di-
rection Of the independence. the stabli-
ity and the prosperity of all your coun-
tries"
Secretary Knox expressed his regret
al the termination of official relations
with the diplomats OF Central ana
South American nations.
PAYS Tribute to Secretary.
Ambassador da Cana of Brazil dean
Of the Latin American diplomatic corps.
rcplyiny to the address of Secretary
Knox. paid high tribute to the labors
of the Secretary of State. concluding
bv Offering a resolution. which on vote
of the governing board was made
part of the records. The resolution
follows:
The representatives of the Amerl-
can republics wish to express their re-
greet at the closing of their official rela-
lions with the retiring Secretary OF
state. Philarder c. Knox, for whom
they all entertain the highest personal
regard and admiration.
They are thankful TO him for his con-
slant good will and exquisite courtesy,
and trust he will not forget his col
Leagues of the Pan-American Union who
Ind him goodbye with heavy heart.
The minister OF Costa RIGA, Joaquin
bernardo Calvo: the minister of Bolivia,
Ignacio Calderon, and practically all OF
the other ministers present seconded these
resolutions, and they were passed unani-
nously.
'rhe minister of the Dominican repub-
lie. Francisco J. Peynado: the minister of
Colombia Julio Betancourt: the minister
nf Panama, Ramon NJ Valdes. and the
charge d'affaires OF Mexico. Arturo de la
t'lIeya. sent their regrets that illness or
absence from town prevented their
presence