The Washington times., 1915-12-27

fective cooperation that we should know
each other better than we do now. We
must not only be neighbors, but friends;
not only friends. but int!mateB We
mu0t understand one another. Wo
must comprehend our several needs.
We must study the phases of material
and intellectual development which en-
ter into the varied problems OF national
progress. We should, therefore. when
opportunity offers come together and
familiarize ourselves with each others
processes of thought in dealing with
legal. economic. and educational 1ucs-
tions.
Commerce and industry. science and
art, pubic and private law government
and education, all those great fields
which invite the intellectual thought OF
man, fall within the province Of the de-
liberatlons of this congress, In the ex-
change of ideas and comparison OF eX-
perienccs we will come to know one
another and to carry to the nations
which we represent a better and truer
knowledge of our neighbors than we
have had In the past. believe that from
that wider knowledge a mutual esteem
and trust will spring which will unite
these republics more closely politically
commercially and intellectually, and Will
give to the PBn-American spirit an
known before
Benefits of Trust.
"The present epoch is one which must
bring home to every thinking American
the wonderful benefits to be gained by
trusting our neighbors and by being
trusted by them, by cooperation and
helpfulness. by a dignified regard for
the rights Of all, and by living our ma
tional lives in harmony and good will.
Across the thousands of miles or
the Atlantic we see Europe conVulsed
with the most terrible conflict which
this world has ever witnessed; we sec
the manhood of these great nations
shattered, their homes ruined, their
productive energies devoted to the one
purpose Of destroying their fellowmen.
When we contemplate the untold misery
which these once happy people are en-
during and the heritage which they are
transmitting to succeeding generations,
we cannot but contrast a continent at
war and a continent at peace. The
spectacle teaches lesson we cannot
ignore.
IF we seek the dominant ideas In
world politics since we became inde-
pendent nations, We will find that we
won our liberties when indivldualism
absorbed mems thoughts and inspired
their deeds. This idea was gradually
supplanted by that of nationalism.
which found expression in the ambi-
tions of conquest and the greed for ter
ritory so manifest in the nineteenth
century. Following the impulse OF ma
tionalism the idea of internationalism
began to develop. 1t appeared 10 be
an increasing influence throughout the
civilized world. when the present war OF
empires, that great manifestation of ma
tionalism, stayed It's progress in Europe
and brought disbursement to those
who had hoped that the new idea would
usher in an era OF universal peace and
justice.
while we are not actual participants
in the momentous struggle which is
shatteTing the ideals toward which civ
lliZation was moving and Is breaking
down those principles on which interna-
tionalism Is founded: we stand as anN-
ious spectators of this most terrible eN-
ample of nationalism. Let us hope that
| II Is the final outburst of the cardinal
evils OF that idea which has for nearly
century spread its baleful influence
over the world.
Idea of InternatiOnalism.
"Pan-Americanism is an expression OF
the idea of internationalism. America
has become the guardian OF that idea
| which will in the end rule the world
| Pan-AmeTicanism Is the most advanced
as we'll as the most practical form OF
that Idea. 1t has been made possible
because of our geographical isolation
of our similar political institutions, and
Of our common conception of human
! rights. Since the European war began
| other factors have strengthened this
! natural bond and given impulse to the
movement. Never before have our peo.
pie so fully realized the Significance OF
| the words peace and fraternity.
Never have the need and benefit of in
ternational cooperation in every form
of human activity been so evident as
they are today.
THE path OF opportunity lies plain
| before us Americans. The government
and people OF every republic should
| strive to inspire in others confidence
and cooperation by exhibiting integrity
| of purpose and equity In action. Let us
as members Of this congress, therefore
| meet together on the plane of common
| interests and together seek the common
| good. whatever Is of common interest
| whatever makes for the common good
whatever demands united effort is a
| fit subject for applied Pan-American'
! ism. Fraternal helpfulness Is the key.
stone to the arch. Its pillars are faith
and justice.
I'm this great movement this congress
will, / believe, play an exalted part
| You. gentlemen, represent powerful in
! tellectual forces in your respective
countries. Together you represent the
! enlightened thought of the continent
The policy of PRn-Americanism Il
| practical The Pan-American spirit Is
| ideal. 1t finds its source and being
| in the minds of thinking men. 1t is thC
offspring OF the best, the noblest con
| ception Of international obligation.
| with all earnestness, therefore,
commend to you. gentlemen, the thought
| of the American republics, twenty-onC
sovereign and independent nations
bound together by faith and Justice. anC
| firmly cemented by a sympathy which
| knows no superior and no Inferior but
which recognizes only equality and fra.
| ternity."
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