The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-30
PRESIDENT WILSON.
 GIVEN LUNCHEON ON. ARGENTINE WARSH|P.
A Better Understanding Among Western Hemis- phere Countries Grow
 ing, He Says in Speech

Annapolis Md. March 29.-speaIing to day at a luncheon given in his honor on board the new Argentine battleship Moreno in Annapolis roads by Dr. Rom ulo S. Naon, the Argentine amba ssador. President Wilson emphasized the grow ing warmth of affection, as we'll as un- derstanding between the United States and other nations of the western hemi- sphere. The President spoke in reply to an address ill a similar vein delivered by Ambassador Naon.
 From the time of the Presidents ar rival here on the Maynower shortly aft CT noon until his departure for Washing ton at o'clock tonight his attention was given to ceremonials and recreation. The lunch, exchange of formal visits and golf game here late this afternoon liiled his time. He is expected to arrive in Wash- ington at o'clock tomorrow morning.
 Technically the President was on for cign soil during his visit to the Moreno
 'It is with great pleasure that I find myself m this interesting company and in this interesting place." he said, in his address. There has obtained q custom of the United States which has seemed
 
 the President of the United States should not leave i.s territory. I do not know whether that was out of distrust of the President or out of precaution for the country-W whether thcrc was fear that he would not behave himself outside of his own jurisdiction, or whether it was thought that he was absoiuteIy necessary to the country and its administration. I shall try on this occasion at any rate tc relieve the country of the fear of his nisbehavicE
 Better Understanding
 T am particularly glad that this great vessel, which have so much admired, should represent some part of the reef procity and connection between the United States of America and the great republic of the Argentine. We have been the more glad to be Instrumental in supplying you with this great arm of war because we are so sure that neither of us will ever use such an arm against the other. I feel tEat l am speaking the sentiments of my rellpw-countrymen when 1 say that there is a growing warmth of affection as well as understanding for the other countries Of the great American hefni- sphere which we are coming daily to understand better, and which are. I hope, daily coming to understand us better, and to which we are drawn by feeling as well
 
 rades in some common undertaking for humanity as well as neighbors.
 Ut is a fine thing to believe. and be- lieve it in the midst of this period of war, that the real ground of respect is justice and fairness and good will, that you cannot respect a man or nation for which you cannot sooner or later acquire an affection. And the great ad- vantage of intermixture. not only of ac- tual intermixture of blood. but of con- stant intercourse between nations, Is that there grows up common understanding. We speak different languages, we have followed to some extent different GUS toms, we have to some degree different national traditions, but at the bottom we have got just the same sort of parts and understandings and the same essential interests and when we mix with one an- other and touch hands, we are apt to touch hearts also.
 q want to congratulate you upon the completion of this ship and upon all that she stands for in the way of reciprocity between ourselves and the great country you represent. and want to express my feeling as President of the United States that we are rapidly approaching a day when the Americas will draw together as they have never drawn together be- fore and it will be a union. not of politi- cal ties, but of understanding and mutual helpfulness
 Drinks to Health
 T want to drink to the health and suc- cess of your President, your government,
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