Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-07-24

VI tue sONeTHHenJ OF Inc United
States or in the educational and bus
mess world, have not only seen the
tendency IN the United States to view
all things from an enlarged or intefna-
tional viewpoint, but have materially
assisted in directing, through the
press and In public utterance, an ever
growing current Of sentiment for
larger commerce and comfy Of the
United States in relation with the 9th
er countries of the world.
Among these none stand potentially
IN closer relation with us than the
countries Of Latin America. Linked
to US by propinquity, common orig
lin and political destiny, Pan-American.
ism is not q visionary dream, but is
purposed with immediate and practi-
cable results fraught with untold adj
vantages to the entire world through
the increase in culture and commerce
among the participating countries of
this new-worid group of nations.
During the present year two great
Pan-American gatherings convene in
Washington under the auspices of the
government Of the United States. The
first of these, the Pari-American fl
nancial conference, occurred the week
Of May "a, 1915. In this conference
delegates from the Latin American
countries conferred with representa-
I tive bankers and businessmen from
| cur nation at the Pan.American I'm
I lon, on invitation of the Secretary OF
1.-THE Treasury, on financial questions
! of pertinent interest that must have
| far-reaching beneficial results to Pan
American banking and commerce.
OF greater interest to the educa
/ tional world, however, is the Scientif-
| Ii Congress that will convene in
Washington beginning December q.
1915, and concluding its sessions on
January 8, 1916. Through the splen-
did cooperation of the Latin American |
countries the second Pan-American
Congress. likewise held under the aus.
pices Of the United States government /
through the Department Of State, bids
fair to be not only thus far the great |
est Pan-American Congress, but the
| most important international scientf-
Efic congress ever held m the United
States. -
The first congress of this name was
held IN Santiago. chile, in 1908. 1t T
had its origin Id earlier Latin .Ameri-
|ean scfentific congresses: and at the
time Of the Santiago congress was en-
iarged through the generous Initiative
of the Latin American countries to in
clude the United States. This con.
gress was well attended by visiting
delegates from the United States. On
its adjournment, entirely unsolicited
on the part Of the latter. washington
was designated as the place of meet
ing Of the second congress.
This honor has singular appeal to
our nation at this time. The present
European war has brought the west
ern hemisphere SUDDENLY face to face
with grave economic problems that in
vite the serious attention of scientists
and experts in the various fields of
applied science
The Scientific Congress will concern
itself with the constructive discussion
of these as well as with the contriba-
tions IN the domain of pure science
wherein great advance hes been made
since the last Congress In Santiago,
Chile. Science is eomprehensively de-
fined by the Congress and includes,
under nine heads, such main subjects
as Anthropology; astronomy, meteor
clogy and seis1no logy; conservation OF
natural resources, agriculture, irriga-
ton, end forestry; education; engi-
neering; international law, public law
and jurisprudence; mining and metal.
lurgy, economic geology and applied
chemistry; public health and medical
science; transportation, commerce,
finance and taxstion
The significance of the Congress !
through the Importance of the above
subjects, is greatly enhanced through
the international reputation of the per.
sons chosen to arrange for the pro-
gram Of the different sections of the
Congress, most of whom have an inti-
mate first-hand acquaintance as well
with the local resources, development
and scientific interest in the various
Latin American countries.
Washington offers unusual advan. !
ages for a congress OF this nature.
1 enjoys an enviable distinction
among the world capitsls for the keen
interest and investigation il
Is various federal bureaus, the varied
md extensive nature of its libraries I
md museums. the beauty of its build
ngs and the growing Importance OF
but semiofficial institutions
nd bureaus engaged in work of inter.
Iational scope.
Among these ncne occupy a posi-
ion of greater importance than the
AN American Union, the governing
card of which, composed Of the dip
omatic representatives of the partic;
ating Latin American countries. with
he Secretary of State of the United
I ties as ex-officio chairman. has sig
ally honored the second Pan Ameri
an Scientific Congress by authorizing
he use OF its beautiful building for
lie Office and sessions of the Congress.