Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-27
Par .nericanism to Pre-
it Interference With
American Nations.
MARSHALL OUTLINES
IDEALS OF UNION
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Psn-Amsriean Scientific censrsss IN
Absence Of President Wilson-Am.
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standings Have sssn Forgotten and
Closer Union Of Republics 10 Assured

Washington. Dec. 27.-vioe Press.
dent Marshall today welcomed the
delegates OF the South and Central
American republics at the opening ses-
sion OF the Pan-American Scientific
Congress.
In his brief address he declared the
ideal Of Pan-Americanism should bo
to prevent unjust interference in tho
affairs of American nations. and de-
clared that the United States would be-
the first TO resent such Interference.
Secretary Lansing. al head u the
governing board OF the Pan-Amerira
Union. welcomed the delegates In an
address In which he advocated a Pan
Americanism that would be "one for
all: all for one" and declared that
Pan an-Americanism was an expression
OF internationalism. In behalf of tho
congress Its presiding officer. Eduardo
Suarez, tho ambassador from Chill. re
piled. referring generously to the re-
cent address Of President Wilson to
the American congress, in which he
discussed Pan-Americanism at length.
understanding Between Nations.
"Altho representing but ono OF the
American republics" said Ambassador
Saurez, II am convinced that I am in
terpreting the thought and feeling OF
each and every one OF than whe. I
say the government of tho United
States today completes tho erasing
with . friendly hand Of the last traces
OF past Misunderstanding and error,-
eous neutrality-suspicious., which has in
former times clouded tho horizon OF
America.
NO doubt th4rs had prevailed before
now In the atmosphere of Auarscan,
Fforefsn ofics1 uncertafntieeL mlagiv-
tnss ana suapicIon4 whsnsvsr the
weIi-fnspired and unqu66t5onable Hene
efcial declaration by. President Monroe
WAS brandished In fhS United States.
with view to practical application.
There was lacking tho precise deiini-
ton. meaning and extent OF thar
memorable document and many Of the
weaker American nations seemed
AFRAID and apprehensive whenever the
news reached them Of practical ap-
plicatlon of its declaration.
Greetings to President Wilson. /,
Let us. we delegates with tho Latin
soul. provo that we are equally capable.
OF generating emery to insure tho well =
being of human kind az our brothers
In Saxon America. request tho con-
gress that, with all standing up. it
shall join me in sending the homage OF
our respectful greetings to tho prcsi-
dent Of the United States who Is to
us the highest embodyment Of tho ma
tionai entity OF this republic"
Enthusiastic response marked the
conclusion OF tho ambassadors speech.
Wilson's Message Of Welcome.
The following telegram from Presi-
dent Wilson to Director General John
Barrett Of the Pan-American Union,
was received:
please present my warmest greet
ings to tho delegates to tho Pan
American Scientific Congress and ex-
tend to them on my behalf a warmest
welcome. 1t seems to mo a happy
omen that the attendance on tho con-
gress should be so large and the In
terest in tho proceedings so great.
hope that success shall attend every
activity Of tho congress and that tho
intimate intercourse OF thought which
1t produces will bind Americans still
closer together thruout both continents
alike in sympathy and In purpose