French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-01-27
UNITY AMONG AMERICAN RE.
PUBLICS.

The effort in the making towards
securing cooperation among the
twenty-one countries on the American
continent are most c~ommendable. de-
sirable, direct aad, it is to be hoped,
will prove entirely practical.
OF the various means that may be
employed to facilitate the success of
the plan, there are added the propo-
sitions that We cultivate closer init
macy in u social as well as CONNER
cial relations-among/ othef things.
the teaching of English in the Latin
American States. 1t is contended that
once we get the personal touch, the
business exchanges will naturally and
surely follow.
The Pan-American Congress, which
held a two weeks session in Washing
ton the early part of this month, was
the cen of notable efforts on the part
of the greatest men on this continent.
expended in the hope of creating closer
ties which shall, in the future, bind
the great Republic and her smaller
sisters together-for purposes of de-
tense in time Of war as well as for
mutually advantageous social. and
trade relations in time of peace. Pres
klent Wilson was among those VINO ad-
dressed the Congress during the ses-
sson. Secretary Lansing and others
of the administration circle delivered
pertinent addresses and even Mr.
Bryan found the Atmosphere of
the subject congenfaI and added his
voice to the language of the other
countries taught in our schools. and.
our language in their school vas pre-
septed by him and found ready favor.
The largest and widest dreams quick
ly became realities in these days of
close communication and rapid action
Fine suggestion, the kind Mr.. Bryan IS
capable of making when he takes time
fo~ mature consideration.
The fortunes of war and the breath
OF danger waited from over the AT
lantic to this hemisphere have hated
Us for generations to turf to US their
thoughts and hopes, we have.it in our
power to make them our friends and
establish with them a community OF
interest that in the ordinary course
would prove mutually desirable ami
profitable.
With world. conditions such as they
are today, it would be little short of
idiocya MOTTO say criminal, if we failed
GO actively meet them more than half
and greater things for the continent
CT America will soon loom large upon
the horizon of coming events-and
North Carolina, and ourpeople gener-
! ally. will share them generously.
/ In the matter of trade opportunities
with Latin-American countries the
chances were never better And. in
asmuch as North Carolina manufac-
lures almost everything from a wheel.
barrow to an electric car, she should
place herself in line for a liberal share
of the benefits that will naturally ac-
cEue from, the more intimate relations
that are being sought with countries
on the southern continent of the wes-
tern hemisphere Information is to
the effect that opportunities for North
Carolina products to find ready sale IL
ISouth American countries were nexec
better.
Our South American neighhors arc
anxious for u fufpl.ure hosiery
L cotton goods of all kinds. Tne
State Department of Labor and Print
ing is. giving attention to trade extern
sion with all foreign countries and
prospects bid fair to fertile fields
everywhere. America First" is the
watchword