The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-21

walton Of good feeling was remarked
on by Americans and MoNicans alike
ms calculated to bring about n hope
full spirit of cooperation in the tasks
ahead where otherwise antaGon!s,n
might prevail.
SPEECH FURNISHES KEYNOTE
FOR ERA OF GOOD FEELING
Ambassador Da Gamas speech fur
nishcd tho Keynote for the era of good
feeling which prevails. lie spoke as
follows:
The mcdiators extend TO YOU sin
core welcome and trust that we shall
not part until our hopes have been
realized. Your homes are undoubtedly
the Same which encouraged us to un-
dcrtake this work OF international
sympathy born of the ardent desire
that the serene progress of ctNilza-
ton IN America be not interrupted by
the disastrous violcnces Of n war be
tween sister nations
"Many ana varied are the thoughts
'rhich aEitotc our minds III this dra-
mauc moment of our political life. but
Dominating all. rs an Imperative call
uf American sentiment. duty impcls us
,iot TO spare any efforts to discover
?rG ,lucidats the causes of tho McNi-
can conflict.
cog; was with this end I'm view and in
order TO ascertain he sources 10 the
.,Nil aud provide speedy remedy that
- invited sou gentlemen to attend
This poace conferences held in this hos
-pittble ana friendly land. Which, al
thought under the flag OF n powerful
European rm:irc, entcrtains and stands
fer sentiments Of the purest Amer
!cani!m.
"p,lecates OF the United States OF
-\HhriCa. delegates of the United States
"i Mexico. we are in need of your en-
iChtcuUc0t in order tn he able to ar
rive at a solution OF the conflict which
threatens the harmony between your
nations with destruction. II Is ap-
parent that we are working for you in
ihc FIRST place. when we offered YOU
uur services as incdiators In the p,cs-
Nut conflict, and there Is no doubt Of
jhe fact that YOU will derive the prin-
Nlp2! benefit from any good results of
CIR work..
"Hut rs an ultimate and more i'm
roriant consequence than a mere so
luiinn OF a contention between nations
Wi"S" differences are not due to an
i's'mstic results, We must throw such
'iGh; upon this conference as will show
- h'S.'iE as an expression OF the
sthtm"ntS OF that human solidarity
WINCH not content with enjoying peace
IN solitude. seeks TO extend its bcnfits
20 all
This IS the sont,mcn; which PROMPT
"a our tender of good Offices Ia tho
. nl'vd states and to Mexico which
sustained our spirit when almos, over
CON" by the difficulties which hose;
our path aud which. gentlemen. with
Your ala ana with the aid of your gov
core w
IF We succeed in doing so we shall
nave ,I, affirmed by a striking example.
'nt htNei ,to-he- forgotten lesson that
even IN The midst OF the turmoil or
hattle ana the. unclaimed tempests of
hntc and conflicting ambitions. above
M inns tumnit VIII he heard the clear
ah0 persuasive voice OF reason conn
sre'tuS ihG Sacr!nco OF persons in favor
81 me COLLECTIVE interest of the peopln.
IN" IN, sprsa"ins the gospel Of peace ana
on behalf OF the United states and
MeAico' Justice Lamar and Emilio IA
-"aSa, respectively made brief rcsnops,a
.tchoins the sentiments of potrioiisn,
winch were voiced by the Brnyilin,,
anna shdor, ana expressing the thanks
good Offices ''' VI