Evening star., 1915-12-27
And both do exist. and. / trust. will ever
exist In all their vigor.
Should Know Each Other Better.

exist in all their vigor.
Should Know Each Other Better.
But pan-Americanism extends beyond
the sphere Of politics, and finds its ap-
plication in the varied fields of human
enterprise. Bearing in mind that the es-
sential idea manifests itself In co-opera-
ton. 1t becomes necessary for effective
cooperation that we should know each
other better than We do now. We must
not only be neighbors, but friends; not
understand one another. We must COM
prehend our several needs. We must
study the phases OF material and intel
lectual development which enter into tho
varied problems OF national progress. We
should. therefore, when opportunity offers,
come together and familiarize ourselves
with each others processes of thought
in dealing with legal. economic and edu-
cational questions.
Commerce and industry. science and
art, public and private law, government
and education all those great fields which
invite the intellectual thought OF man. fall
within tie province OF the deliberations
OF this congress. In the exchange OF
ideas and comparison Of experiences We
Will come to know one another. and to
carry to the nations which We represent
a better and truer knowledge Of our
neighbors than We have had in the past.
believe that from that wider knowledge
a mutual esteem and trust will spring
which will unite these republics more
closely politically. commercially and in
tellectually, and will give to the pam
American spirit an impulse and power
which II has never known before.
The present epoch is one which must
bring home to every thinking American
the wonderful benefits to be gained by
trusted by them. by cooperation and
helpfulness. by dignified regard for the
rights of all, and by living our ma
tional lives in harmony and good will.
Draws Great Contrast.
Across the thousands of miles Of the
Atlantic we see Europe convulsed with
the most terrible conflict which this
world has ever witnessed: We see the
manhood of these great nations shat
tered. their homes ruined, their produc-
pose Of destroying their fellowmen.
When we contemplate the untold misery
which these once happy people are en-
during and the heritage which they are
we cannot but contrast continent at
war and a continent at peace. The
spectacle teaches lesson We cannot
ignore.
"If we seek the dop,inant td.,, i,
world politics since We became indie
pendent nations we will find that we
won our liberties when individualism
absorbed mems thoughts and inspired
supplanted by that of nationaIism,
which found expression in the ambi-
tions of conquest and the greed for
territory so manifest in the nineteenth
tionalism the idea of internationalism
began to develop. 1t appeared to be an
increasing influence throughout the
civilized world. when the present war
nationalisnl, stayed it's progress in Eu-
rope and brought disbursement to
those who had hoped that the new idea
would usher in an era of universal
peace and justice.
While we are not actual participants
in the momentous struggle which is
shattering the ideals toward which
civilization was moving. and is break
ternationalism Is founded, we stand as
anxious spectators of this most ter
rible example of nationalism Let US
hope that 1t is the final outburst of
the cardinal evils Of that idea which
has for nearly a century spread its
baleful influence over the world.
Will in End Rule the World.
"Pan-Americanism is an expression Of
the idea of internationalism. America
has become the guardian Of that idea,
which will in the end rule the world.
Pan-Americanism is the most advanced
as well as the most practical form Of
that idea It has been made possible
because of our geographical isolation.
Of our similar political institutions, and
Of our common conception OF human
rights. Since the European war be-
gan other factors have strengthened
this natural bond and given impulse
to the movement. Never before have
canoe can % Of the words. Peace and Fra
ternity.' Never have the need and
benefit Of international corporation In
every form of human activity been
The fhoeat path Of 'oep M les plain be.
fore US Americans The government ana
people of every republic should strive 20
inspire in others confidence and co-ops-
ration by i1lD exhibiting integrity Of pur-
members Of this congress, therefore.
meet together on the plane of common
interests and together seek the common
good. Whatever is Of common interest.
whatever makes for the common good.
whatever demands united effort is fit
subject for applied pan-Americanism.
Fraternal helpfulness is the Keystone
to the arch. Its pillars are faith and
justice.
I'm this great movement this congress
will, believe, play an exalted part. You.
gentlemen, represent powerful intellec-
tual forces in your respective countries.
Together you represent the enlightened
is practical. The PAN
American spirit is ideal. 1t finds its
source and being in the minds of think
ing men. It is the offspring of the best,
the noblest conception of international
obligation.
with all earnestness, therefore. 1
commend to you, gentlemen. the thought
of the American republics, twenty-one
sovereign and Independent nations.
bound together by faith and justice, and
firmly cemented by a sympathy which
knows no superior and no inferior. but
which recognizes only equality and fra
ternity.''