The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-27
FOR WILSON IDEA
Speakers Express Presidents
Pan-American Sentiment.
L. S. National Policy Identical
With Monroe Doctrine.
HIS TELEGRAM READ TO BODY
Chilean Ambassador Replies to
the Presidents Greeting.
Pays High Tribute to United
States Executive.

Americanism practically Identical with
that advocated by President Wilson in
his MESA ge TO congress was supported
today by the speakers at the inaugu-
raj session of the Second Pan-Ameri-
can Scientific congress A composite
address of the twenty-five speeches
made would leave the impression of
general endorsement of the idea Sec
rotary of State Lansing in his capacity
as an officer of the United States
which invited the congress to meet
here. as presiding officer of the gov
erning board of the Pan-American
union. discussed Pan-Americanism as
an international policy of the Amer
icas," and the Monroe doctrine as a
national policy pointing out that
the two were not inharmoniouS. Ed
uardo Suarez, ambassador of Chile,
president of the congress, replied, ex
pressing in general the attitude of
Latin America and heading the list
of 9 chairmen of delegations Ernesto
Quesad a of Buenos Aires made the
first of the five minute replies
Closer intellectual Union
Washington, Dec. IA plan to
bring into closer intellectual union the
countries represented at the Pan
Americai congress was proposed by
Ernesto Quesada, chairman of the
Argentine delegation He suggested
that three subsidiary unions be form
ed, one to confederate all the univer-
create a bibliothecal union, and the
third an archaeological union.
Mr.. Quesada said he had the sup
port of the Brazilian and Chilean dele
cations His plan for a confederation
of universities provides for the inter-
change Of professors and students and
the holding of periodical assemblies
Wilson Sends Message.
Vice President Marshall. in the alb
sence Of President Wilson, today well
? 1nIa !, 4
Central American republics at the
opening session of the Pan-American
scientific congress In his brief ad-
dress he declared the ideal of Pan
Americanisn should be to prevent IN
Just interference in the affairs of the
American nations and that the United
States would be the first TO resent such
with any American coun-
try
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 the delegates to the Pam
American scientific congress and ex-
tend to them on my behalf a most cor
dial welcome 1t seems TO me to be
of the happiest omen that the attend
ance upon the congress should be so
large and the interest in its proceed
ings so great I hope that the great
est success will attend every action of
the congress and that the intimate
course of thought which it produces
gether throughout both continents
alike in sympathy and in purpose"
Chilean Ambassador Speaks.
In behalf of the congress its pre-
siding officer, Eduardo Suarez, the am
bassador from Chile, replied. refer
recent address to the American con-
gress in which he discussed Pan
American relations lengthily-
Although representing only one OF
Suarez. II am convinced that I am
the thought and feeling of
each and every one of them when
say the government of the United
States today completes the erasing
with a friendly hand OF the last trace
Of past MISUNDERSTANDING and erro
neous interpretations which had in
former times clouded the horizon Of
America
Monroe Doctrine Doubted.
mo doubt. there had prevailed be-
fore now in the atmosphere in Ameri-
can foreign offices uncertainties, mis-
givings and suspicious whenever the
well inspired and unquestionable beIs
fetal declaration by President Monroe
was brandished in the United States
with a view to practical application
There was lacking the precise defiui-
ton of the meaning and extent of that
EN- OraDle document ana many Oh the
weaker American nations seemed
afraid and apprehensive whenever the
news reached them of a possible prac-
teal application of its declarations
Thus. the Monroe doctrine might
have been a threat SO long as it was
only right and an obligation on the
part of the United States GeneraIIzed
as a derivation from the Pan-Ameri-
can policy supported by all the repub
lies in the continent a. common
force and a common defense, ii has
become a solid tie of union. a guaranty
a buIwark for our democracy, all the
republics of America are capable OF
setting up their own destiny and all
are unQuestionably bound to serve in
their turn as opponents of our ciyiH-
zation and progress.
Homage to President.
Let Us. we delegates with the Latin
BILE of generalizing energy to insure
the well being OF human kind. and
that we are likewise able to assist with
4 contribution worthy of our brothers
Of Saxon America in the work of Pan
American com munion to which we are
invited by the engaging word of Presi- {
dent Wilson and his secretary of state Z
request the congress. that with all
standing up, il shall join me in send (
ing the homage of our respectful /
greetings to the president Of the Unit 1
ed States, who is to US the highest en-
Oodiment of the national entity of this
republic
Enthusiastic response marked the (
OF the ambassadors speech {
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