The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-28
PLEDGES y. S.
COOPERATION TO
PAN.AMERICA
1000 Delegates From 81
Republics Hear Lansing
Expound Policy.
aONE FOR ALL AND
ALL FOR ONE,' MOTTO

NAsHiSGroN, Dec. ci--Witn science
and scholarship represented by more
than q thousand delegates from the
,xsnty-onc republics of the Western
Hemisphere. the doctrine OF Pan-Ameri-
c.nlsm was formulated in precise terms
To-day by Secretary Lansing at the open
Ing OF the Pan-American Scientific Con-
sress.
The same note was sounded more or
less clearly by the Chilean Ambassador.
prsideut OF the congress, and each OF
me chairmen OF the twenty foreign dele
cations who responded to the address OF
welcome delivered by the Vice-President
NJ the United States in the absence of
President Wilson.
President Wilson's personal welcome
vas extended In the form of q telegram
which was read to the congress. In the
message he expressed the hope that Its
activities will bind Americans still
closer together throughout both conti-
,en,s alike in sympathy and In purpose"
The Monroe Doctrine" said the Sec
r;ary of state in his opening address,
.s n national policy of the United States.
policy OF the Americas. The motives are
70 an extent different: the ends sought
are the same.
The world in its political development,
. Nr Lansing added has progressed from
the idea Of individualsm to the idea of
Neslism and is now verging upon the
aea OF internationalism.
Pau America nism Defined.
Pan -Americanism." he said, "is an
EXPIRE OF the idea OF International
snL America has become the guardian
., that idea, which will in the end rule
the world Pan-Americanismi is the most
PRACTICAL form of that idea"
Scientists of national and International
rpute from all parts of the United States
and all countries embraced within the
Western Hemisphere attended the OPEN
ng Of the congress. :
The inaugural session was held in
CJutinen;al Memorial Hail. which was
isccrated with the flags of the twenty
ore republics. As Il prelude to the
psning of the congress the Pan-Ameri-
can hymn was sung for the first time
n America by chorus OF 125 voices.
After the introductionFof the president
0. the congress. Eduardo Suarez Mujica,
he Chilean Ambassador, Nice-lTcsident
Marshall extended the welcome of the
llited States Government. lie touched
or the subject of preparedness and
va and suggested that II might be well
10, the AMERICAN republics 10 come 10
an agreement for protecting themselves
against foreign foe.
secretary Lansing followed the Vice
President. supplementing by his address
President Wilson's recent message 10
Congress m Pan-Americanlsm. In his
response the Chilean Ambassador re-
srred specifically to both addresses.
Eyng;
although representing only one OF
'hese republics | am nevertheless con-
rnced that ] am interpreting the
fought and feeling of each and every
e. oi them when l say that the Govern
Ia; OF The United States to-day COM
J..ttd The eTasing with a friendly hand
.. .he ,ast trace of past misunderstand-
hss I'd er. oneous interpretations which
bad in former times c.ouded the po-
a.2al horizon Of America"
pr Eue.;o Quesada, replying on be-
alt Of The Argentine delegation. de-
cared that "neyermore than at the
pssep, moment while Europe is in the
hT5es Of the great conflict of nations.
has America been confronted by more
vital necessity to stand together with
view Of uniformity In ideas, aspira-
tons and tendencies in politico-economic
u well as in purely intellectual IDEAS
Mr. Lansing's Address.
H. his address Mr.. Lansing said:
III j. the Pan-American spirit and
the pollcy Of Pan-Amcr!canism to which
would FOR few moments direct your
attention. a, this early meeting Of the
congress, since It Is my earnest hope
iht Pan n-Amcrica' will be the keynote
Saich will influence your relations with
o1e another and inspire your thoughts
and words.
'Nearly century has passed since
Pr'sdent Monroe proclaimed to the
World BIS famous doctrine as the ma
tonal policy Of the United States. II
"is founded on the principle that the
saiety of this republic would be i'm
ierilled by the extension of sovereign
rgAis by o European Power over terri
Nfy In his hemisphere. Conceived In
suspicion of monarchlcal institutions
snd IN q fun sympathy with the repupli-
car ldeH IL was uttered at a time when
our neigh5Ors to the south had won their
Independence and were gradually adapt
ig Themselves TO the exercise of their
ltNly acquired rights, To those a'gus.
sins nations the doctrine became a shield
sgainst the great European Powers.
'h'A lu the spirit of the age coveted
pl'lcll control over the rich regions
rhlcn the new born States had made
aelr own
within recent years the Government
Inc United States has found no occa-
.o'. with the exception of the Venezuela
"nnlAry incident. 20 remind Europe that
NE Monroe Doctrine continues unaltered
national policy Of this republic. The
''pNbilr~ Of America are no longer chill
nn,'h "a the great family OF nations.
..ney hav" attained maturity, With en-
Vrnii'c and patriotic fervor they are
sofAlng ont tlei" several destinies
American Family of Nations.
During his later time. when the Amer
van ldilpus have come into realization
'helr nationality and are fully con-
e'ous o' n" responsibilities and priv
'""ptnd' states, there has grown up
le+linP lhat the republics of this hem
.phrre Constitute group separate and
spdil ilUm the other nations of the
s"ld, group which Is united by com
saCh 'dr1ls and common aspirat .Ons,
HeNr hat this feeling IL general
u'oueh'ut North and South America.
Enu mat year by year II has increased
fAUl has become potent influence
etr "ur political and commerc al inter-
,'u'S' n is the same feeling which
oN''' 'u sympathy and mutual inter
a. 'r'r among the members of fam
- " the tie which draws together
-