New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-28


President sends Greetings
The following telegram from Presl-
dent Wilson was received by DireeSr
General John Barrett;
"Please present my warmest greet
ings to the delegates 20 the Pan-Amer-
lean Scientific Congress and extend 70
them on my behalf a most cordial wei
come II seems 70 me 20 be Of the
happiest omen that the attendance
upon the congress should be go large
and the interest in its proceedings so
great ] hope that the greatest sue
cess will attend every activity Of the
congress and that the intimate inter
course Of thought which it produces
will bind Americans still closer To-
gether throughout both continents
alike in sympathy and in purpose
Members Of the congress were guests
tonight at a reception given by Secre-
tary Lansing and members OF the ON
cial delegation Of the United states.
Tomorrow the active work Of the con-
gress will begin with section meet
ings. which will continue for twelve
days Fifteen other societies meeting
here during the same period VIII hold
frequent Joint sessions with sections
Of the Scientific Congress.
Republics No Longer Children.
within recent years" said Secretary
Lansing in his speech, the government
Of the United States has found no occa-
sion. with the exception of the Nene-
zuea boundary incident to remihd
Furope that the Monroe Doctrine con-
times unaltered a national policy OF
this republic The republics OF America
are no longer c9ildrenHn the great ram
ily Of nations. Whey have attained ma
turity. With enterprise and patriotic
fervor they are working out their sew
eral destinies.
During this later time, when the
American nations have come into
realization Of their nationality and are
fully conscious Of the responsibilities
and privileges which are theirs as SOW
ereign and Independent states, there
has grown up feeling that the repub-
lies of this hemisphere constitute a
group separate and apart from the
other nations of the world; a group
which is united by common Ideals ana
common aspirations.
81 believe that this feeling is general
throughout North and South America,
and that year by year II has increased
until il has become potent influence
over our political and commercial inter
course. il is the same feeling which,
founded on sympathy and mutual inter
est, exists among the members OF fam
ily. II is the tie which draws together the
twenty-one republics and makes OF
them the. American Family Of Nations.
This feeling, vague at first, has be-
come to-day a definite and certain force.
We term it the 'Pan-American spirit
from which springs the international
policy of Pan-Americanism
"When we attempt TO analyZe Pan
we find that the essential
qualities are those of the family sym
pathy, helpfulness and a sincere desire
TO see another grow in prosperity; aD-
sence of cOvetOusness OF anOthers pos
sessions. absence of jealousy of an
others prominence, and, above all, aD-
sence of that spirit of intrigue which
menaces the domestic peace Of a neigh
Dor. Such are the qualities OF the FAM
lily tie among individuals, and sueh
should be and, | believe, are, the quail
ties 4 hich compose the tie which unites
the American family Of nations.
81 speak only for the government or
the United States, but in doing so
am sure that | express sentiments
which will find an echo IN every repub-
lie represented here, when | say that
the might of this country VIII never
be exercised in a spirit Of greed to
wrest from a neighborlng state us ter
ritOry or possessions. The ambitions
Of this republic do not lie in the path
of conquest, but in the paths OF peace
and Justice. Whenever and wherever
we can we will stretch forth hand to
those who need help.
IF the sovereignty Of sister repub- 7
lie is monaced from overseas the power
Of the United States, and, ! hope and
believe. the united power of the Amer
lean republics will constitute q bull
wark which will protect the lndepen- .
dence and integrity Of their neighbor
from unjust invasion or aggression. .
The American family Of nations might .
we'll take for its motto that Of Dumass
famous musketeers, 'One for all, all
for one
IF ! have correctly interpreted Fan
from the standpoint OF
the relations of our governments with
those beyond the seas it is in entire
harmony with the Monroe Doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine is a national pol
icy Of the United States; PanAmeri-
canism is an international policy of the
Americas. The motives are to an eX-
tent different; the ends sought the
same. Both can exist without impair
ing the force Of either. And both do
exist. and l trust will ever exist in all
their vigor.
War as an Example of Nationalism.
"While we are not actual participants
in the momentous struggle which is
SCATTERING the ideals toward which
civilization was moving and is break
ing down those principles on which in
is founded, we stand as
anxious spectators of this most terrible
example of nationalism Let US hope
that il is the final outburst OF the
cardinal evils of that idea which has
for nearly century spread its baleful
influence over the world.
"Pan-Americanism is an expression
of the idea of internationalism Amer
lea has become the guardian of that
idea, which will in the end rule the
world. Pan-Americanism 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 insti-
tutions and of our common conception
of human rights.
"Snce the European war began other
factors have strengthened this natural
bond and given impulse to the move
ment. Never before have our people so
fully realized the significance Of the
words peace and fraternity Never