The Washington times., 1915-12-27
4mericaniSr1 Is Urged
On SavalltS byLanSing.
Secretary Says New Ideal Is Monroe Doctrine Devel
oped Beyond Political Sphere-Asserts Present
War Shows Evils of Nationalism

Secretary OF state Lansing In his ad-
dress of welcome said:
"Mr President and Gentlemen OF the
Congress:
III IN an especial qualification TO me
to address you today, not only as the
OFFICER Of the United States who invited
you to attend this great Scientinc Con-
gress OF the American Republics, put
also ms the presiding member OF the
governing board of the Pan-American
Union. In this dual capacity have the
honor and pleasure to welcome YOU
gentlemen. to the Capital of this coun-
try. in the fun confidence that your de-
Iiberations will be of mutual benefit In
your various spheres of thought and
rcseo rch. and not only in your lndivid-
ual spheres, but in the all-embracing
sphere OF Pan-American unity ana ira
ternity, which Is so near to the hearts
OF us all.
ut is the Pan-American spirit and the
policv of Pan-Americanism to which l
would for few moments direct your
attention at this early meeting OF the
congress, since 1t Is my earnest hope
that America" will be the key
note which will influence your relations
thoughts and words.
NEARLY a century has passed since
| President Monroe proclaimed to the
world his famous doctrine as the ma
tional policy of the United States. II
was founded on the principle that the
safety of this republic would be im7
periled by the extension of sovereign
rights by a European power over terri
tory In this hemisphere. Conceived IN
a suspicion of monarchtal institutions
Fall t1nryN b.
lican idea, II was uttered at time
when our neighbors to the south had
won their independence and were grad
ually adapting themselves to the exer-
else of their newly acquired rights 70
those struggling nations the doctrine
became a shield against the great Euro
pean powers, which, in the spirit OF the
age, coveted political control over the
rich regions which the newborn states
had made their own.
Tried In Fire.
"The United States was then a small
nation. but a nation which had been
tried in the fire; a nation whose In
domitable will had remained unshaken
by the dangers through which 1t had
passed. The announcement Of the Mon
| roe Doctrine was a manifestation of this
will. 1t was a courageous thing for
President Monroe to do. 1t meant much
in those carly days. not only to this
country but to those nations which were
] commencing a new life under the stand
ard of liberty. How much II meant we
can never know, since for four decades
| IL remained unchallenged.
During that period the younger re-
| pubIics of America. giving expression
10 the yirile spirit born of independence
! and liberal institutions. developed rap
| idiv and set their feet firmly on the patti
! of national progress (which mas leu theH
! to that plane of Intellectual and mate
rial prosperity which they today enjoy.
"Within recent years the Government
of the United States has found no occa-
| sion, with the exception OF the Nene-
zuela boundary incident. to remind Eu'
rope that the Monroe Doctrine cGhi,nTes thin re.
public. The republics OF America
are no longer children in the great ram
Iily of nations. They have attained ma
| turity. With enterprise and patriotic
! feryor they are working out their sew
erar "bTring this later time. when the
| American nations have come INTO q
| realisation of their nationality ana are
| f,IIIv conscious of the responsibilities
ard Driyileges which are theirs as SOW
ereiRn and independent states. there
hos grown up a feeling that the repub-
| lies OF this hemisphere constitute a
| group OF separate and apart from the
| other nations OF the Worlo, grouI
which is united by common Ideals ana
! common aspirations. ] believe that this
| feeling is general throughout North and
| south America, and that year by year ~
| has Increased until 1t has become a
| potent influence over our pohlcal anu
| commercial intercourse. 1t Is the same
| fseling which, founded on sympathy
and mutual interest. exists among the
| members of a family. 1t Is the tie which
! draws together the tBenty-one repubncs
and makes of them the American ram
| lily of nations.
Now a Definite Force.
"This feeling, vague at first, has be-
come today a definite and certain force
We term It the 'Pan-American spirit
from which springs tho international
policy of Pan-Americanism. 1t is that
poIicv which Is responsible for this
| great gathering OF distinguished men
! who represent the best and most ad'
yanced thought of the Americas: 1t IS
policy which this Government has un'
| hesitatingly adopted and which II gWll
| do ali in its power to foster and pro-
| mote. -
| Americanism we find that the essential
qualities are those of the tamily-sym'
| pathy, helpfulness and sincere desire
! 10 see another grow in prosperity, ab'
| sence of coVetousness of another's pos
sessions, absence of jealousy OF another'i
prominence, and, above all, absence ol
! that spirit in intrigue which menaces the
domestic peace of a nelghbor. Such are
the qualities of the family tie among In
dividuals, and such should be, and / be-
lieve are, the qualities which compose
the tie which unites the American fam
lily Of nations.
81 speak only for the Government Ot
the United States. but In doing so ! an
| sure that / EXPRESS sentiments which
will find an echo I'm every republic rep
| resented here. when / say that the
might OF this country will never be ex-
orcised in q spirit of greed to wrest from
a neighborinG state it's territory or Hos'
sessions. The ambitions of this republic
do not lie in the path Of CONQUEST bui
in the paths of peace and Justice
Whenever and wherever we can We
will stretch forth a hand to those whC
need help. II the sovereignty of a sister
republic Is menaCed from overseas, the
power of the United States and. ] hopt
and believe. the united power of the
American republics will constitute
hulwark which will protect the inde
nendence and integrity OF their neizhbo
from unjust invasion or aggression
The American Family of Nations nigh
well take for it's motto that of Dumas
famous musketeers, One for all; all fo
Gne.'
In Harmony With Monroe Doctrine
IF I have correctly interpreted Pen
| A Of