New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-16
bRYAN'S PAN-AMER|CA
PANACEA IS SYMPATHY
Secretary of State Says It Is
Better than WarShipS-PreSi-
dent Wilson Willing to Try 1t.
DIPLOMATS ENTERTAINED
Exchange of Intelligence (and
0ratory), in His Opinion, Just
as Important and More Needed
than Commerce Extension.

as important and More Needed
than Commerce Extension.
The diplomatic representatives OF every
republic on tho Western Hemisphere at
tended the banquet a. the Pan-American
Society OF the United States. held at tho
Waldorf Astoria Hotel last night. where
two OF their number. Domicio da Cana.
brazilian Ambassador. and William Jcn-
nings Bryan. Secretary OF state. spoke Of
the need OF closer bonds Of sympathy he
tween the United States and the Latin re-
publics.
Henry White. president OF the society.
and Ta!cott Williams Of the Pulitzer
School Of journalism, made the only other
speeches MIR. Williams paid a tribute 10
the press as a whole saying it stood for
peace among nations. and hcmoaned the
existence Of Journals OF the irebrand
type. who IN their desire TO stir up strife
among nations were more voiuble than
valuable more ,1Ithful than truthful, and
more vociferous than auriferous.
Mi White. as toaStmaster. prouosed
toast TO AL tho presidents Of the Amefi-
can republics" which was drunk.
Secretary Bryan's speech was the feat
urc OF tho evening. Its sentiments were
chcercd 10y the seven hundred and mt
diners. including representative OF many
OF the larger business concerns OF Pan
Amercs Nj. BRYAN was in mellow
mood. and began by observing with a
broad smile that his acquaintance with
the distinguished representatives of the
Latin republics was formed chiefly
through disturbances rather than quiet
and he added that he became SO attached
10 them that nov ne almost yearnec for
trouble
Laughter gave way 10 applause when he
said he hoped that the Secretary OF War
would never md II necessary To usurp
lis relations with the ministers from the
Latin republics He referred 20 the Sec
retary % the Navy by declaring that II
J, was in his power ne would see TO Il
that american warships never went into
southern waters except for target prac-
lice.
Recipe for international Ills.
He grew serious again ano said that
10 wa quite certain no progress could
be made IN understanding tho questions
that enter irto real life until one brought
himself into real heartfelt sympathy
with those witn whom he mad 10 deal
81 know Of 40 better occasion than this
10 present This recipe for international Ills
this means Of insuring sanity and good
will among nations" he continued The
Pan-American union is an institution Ca
tablishsd for the purpose OF reducing 20
a minimum any friction that may be- eN-
cited pv intercourse between American
nations and OF increasing 10 a maximum
the benefcent results that flow from mu-
tual nelpfulness. Il b. the business Of
the union 10 search for opportunity 20
advance the common veal and % put into
use every fundamentally that can be
: employed for the enhancement o. the
common good
THE President has bv speech outlined
and bv act illustrated his conception %
/ fairness. He is prepared 20 give 10 Ameri-
/ can enterprise every proper encourage
ment but knowing that commercial inter
course rests for IL value. as well as for us
permanence. upon mutual advantage. he
will insist that American business men
/ shall carry into the countries % the
south OF US the highest conceptions Of
honor and good faith. and that In their
dealings they shall give dollars worth
| OF service for each dollar that they col
/ iect as compensation.
intellectual Exchange Wanted
There should be an intellectual eN-
change between the American republics
as well as fan exchange Of commodities
The Intellectual life OF all tine countries
should be quckened by acquaintance and
a comparison OF views. Every effort
/ should be made 10 stimulate an inter
change OF thought and an inspection OF
methods OF instruction should be invited.
"A part OF that increasing stream Of
travel that has fertllized the Old World
should he diverted 10 the South Especial
" should our instructors be urged 10 give
some OF their vacations 10 a study OF the
institutions conditions and possibilities
Of the republics OF Central and South
America.
why not bring instructors from the
Latin American countries? They would
not only quicken the interest OF students
but they would bring with them an in
creasing number OF students from their
own countries and thus multiply the
bonds OF unity which would unite the
Pan-American nations.
The Canal Zone should be made meet
ing place for those who would scquaint
themselves With the peoples and ways OF
the other American nations-a clearing
house where intellectual exchanges can
be made.
Mr. Bryan then spoke OF tho need OF
the Spanish language being taught more
extensively IN our schools. and ne ended
with the following
But no matter what phase OF the sub
iect we consider, We find ourselves re-
turning TO the one basic proposition.
namely: That we must deal with each
other sympatheticslly. The consciousness
OF this relation-of this kinship II / may
describe IL as such-is the first step
toward friendly relations between indi-
viduals and between nations.
Many at Guests Table.
Al the guests table, besides the speak
ers. were John Barrett. director gen
eral Of the american Union. A. Al