Evening star., 1916-01-09
Appreciation of Courtesies
Enjoyed by Congress Members
Voiced by Minister Ca|deron

Ihe new world has discarded all the
artificial and degrading impositions or
iginated In times when the rights of
man were crushed under the doctrine
of the divine rights of kings. America
has re-established mankind to the full
ness OF its rights. and it's progress and
social advance under the great prjn-
ciples of Justice and equal rights and
duties for all are promoting the future
peace of the world.
rms was the declaration of the min
lster from Bolivia, 1gnacio caIderon.
In his speech last night at the banquet
OF the Pan-American Scientific Con-
gress
Having fulfilled our mission" said
Senor Calderon, in part, I'VE meet here
now, around this hospitable board.
thanks to tbS graciousness of his ex-
Seieney ths>secretary of State and the
Try not to say goodbye, but simply
au revoir. 1t is proper that in words
OF cordially. and in behalf of the dele
gations OF the sister republics of the
United States. 1 fulfill the agreeable
duty of expressing our deep and great
ful appreciation for the friendly re.
ception given US by the federal author
ities, the high officials df the govern
ment. his excellency. President Wilson,
and the distinguished Secretary of
touching and gratifying than the
way the worthy people Of this beauti-
ful capital have taken us into their
hospitable homes. showing us every
k1nd or attention, which will remain
as one of the happiest recollections of
our visit.
Solemn Sense of Duty. u
1T is not in a spirit of invidious sat
'sfaction that we are proud of our
democratic institutions. but rather un-
der solemn sense of duty and re-
sponsibility as members of the huma n
race in the presence of the great Euro
pean catastrophe.
when man as free agent chooses
to submit himself to the moral laws.
able as all natural laws, the result is
peses peass and haI1;ons harmony In the social and
democracy is the supreme expression of
Justice and right. the fundamen ntal
bases for peace and happiness
civilization and progress are COM
plex facts. and the result of co-ordi-
nate efforts for the welfare of man.
kind We live in time when the
truth that the advance of the human
race represents the sum total of the
well being of one and every nation is
better understood The whole trend of
our civilization. the constant mastery
Of the great elements of nature, the
increasing output of manufacturing,
the almost obiiteration of time and
space by the use of steam and cleo
tricity are telling US that no nation
can grow and develop only within it,
self. and that the universal exchange
of thoughts. Of the products of indus
try and the expansion of capital are
as necessary to the worlds progress
as is food for the human body
Epoch in Relations of Republics.
Gentlemen. this congress marks an
epoch in the relations of our republics.'
concluded Senior Calderon. 1T met in
historic moment. BY it's contribu-
tions to the store of knowledge it has
earned the respect of the men of
science, and by its recognizing the
great principle OF pan-Americansm, 1t
has taken the most forward step
toward the solidarity of America The
President in his message to Congress
has. in a mastery way. expounded the
meaning of that great doctrine, which
excludes no man, threatens no coun-
cry, but is the elimination of that
great universal yearning for freedom
for peace. for Justice and for amity."