The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-28
President Wilson De-
livers Significant Ad-
dress at Mobile.
SPEECH UTTERED
WITH CONFIDENCE
Through Motives of Morality,
and Not Expedicncy, Does
This Nation Desire to Help
Republics to Emancipation
From Subordination Due
to Foreign Enterprise.

Mobile. Ala, October 27.-while
avoiding any mention specifically OF
Mexico. or any European influence CON
nccted with tho Mexican situation,
President Woodrow Wilson delivered
a speech here to-day which appeared
TO be fr.ighted with Significance, and
which served 10 point with further
directncss the policy Of the United
States not only toward Mexico. but
toward all Central and South American
republics.
Mr.. Wilson spoke before the south
ern Commercial Congress, and the big
audience which heard him constantly
was swept with cheers AMI applause.
The President smilingly took his hear
ers into his confidence, when he cx
planned he must speak with modera-
t!on and without indiscretion."
y score of Latin American diplomats
sat just behind the President while
he spoke. and many OF hts remarks
We're addressed liz conversational tones
10 them. There We're those in the au-
diencc who thought the President
might take advantage OF tho oppor-
tunity afforded by his speech here TO
say something regarding the Mexican
crisis. Mr.. Wilson. however spoke
only in general terms. hut many or
his sentences we're pointed with a
meaning clear as to leave little
doubt OF their intent
Attitude Of Foreign Nations.
Material intcrc.ts'-a phrase much
in use Internationally, OF late. in char
acterizing the attitude OF foreign ma
tons toward Me>icC-frcquently was
employed by the President lie de-
clare9 the American republics long
had suffered from the hard bargains
forced upon them by consessionaries
seeking material interests in the
countries affected. The President de-
rality and not cNpedency,'' the United
states desired 10 help Tire Latin
American republics to IAN cmaacipa-
ilon from tee SUI ordination which mas
been inevitable to foreign cntcrprisc..
The Presidents speech was uttered
with confidence which bespoke the
dominant part the United states OK
iccts TO play III the future Of the
american republics. not through any
idea OF material interest" lie carefully
explained, but through a love or the
principle OF constitutional liberty.
The United States win never again
seek to obtain one additional foot of
territory by conquest" he declared,
amid applause
spends uusy Time
MI: Wilson spent six busy hours in
Mobile He arrived early in the morn
NIX ana was taken jointly in hand by
me members OF the Southern CONNER
cial Congress and citizens OF the city.
lie was hEcakiastcd. driven about III,
city ~ automobiles was given 4 sight
seeing expedition in the harbor. and
started back to Washington with cheers
ringing about his special train. The
PRESIDENT was III a tearing rush from
the moment he rcacchd the city until
he left. and If amy dispatches OF STAT.
reached him. they We're deferred until
ne reached the s:clusion OF his train
In his address MIR Wilson spoke of
his interest IN al things Southern.
i'ut to-day ! do not need To sneak
OF the south" he added she has unr
hars acquired the gift OF speaking for
herself. come because want Ia
speak OF our present and prospcctive
relations with our neighbors 10 the
south deemed il a public duty MS
well as a personal pleasure 10 be her.
10 express for myself and for the gov
crnmcnt represent the welcome wn an
ieel 10 those who represent the Latin.
american states. The future is roiuu
10 be yer! Inherent from this hcmlSpher.
from the past. These states living 10
IN" sontn Of ~: which have ALWAYS
heeh our nciGhbors. Viii now lie closer
90 us IN lnnumerablc ties. and hone
.hlci oi al by the tie Of :. common
understanding Of each other
Spiritually, Unite Continents
Interest does not tie nations To-
Sethcr Ii sometimes separates tb,m.
but sympathy and understanding does
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