Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-28
LANSING EXPOUNDS
PAN-AMERICANISM
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United States and. / hope and be-
lieve, the united power OF the Ameri-
can republics, will constitute a bull
wark which will protect the indepen-
dence and integrity Of their neighbor
from unjust invasion and aggres-
slon."
| Mr.. Lansing said in part,
1T II an especial qualification to me
20 address you today. not only as the
officer Of the United States who invited
you to attend this great Scientific Con-
grees Of the American Republics, but
also as the presiding member Of the
governing board OF the Pan-American
union. In this dual capacity / have the
honor and the pleasure to welcome you.
gentlemen. 70 the capital Of this country.
In the full confidence that your deiibera.
tions will DO OF mutual benefit TO your
various spheres Of thought and research,
land not only IN your individual sphere.
but in the all.embracing sphere OF Pan
American unity and fraternity, which is
80 near the hearts OF US ALL
! Pan-American spirit.
''It is the n-AmeFtcan spirit and the
policy OF Pan-Americanism to which l
would for few moments direct your at
tention at this early meeting OF the con-
gress. since It Is my earnest hope that
'Pan-America will be tho keynote which
will influence your relations with one an
other and inspire your thoughts and
words.
"If I have correctly interpreted Pam
Americanism from the standpoint of the
relations OF our governments with those
beyond the seas, Il is In entire harmony
with the Monroe Doctrine. The Monroe
Doctrine is a national policy OF the
United states, Pan-Americanism IL an
international policy OF the Americas. The
motives are TO an extent different; the
ends sought are the same, Both can exist
without impairing the force Of either.
And both do exist and. trust, will ever
exist In ali their vigor.
But Pan-Americanism extends beyond
the sphere OF politics and finds its ap-
plication In the varied fields Of human
enterprise Bearing In mind that the Os-
aentia idea manifests itself In cooper
alton. Il becomes necessary for effec-
J tive cooperation that we should know
each other better than We do now. We
must not only be neighbors, but friends
not only friends, but intimates. We must
understand one another. We must COM
prehend our several needs. We must
study the phases OF material and intel.
! lectual development which enter into the
varied problems OF national progress. We
should. therefore. when opportunity OF.
fers, come together and famiuariEe our.
selves with each others process Of
} thought ia dealing with legaL economic
and education questions.
Idea of InteFnatiOnaitH1n.
J "Panamerieanism Is an expression OF
the idea OF internationalism. Americs
has become the guardian Of that idea
, which viii In the end rule the world
Panamsricanism is the most advanced Al
well as the most practical form Of that
: idea. II has been made possloie because
. OF our geographical isolation. OF oui
{ similar political institutions, and OF oui
. common conception OF human rights
= Since the European war began other fac,
tors have strengthened this natural bond
and given impulse 10 the movement
Never before have our people 90 fully real
ixed the significance OF the words peace
and fraternity Never have the nee
J and benefit Of international co-operatioY
In every form OF human activity been *
a evident as they are today.
, I'm this great movement this congress
. WILL believe, ply an exalted part You
a gentlemen. represent powerful intellectua
! forces In our respective countries. To
\ gether you represent the enllghtene,
though Of the continent. The policy o
4 Panamericanism - practical The Pan
' american spirit Is an ideal IL finds n
y source and being IN the minds OF think
! ing men. II Is the offspring OF TIE bes,
!. tho nobiest conception OF internationa
. obi cation.
e with all earnestness. therefore. com
mend 10 you, gentlemen, the thought o
the American republics. twenty-one sov
erelgn and independent nations. bound to
gether BY faith and justice. and firml,
cemented BY sympathy which knows n
j superior and no inferior. but whicl
recognizes only equality and fraternity