Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-12-31
Friday Morning ...... December 81, 1915
Sees Pan-Americanism Extending
Over The World.

Pan-Americanism. characterized by Sec
rotary Lansing in his address of welcome
as the expression Of the idea of inter-
nationalism." was the central thought in
the speeches made Monday at the opening
of the Second Pan-American Scientific
Congress.
Men and women from all the Republics
of the two Americas attended the session.
which was held in Continental Hall of the
Daughters of the American Revolution in
Washington city. There were more than
1000. including official delegates, guests
of the Carnegie Endowment and many
others prominent in science and other
fields Of investigation. Tuesday they be-
dan the serious work of the Congress. in
sub-sectional meetings to continue for IL
days. Fifteen other societies meeting in
Washington during the same period will
hold frequent joint sessions with sections
Of the Scientific Congress.
Vice President Marshall welcomed the
visitors after John Barrett. Director Gen.
eral of the Pan-American Union, had in
troduced Eduardo Suarez Mujica, Ambas-
sador of Chile, the president Of the Con-
gress. Secretary Lansing spoke in the
name OF the Government that had invited
sador Suarez, in response, emphasized the
better understanding created between the
Governments Of Latin-America and the
United States.
Mr.. Marshall took the place Of President
Wilson. who is away on his wedding trip.
Il shall not apologize for the President
absence" he said after this explanation.
I'm the presence Of love science is silent.
am quite sure address no man who
has loved who does love, or hopes to love
who does not wish for the p sident years
Of unclouded happiness"
After welcoming the guests b the name
of the nation, the Vice President said a
word about preparedness to defend the
rights of the Americans.
Il am one of those men who believe in
preparation for war he said. mot that
want war. because the dream and prayer
of my life is that we shall keep out OF
war. but know myself am not willing to
have some ruffian interfere with what
believe to be my rights" He added that
the idea of Pan-Americanism would moi
permit of exploitation. and that which
touched the nations to the south to their
injury touched also the United States.
The Monroe Doctrine was discussed by
Ambassador Suarez, who declared that SC
long as it was understood as a threat II
was viewed with distrust by South and
Central America. but that defined as deri-
walton Of Pan-Americanism it had become
''tie Of union, guaranty. bulwark for
our democracies.
Equality and fraternity that knows no
superior and no inferior, but which recog-
nizes only equality and fraternity" was
the thought Secretary Lansing left in his
Monroe Doctrine. He compared the DESC
lation Of Europe at war and the peace Of
Americas as indicated by the meeting at
Washington Of the members of the Con-
gress. Pan-Americanism, he declared. was
the idea of internationalism, an idea OF
which America has become the guardian
and which. in the end. will rule the world
! Geographical isolation. similar political in.
situations and common conception Of hu.
man rights he said had made this possible
Z He pleaded for unity Of action in seeking
the common good.