The Washington times., 1916-01-09
LANSING AND GRAY
WIN APPLAUSE OF
.LAT|N-AMER|CANS
Delegates Cheer Toast to Rev.
erence for Law and Restora-
ton of Peace.

ITO the reverence Of law: to the res
| toration Of peace over all the world
and to those humane principles that
must govern individuals and nations
alike in their intercourse with one an
other"
This Pan-American toast, proposed by
Secretary of state Lansing. as the rep
resentative of the United States Gov
ernment, brought the three hundred odd
delegates to the second Pan-American
Scientific Congress to their feet with
cheers In the ball room of the Willard
last night at the banquet which was
the closing function of two weeks de-
liberation OF scientific and economic
questions affecting the Western Hemis-
phere.
A few minutes later the delegates
paid the same enthusiastic tribute to
the words of Judge George Gray. chair
man of the United States delegation.
when, referring to the war in Europe,
he said:
For Preparation Against War.
Some day the opportunity may come.
and we all fervently pray 1t may be
soon. when the President of the United
States can offer as the spokesman Of
all America a suggestion that may
find lodgment in the mind and heart
Of the peoples of the world. This voice
when spoken must be the voice OF a
virlle people who, with no selfish ends
TO subserVe, and purpose of aggression
or aggrandlzement stand for law and
Justice and the broad humahities that
underlie our civili8ation-let our motto
be Humanity Over All. We must be
ready to defend, if needs be, the posi-
ton we have taken, and prepare our
selves. not for war, but as has been
happily said, against war
There is nothing inconsistent with
our character as a peace loving nation
In SO strengthening ourselves that we
will be listened to with respect when
We speak, at the right time, at the
right moment, the word that shall at
tract the attention ii deserves
Peace, with preparedness, and a uni
ned America, were the sentiments the
delegates approved most heartily In
.heir Applause or the SPEAKERS at TINS
finai official gathering of the members
or the congress before their departure
from the city. Coupled with these SEN
tlments We're those expressed by the
representatives of Latin-America or
their appreciation of the hospitality
extended them by the Government and
especially by the way In which the
people or Washington welcomed them
and made them feel as welcome guests
in the homes and hearts OF friends.
Magnificently Decorated.
The banquet hall was draped WIN
the flags OF the twenty-onc American
republics. while the elaborate floral
decorations included the hardy roses OF
North America. the waving pampas
plumes OF South America, and The
exotic orchids of the tropical countries
of the Central states. The guests were
seated in groups of six around small
tables, except the chairmen of deie-
cations and diplomats, who Occupied
places at a long table TO the rignI ana
left OF the Secretary of State, who
acted as toastmaster
The banquet was given by the Secre-
tary OF State and the members or the
official delegation of the United S1ares
to the visiting official delegates
The souvenirs OF the occasion were
artistic bronze medals bearing SYM
boliC relief of the two Americas with
hands clasped on the one side, ana a
laurel wreath and lamp of knowledge
over the name and date OF the con-
Sress on the other. The same idea was
menu cards.
Ambassador Suarez. Of Chile, presi-
dent OF the congress and the first
speaker introduced by the Secretary
OF State, on behalf OF the Latin
American republics. extended thanks
to the United States delegation and
especially to the women of Wash
ington Cor the kindly manner in
which the congress has been enter
tanned. He declared the way in which