Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-25
'SH|PS GREAT NEED
Of TWO AMERICAS
setter Transportation, Either Un-
der Government or Private Con-
troll, Urged by President.
WILSON WELCOMES VISITORS
delegates From Eighteen Latin
American Republics Meet U. S.
Public and Business Men.
WILSON WELCOMES VISITORS


u'al and commercial prosperity and
the march OF trade in the Western
hemisphere were outlined to-day at the
AFst session OF the Pan-American FL
nancial Conference
the outstanding thought of the con-
ference as expressed by many speakers
"as the need for Improvement OF trans
poTtauon, FOR readjustment Of
'hsthods OF financial exchange and for
uniformity of laws north and south of
'Hs equator In relation to subjects
which vitally affect international rcla-
"ehs. steps were taken at the close
"' the day TO pave the way for uniform
statutes through appointment OF a COM
nittee with representative from each
invited nation and several representa-
yves OF the United States.
president Wilson. who welcomed the
de!egates 10 this country, dwelt on the
needs for development of transporta-
"on' and Secretaries Bryan. Redaeld
ana McAdoo and Postmaster-Genera
BuEleson later added their recommends
uons for steamship lines Independent
ot Europe to ply between all the prin-
c!pal ports OF the two Americas. Ex-
preston OF this idea eliminated to-
Adoo TO select a committee OF represen-
yves OF the United States and of South
American countries. including Argen-
una Brazil. Chile. and possibly others,
70 TAKE up tomorrow the question of
steamship lines. either co-operatiye
uHaer these governments or under pri-
vatc control
DELEGATIONS FOR EIGHTEEN
LATIN-AMERICAN REPUBLICS
Besides delegations from eighteen
Latin-American republics participating
IN The conference. which is 10 continue
throughout the week. arc members of
president Wilson's Cabinet. the Fed
eral Reserve Board, the Federal Trade
commission. Treasury officials and more
than 100 representatives OF great AmcrI-
can banks. industrial corporations and
commercial houses. The American bust
ness men and hnanciers were named by
secretary McAdoo as official representa-
yves OF the United States at the con-
i ference.
The opening day was devoted chiefly
~ speechma king. President Wilson be-
Gan with an unequivocated declaration
that the conference was not for the
exploitation OF the invited nations bu.
Tor union OF interests in which the
United States will not try TO make use
o. the others, but 10 labor TO The adj
vantage of all
II would be very great thing" said
The President. IF the Americas could
add 10 the distinction which they all
ready wear of showing the .ay to
peace. TO permanent peace.
The way to peace for us, a, any
rate. IS manifest. 1t is the kind Of
rivalry that does not involve aggres-
sion II is the knowledge that men
can be OF the greatest service TO one
another and nations OF the greatest
service 10 one another when the jealousy
between them is merely n jealousy OF
excellence and when the basis OF their
Intercourse is friendship"
NATIONS WITH COMMON
POLITICAL IEALs
secretary Bryan, who followed the
President, pointed out that the nations
assembled In the conference are neigh
bors. dedicated to system Of govern
ment with an identity of political pur-
pose and common political ideal.
I'VE cannot. therefore," said the
secretary. but be interested in each
other. ! am assured that this feeling
OF friendship is growing feeling,
The great address delivered bv our
chief executive at Mobile, when he re-
stated that this nation has no desire
10 take one foot Of land from any other
nation. | am sure, has contributed
something toward the cementing of
our friendship"
Mr.. Bryan's reference to President
81 Wilson'S Mobile speech aroused the en-
rhusiasm Of the delegates, and he was
compelled to pause.
"Neighbors. he continued. must
know each other and help each other
as opportunity offers. And / take II
that the principal purpose of this meet
ing is to find ways in which we NAV
- be helpful to each other. The Presi-
dent has suggested ono. and a very i'm
portant one. and that is cooperation
in the providing OF means Of communi
cation. The President has used his
great influence to secure authority for
this nation to do its part. and / doubt
i not that his efforts will find a response
TO the nations here assembled, and
= that in the course of time these nations.
by cooperation, will establish lines of
communication that will protect us
: from interruption If at any time ma
tons in other parts Of the world find
themselves unable to settle their dis
putes in the way in which we expect
10 settle ours"
SEVERAL RESPONSES TO
SPEECHES OF WELCOME
Response to these speeches of well
come were made by the following dele
gates: Argentina. DR.. Samuel Hale
Pearson; Bolivia. DR.. Ignacio Calderin;
Brazil. DR.. Amaro Cavalcanti: Chile,
Dr. Luis Izauierdo; Colombia. DR..
Santiago Perez Triana: Costa Rica, DR..
John NJ. Keith; Cuba, DR.. Pablo Desver-
nine Galdos; Dominican Republic,
Dr. Francisco J. Peynado; Ecuador, DR..
Juan Cueva Garcia; Guatemala. DR..
Victor Sanchez Ocana; Honduras, DR.
I.eopoldo Cordova; Nicaragua, DR. Pedro
Rafael Cuadra Panama, DR.. Ramon F.
Acevcdo; Paraguay, DR.. Hector Velaz-
ouez Peru, DR.. Isaac Alzamora SAL
uador. Dr.. Alfonso Quinones: Uruguay.