Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-04

erence 10 closer relations between TN"
peoples Of the two American conii-
nents
An sections Of the congress met to-
night with the American Society for
the Advancement of Science 10 hear
William W Campbell, president Of the
society. who spoke on The Evolution
OF the Stars"
\ plea FOR Pan-Amcfiean unity in
the event Of war between any country
beyond the yeas and any American na-
ti0n was made By Mr. Dumont, who
aJrnrted one Of the largest audiences
Of the day.
What AcropIanes Could De.
We should be able I'm case Of tr0n-
blc.' ne said, TO intinidate any Eu-
ropcan power contemplating war
against any one 0f as not by gums
Of which we have 50 fcw--but by
strength of our union IN case Of war
with any European power, neither the
United states nor the Great South
American countries could under pres
ent conditions adequately protect their
extensive COASTS Only q fleet Of great
aeroplanes. flying goo kilometers
i24 miles, an hour could patrol
these long coasts.
Pointing out that the aeropane al
ready had reached "A speed many times
that Of the fastest steamboat. the ne
ronaut predicted that within a few
years. heayior-than-nir machines
would attain three to four hundred
kilometers an hour, and that before
many years aeroplane services would
be established between tho United
States and South American countries,
making the trip from New York TO
Bucnoa Aires IN a few days COM
pared with the voyage of more than
twenty DAYS az present
Would United Continent.
n believe" he added. tho nero
plane Will Knit tho various states Of
tho continent into an integrally INIT
ed. cooperating and friendly comhI-
nation. allied for their own well-beinE
In trade and commerce. as well ns Tor
strength IN times Of possible war
Mr. Bryan IN his address endorsed
the recent suggestion by Secretary
Lansing that an agreement bc entered
into by the American republics Tor
settlement 81 the boundary disputes
and the prohibition Of the shipment ~
arms Ia revoWtionists. Hearty APP
NfANHt HUM Alf lflAH VI INV iatt
greeted the reference
Mr. Bryan also expressed hope that
the pending treaty hy which the
rnltcd States would pay Colombia
$4,000. 600 for the partition of Pana-
ma, soon would be ratified thus en-
ahling Colombia TO join the nations
fignatory 20 peace treaties that would
make wars between PAN American
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Colombia becomes Hcstivv.
Ths subject has been much dis
Guessed among delegates "a the con-
grras aud another evidence OF the e.
forts Of the American government 20
promote Pan-Amefican unity Us seen
in renewed efforts hy leaders To get
the United States 20 raufy 10th the
Colombian treaty and the convention
proposing Go pas Nicaragua $4,000
900 for canal rights aud naval bases.
In Colombia according Go advieca
70 the legation here. surprise and
some resentment IS being shown at
the failure of the United States to
raufy the treaties and the Colombian
press has had much 10 say lately 81
the delay The Colombian govern
ment. Il Is explained. does not doubt
that the treaty WAS Submitted in good
faith hut the masses of that country
are unable Ga understand why when
The treaty was submitted 90 their
government aud approved. il should
be- vet unApproVed here after having
hcen ln tho senate since JulY, 1911.