Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-25


service To one another and nations
of the greatest service to one an
other, when the jealousy between
them is merely a jealousy of excel
lence, and when the basis Of their
Intercourse is friendship. There Is
only one way in which we wish to
take advantage of YOU. and that Is
by making better goods. by doing the
things that We seek TO do for each
ether better. II we can, than you do
them, and SO squirting you on, If we
might, by so handsome Jealousy as
that TO excel us.
II am so keenly aware that the
basis of personal friendship is this
competition In excellence, that | am
perfectly certain that this Is the only
basis for the friendship OF nations,
this handsome rivalry this rivalry in
which there is no dislike, this rivalry
in which there is nothing but the
hope Of common elevation in great
enterprises, which we can undertake
In common.
Need Better Communication.
There Is one thing that stands in
our way among others--for you arc
more conversaht with the circum-
stances than / am; the thing | have
chiefly in mind is the physical lack
OF means of communication; the lack
of vehicles. the lack of ships, the
lack of established routes OF trade
the lack of those things whicr are
absolutely necessary ii we a. TO
have true commercial and intimate
relations with one another, and | am
perfectly clear in my judgment that
If private capital cannot soon enter
upon tho adventure OF establishing
these physical means of communica-
tion, the government must undertake
to do SO. We cannot indefinitely
stand apart and need each other for
the lack Of what can be easily sup
piled, and IL one instrumentality
cannot supply 1t. then another must
be found which will supply it, We
cannot know each other unless we
see each other; We cannot deal with
each other unless We communicate
with each other. SO soon as we COM
munieate and are upon a familiar
footing of intercourse. with one an
other, we shall understand one an
other, and the bonds between the
Americans win be such that no in
fluence that the world may produce
in the future will ever break them.
Has an Enlightened Seldslmcss.
IF | am selfish for America, ! at
least hope that my selfshness is en-
lightened. The selfshness that hurts
the other party is not enlightened
selflshness. If / were going upon
mere ground of seltishness, | would
seek to benefit the other party, and
so tie him to myself; so that even If
you were to suspect me of selfish
ness I hope you will also suspect me
of intelligence and of knowing the
only safe way for the establishment
of the things which we coVet as well
as the establishment of the things
which We desire and which would
feel honored if we could earn ana
win.
II have said these things because
they win perhaps enable you To un-
Gerstand how far from formal my
velcome to this body is. 1t is n well
come from the neart; it is a welcome
from the head II is a welcome in
spired by what ! hope are the high
esr ambitions for those who live In
these two great continents, who seek
to set an example to the world I'M
freedom of institutions, freedom of
trade, and intelligence of mutual
service"
Mutual Interest Natural
Secretary Bryan who followed the
president. said that the nations as
sembed in the conference are neigh
bOrs, dedicated to system of gov
ernment with an identity OF political
purpose and a common political
ideal
1--WE cannot, therefore" said the
secretary, nut be Interested in each
other. / am assured that this feel
ing of friendship is growing feel
ing. The great address delivered byl
our chief executive at Mobile, when
he re-stated that this nation has no
desire to take one foot of land from
any other nation, | am sure has con-
trlbuted something toward the ce-
menting of our friendship
Mr.. Bryan's reference TO President
Wilson's Mobile speech aroused the |
of the DELEGATES and het
was compelled TO pause.
President Wilson received the del |
egates at the White House immedi |
ately after the morning session.
Continental Solidarity Needed.
Continental solidarity of the ma
tions of the western hemisphere with |
uniform laws on many subjects. wasl
the theme dwelt upon today by Sec |
retary McAdoo in his address of well
come to the delegates TO the PAN /
American conference.
Mr.. McAdoo said in part:
$50 long as we are in large part
dependent upon the ma
tions of Europe for our internal de-
and economic stability, so
long are We exposed TO the hazards
of their internal strife and eternal
war. This seems to be the oppor-
tune time for the development of the |
spirit. at least of continental soli-
darity.
Nothing the secretary said in
would so stimulate
trade between the southern republics
and the United states and make so
certain the Investment of United
States capital in those countries. as
laws of substantial uniformity relat-
ing to commerce and finance"
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