Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-31

WASHINGTON. Dec. 3i.-The United
States will be blamed by the losers in
the European war and the successful ma
tions will claim victory in spite OF the
United states. John Barrett, director
general OF the Pan-American Union. de-
clared today before the educational sec
tion Of .he Pan-American Scientific
Congress.
All America must he prepared to re-
sist European effort at territorial ag-
grandizement by European nations In
this hemisphere. once the present war Is
settled. he said.
Mr.. Barrett backed up the suggested
plan for a Pan-American military and
naval organization by the statement that,
to prevent aggression and violation Of
tho Monroe Doctrine. the nations of this
hemisphere must present solid front
In order TO preserve their integrity.
''If a foe were to destroy the integrity
of the United States" said MIR. Barrett,
''it would only be question of time when
that foe would destroy also the sover-
eighty OF every other American republic.
In turn there Is no doubt whatever thht
II any foreign foe ever succeeded in eN-
tending it's dominion over n considerable
part OF Latin America and If tho nations
of Latin-America should become depend
encles, it would inevitably follow that
the United States would meet the same
fate because no foreign foe could achieve
such a result except by victory over he
United States
A "PAN-AMERICAN' DOCTRINE.
Mr.. Barrett called upon the congress 10
give the inspiration, in the absence OF leg
Islative powers, for the evolution of the
n-A
doctrine which will mean that the Latin
American rc0ublics. in the event the Unit
- ed .sstates we're attacked by foreign Zoe,
would. with all their physical and moral
force. stand for the protection and SOW
ereignty of the United States just as
quickly as the United states. under cor
responding circumstances, would stand for
their sovereignty and integrity.
Such a doctrine, recognized and ap-
proved by the republics of all America,
Barrett said. would not only he mutual
protection for. them, but would be the
greatest step toward practical peace
among all nations that could be achieved.
Regarding the proposed armed union
of the q republics Of North, South and
Central America, the movement for which
began in earnest yesterday, 1t was point
ed out today that such an alliance would
prove the most powerful in the history
of the world when resources in men and
materials are considered.
Some OF these suggestions, already made
or to be made, are:
Creation of standing armies by
each nation, the size of each army
to be decided upon by agreement
of MI the nations concernedj such
armies would he subject to call for
the defense of any one or more of
the Il republics, In the event of
attack by any outside nation.
Creation of navies along the
same lines
PRONUNCIATION of a code of laws
for regulation not only OF boundary
disputes, but OF commercial, in
dustrial and financial matters.
Agreement that no nation In the
Pan-Ameriean alliance will make
any offensive or defensive treaty
with any Government outside the
II republics of the western hemi-
sphere.
Establishment Of an International
court comprising representatives Of
all the nations subscribing to the Pan
American alliance, such a court or
body to have power to settle all dis
putes and to interpret the proposed
international code.
Establishment of an international
force. distinguished from the regular
land and naval forces. 10 be used as
police force, this force to be called
on and to be augmented by the reg
ular land and naval forces II neces-
saTy, TO put down revolutionary move
meuts. when. i'm the opinion OF the in-
ternational court IN revolutionary
movement is not a movement Of the
majority of the people of the nation
affected.
PAN-AMERICAN TRADE.
Training of American school pupils for
Pan American commerce was urged by
President James A. Farrell. OF the Steel
Corporation, and chairman OF the Ma
tional Foreign Trade Council.
.If we need American ships and Amer
fcan banks for our foreign trade" said
Farrell. the need for an army OF
specially trained American salesmen and
employees Is more acute. our progress
as a nation will be retarded unless steps
are speedily taken TO overcome this de-
feet In our commercial system"