The Washington times., 1915-03-20
NOTED MEN MEET
TO HONOR BURTON
Former Senator Burton Tells
Pan-American Society Of His
Mission to LatinS.

NEW YORK, March 20-Theodore r.
Burton. formerly United States Senator
from Ohio, who Is to follow shortly In
the footsteps of Elihu Root and Col.
theodore Roosevelt by visiting the
nations of South America and re-en-
forcing the bonds Of friendship between
Latln and North Americans. was the
guest of the Pan-American Society at
luncheon given yesterday afternoon
In the Whitehall Club.
Ihree former amba bassadors-Henry
White, Joseph II. Choate, and Robert
Bacon-werc along with ex-senator
Root, George w. Wickersham, formerly
Attorney General; Gen. e. H. Crowder.
tuoge advocate Of the army. and Cabot
Ward, park commissioner.
our guest is going to repeat the
assurance which has already been
given to the people Of the countries TO
the south of us by other prominent citi-
zens." said Toastmaster White He
Is going to express the great interest
Senator Burton's visit is not exactly
official. He doesn't go as a representa-
tive of this Government, but a man of
his position, who has rendered such in
estimable service to his country. can't
visit the South American peoples ex-
cept as a representative Of the Amer
lean people,
MY object in visiting South America
Is not In exploiting trade or in finding
any mines" said Burton. but in a
humble way increasing our good will
with that part of the world. The visit
Is also to broaden my own outlook.
Closer Relations Coming.
THE most distinctive feature in the
outlook of the American people In
10 xha DI1
are assuming with other countries. This
fact has been much In evidence in the
earlier years Of this country, and as
sumes a prominence today which over
shadows problems of domestic policy
The period of isolation has long since
passed.
Exceptional emphasis is given to our
foreign relations by the war, and It
goes without saying that it is of su-
preme Importance for us to avoid with
the utmost care any sources Of irri-
tation which will survive the present
contest. Our policy should be one of
justice tempered by sincere apprecia-
ton of the struggle for life in which
SO 9any nations friendly to us are now
."Of immediate importance are our
future relations with the countries Of
Latin America. There is here a field
for larger trade and more especially
for greater friendliness and co-opera-
| ton than everywhere else.
The vital fact is that the pressure
Of population upon the means Of sub
sistence has made It increasingly nee
cessary to utilize in ever increasing de-
gree the products and resources Of all
| available localities.
Increased supplies of food, Of min
erals and of the raw materials Of manu-
facture are urgently needed. The more
distant portions of the earth. including
the tropical regions. must furnish their
store OF products in order to meet the
demands OF increased population. and
even more rapidly increasing consump-
ton.
Root Gives Warning.
Former Senator Root sounded a note
| OF warning to the American business
man who is looking forward, or has had
commercial dealings with the South
Americans
"Our short. sharp, brusque. but re.
sourceful way of transacting business
| goes to the verge-and sometimes ove I
the verge-of bad manners" said Root
pointinE out that the people of the
preciative of the feelings of others, eX-
pect courtesy from outsiders.
Choate. previously had remarked that
| both Burton and Root looked extremely
| Apply and contented.
| L ought to explain why" said Root
| although the Constitution of The United
| States says the members of both houses
of Congress are immune from arrest
| the fact remains that during the strug
gle over the ship purchase bill, Burtor
| and L were the only people In tho Sen
ate who were continually liable to ar