Evening star., 1916-08-05
John Barrett Declares 1t Also
Has Shown Necessity of Co.
Operation in Business.
NEED OF MERCHANT MARINE
AND MORE BANKS SHOWN
Settlement of Mexican Problem
Without Intervention Step To-
ward Greater Solidarity.

John Barrett. director of the Pan
American Bureau. in his address to the
Virginia Press Association at Staun-
ton. Va, recently asserted that there
is no greater combined opportunity
and responsibility today before the
American government than that pre-
sented in pan-America and pan -Ameri-
canisn. The European and the
Mexican problem have demonstrated
this fact beyond question. The Euro
pean war has done more than any other
international influence since the dec
laration of the Monroe doctrine in
1928 to develop American solidar-
lty. pan-American sympathy and pan
American commerce. on the other
hand, the Mexican situation has al
ways contained the possibilities of dis
rupting this same solidarity. sympathy
and commerce. but at the same time
having the potentiality of being an
au-powerful factor in cementing pan
American friendship and doing away
with pan-American distrust.
Need of Merchant Marine.
Declaring that the European war had
tions, speeches and protestations of
friendship to emphasize the absolute
interdependence of the United States
and its twenty sister American re-
publics in both material and political
ways. Mr.. Barrett stated that 1t had
also shown that the future commercial.
financial and economic development of
each one of the American republics de-
pends upon the cooperation of the
other twenty, and that it has proven
the need of great pan-American mer-
chant marine. extensive pan-American
banking facilities and reciprocity in
up American trade.
If the Mexican problem is settled with
out armed intervention by the United
states and peace and order restored there
though the good offices of the United
States without infringement of it's soyer-
eignty the greatest step forward to
the european war will be taken If the
Mexican question is settled so that all
Latin America will be convinced of the
good faith of the United States in its
attitude toward it's sister republics there
- no question that a deep and broad
wave OF true PAN n-Americanism will sweep
over the entire western hemisphere and
make the Americas not only forever lead
ers in the civilization and commerce Of
the world. but combined power of un-
precedented strength for peace and prog
ress.
Against Armed Intervention.
Drawing conclusions from the attitude
OF the press of Latin America, which, as
in the United States, is the best barome-
ter of public sentiment, 1t would appear
true that. while the governments and
peoples of Latin America are sympathetic
with the United States government and
people in the matter of the many dis
treSsing Incidents and raids that have
occurred along the border and of the
losses OF lie and property in the in
terror Of Mexico, and do not blame the
United states for making most earnest
representations and protestations as
tAey themselves would do under similar
SlrcanstSnces, they, on the other hand,
90 not believe that conditions and a
situation have arrived where war and
armed intervention would be justifa BILE
N-a!1. while Latin America for it's
c"n good name. is just as anxious as
N" tinted states tor the re-establish-
nsEt GI peace and order in Mexico, IL
belle.cs that the interior problem of
MeS.eo is cne that belongs solely TO
that country and must be worked out
b. the Mexican government and people
and without the impairment of Mexican
Sovereignty by another republic.
Discusses Presidents Course.
In closing. Mr.. Barrett said:
1T is fitting that in discussing pan
American matters l should bear in
mind that stanton is the BIRTHPLACE
and that this section is the congress
sional district Of. respectively, two
great pau-Americaus namely the Pres
ident Of the United States and the
"a n ~ he
foreign affairs Without indulging in
any political discussion and with no
ak 70 grind. because l am an inter
national officer, elected by the votes
OF all the American governments and
not by vote OF the United States alone
let me say in all sincerity that I be-
Heve President wilson, in the guidance
OF the relations OF the United States
with Mexico and all Latin America
has been actuated by the highes, sense
of the square deal for pan America and
good faith 20 the cause Of pan-Ameri-
canism. In pursuing this policy he has
been most ably and synpathetfcally
supported by Representative Flood OF
the tenth district. who, in his unique
position OF power In the House OF Rep
resentatives. have always found
ready to do everything he possibly
could TO advance the welfare OF the
Pan-American Union. the official inter
national organization Of the American
republics devoted TO the development
Of commerce. Friendship and peace. and
to give to practical pan-Americanism
the needed backing of the United
States Congress
"It is also gratifying to add that the
Virginia Press Association and the
editors % Virginia have been well
compitmented and recognized IN the
matter OF their cooperation for pan
Autcricauisn by the recent appoint
mcnt OF Robert :. Barrett. the presl-
dent OF the association and editor OF
the Alexandria Gazette, TO represent
= q of 'f1ff NOR 70. in, tss
vest';-st!rv important trade conditions
IN south America.
Al! hail. therefore, l say, to the di-
rec interest Of the Virginia Press As
scc.ation In promoting an-American
commerce. psn-American friendship and
paT-l American peaCe A."