Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-27


AZ tho norton of the Presidents message
~ Congress concerning Pan-Americansm
and tho declaration that the Pan Ameri-
san Scientific Congress must confirm
those ideas in even firmcr words" was the
feature of the address ut the opening ses-
sion of the congress today, delivered by
Eduardo Suarea Mujica, Ambassador from
chile and president of the congress. He
declared the meeting today would wipe
ont the last trace of risundcrstnndinGs
Among American countries and that all of
,be former distrust of the Monroe Doc
trine had disappeared.
However. the apple of discord bobbed
nm when DR.. Ernesto Quesada, chairman
Of the Argentine delegation. dwelt OH
binding together on n plane of ''interna
tional equality" the continental nations
of the Americas. excluding the two col
ored island republics, Haiti and San
Domingo as well as Cuba. All three are
represented by delegations TO the con-
gress
vice President Marshall welcomed the
congress In the absence of the President.
He went on record as favoring ample pre-
paredness for war, but said the dream and
prayer OF his life was peace.
MARSHALL CHEERED.
Great applause greeted the statement by
Mr.. Marshall that while the United States
KOulu nuI permit european tNplOlNuNlOll
OF South and Central America, the United
States itself would not exploit that ter
rltory.
John Barrett, director of the Pan-Amer-
lean union, called the opening session to
order in the capacity of secretary general
Of the congress. The Pnn-Amcrican
hymn was sung by choir of l25 voices,
after which Ambassador SuareZ, of Chile.
ives introduced as president of the con-
sress.
Secretary of State Lansing, representing
the American Government. made a speech
Of welcome, TO which Senior Suarez replied.
Charmcl of the visiting delegations from
the p countries represented then re-
sponded in the names of the various
governments.
The American delegation. headed by the
Eecretary of State, will "ccclvc the entire
congress tonig.'.
LANSING MAKES APPEAL,
Secretary of State Lansing dwelt sig
The feeling that the Republics of this
hemisphere" said Secretary Lansing,
Constitute n group separate and apart
from the other nations OF the world,
united by common ideals and common
aspirations, today has become a definite
and certain force which together
the u republics and makes them the
American family of nations
The Secretary reiterated the declara-
tion of President Wilson regarding senti-
ments which will find echo in every
other American Republic that the might
OF this country will never be exercised
In spirit of greed TO wrest from a
neishbOring State it's territory or pos
sessions. He suggested that the Pan
American nations might well take the
motto of Dumas "Three Musketeers."
One for All; All for one"
The Secretary urged cooperation for
derense against any country that might
look with covetous eyes ON the riches
OF the Americas. He said there should
be closer relationships in trade and COM
merce.
They must be not only neighbors, but
friends; not only friends, but intimates."
ne said He pictured a continent at war
where 'untold misery is being endured
and terrible heritage being transmitted
10 succeeding generations" and drew a
comparison with the continent at peace
as teaching a lesson that should not be
ignored
With all eamestness." the Secretary
concluded, II commend to you the thought
oil the American republics, q sovereign
and independent nations, bound together
py faith and justice and firmly cemented
Oy sympathy which knows no superior
and no inferior. but which recognizes only
equality and fraternity"
100000 ATTEND.
Nearly 100000 of the most distinguished
plblicsts. scientists and educators of
North, Central and South America are
attending the congress. II was charac-
leflzed today as an Invasion OF peace"
and pan-American mobilization of
brains"
vice President Marshall formally well
rromed the delegates in the absence of
PRESIDENT Wilson. after John Barrett. di-
rector OF the Pan-American Union. called
me congress to order. with Assistant Sec
,etsry Of State Phillips presiding until
ambassador Suare, OF Chile the perma
lsht chairman, was installed. A feature |
y the opening ceremonies was the first |
..,lhsing by chorus Of the "Pan-American |