The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-04
Points Out to Pan-Amer'cans
That Each Nation Should
Know Language of Other
SUGGESTS USE OF
SOME MONETARY UNIT
Repeats Former Suggestion
That the United States Aid
Neishbors By Lending Them
Low-Rate Money

washington. Jan. s.-Wtlliam ]. Bry-
an appeared before the educational sec
ton of the Pan-American Scientific
Congress today to give impetus TO the
ideal of internationaltsm which has
been set forth under many guises be-
fore that gathering.
The former Secretary Of State con-
tributed several propositions for CO.
rnentine the friendship and promoting
the common interest of the twenty -one
American countries. His concern Is
&ths Development of these countries, ne
said, has not abated since his retire.
ment from the state Department.
AIR. Bryan looks as the text of his
remarks Go cooperation This could
b brought about. he said, by teaching
Spaniah and American Ia all western
countries, Upon the basis that only
few words are necessary To carry on
corresponde he suggested that 600
OF the more important words OF each
language be incorporated into the die
tionaries OF the other. He also com
nended Secretary McAdoo's ship pur-
chase bill. dollar exchange, govern
ment loans 10 Latin American govern
ments for legitimate development
& work. common defensive measures and
concluded with reference TO his peace
,treaties.
SEQ operation is the growing word
III The twentieth century" said the
FORMER Secretary OF state, There 10
y23utItcable everywhere an increasing
fendencs on the part OF individuals
and nations to act together In mat
ters OF mutual concern IN business
~. The idea liz sccentuated by the
ng4Iiipiicity of corporate organizations
Iii winch ipaiy iduals associate them-
selsts together for the advancement
III sheIr Joint interests, Nations. too
are more and more considering mat
4ers Of common interest. and tending
\ liz each other the assistance that comes
from Joint action. While this nnpfe-
cendentrd struggling now proceeding
across tho Atlantic has for the time
being interrupted international Co
operation In that section of the world
IL should be regarded as temporary
xuspensfon of operation rather than
= permanent surrender of the idea
Each shsulA Know Others league.
II every possible encouragement
Ahould be given to the teachings OF the
fsnxaf.h language In Latin America
aAd TO the teaching of spanish IN the
IY1ttad states There are several ways in
which this encouragement can be Civ
81. An exchange OF professors would
BE- an advantage.
:. THE establishment of the same
: -cra1ary unit fhroughout the west
-. A.rr,.r,are has long been dis
-....sS IVA ,here IL no doubt that IL
s.,ss s~ast,y facilitate exchange be-
..ss.s ,hn Countries The currency law
-, =, t,rc. ~ the United States has
,.ehcr,,Iry the estahlishment of
s..s harks in fore,rn lands greatly
-iS~.s a. the in, provement OF trade con
@s..~- 81 .s 4, will require some
wears TO realize to the fun the ad-
-..r~s ,raae ,css,hle nv this law.
q I. @rr4h while 10 consider whether
8 -,n,,,d M, he wise FOR the American
-rr.rrmsntS RI farf,itHte exchange by
z. .rr.n ran,en, under which they
s-s,,,a cabia ~ each other deposits
.r..A~ x,,,,h .h~,, 10 coyer foreign
.s,.~rrssa.
az - yo,,r nsr,sou for repeatinv a
...-~a~.s,, wn,ch I made iast June at
Ssr.~s. Styen In connefrion with the
nr- xr.rican Congress then as
-h,~1 =, INFLAMMATION. II In that the
.rs, as ,ra t,nsted stStes
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