The Washington herald., 1916-01-09
BANQUET ENDS
BIG CONGRESS
Scientific Delegates Drink
Toast to New Day of
Pan-Americanism.
GREATER AMITY is KEYNOTE
OF SPEECHES AT FAREWELL
Senor Caideron Lauds President Viii
sons Interpretation of Mon
roe Doctrine.

With a standing toast, proposed by
Secretary of State Robert Lansing, to
THE New Day of Pan-Americanism. the
second Pan-American Scientific Congress
the New Willard Hotel as the delegates
from the republics Of the Americas gath
cred in brotherly amity around the BAN
quet board.
Expressions of esteem and of a more
friendly understanding of the principles
OF the various nations composing the
Western Hemisphere was the theme of
the speakers addressing the delegats and
the guests, and the words of Secretary
OF State Lansing-"The mists of under
standing have disappeared through the
personal touch of a gathering Of repre-
sentatives, and in its stead reigns a
feeling Of amity and brotherIy affection. 50
expressed the thoughts of the assembled
delegates
1t is with a feeling of regret. declared
Secretary Lansing. that the close inti-
macy that has existed between the re-
publics of America for the past two
weeks must come to an end, but II has
been an honor to have the opportunity of
entertaining our brothers of the South,
for as a result We know that they will
not forget US, nor we forget them. As
a result of this congress, he said, the
people Of Latin America will return to
their country firm apostles of pan-Ameri-
canism.
suareE Honors Women.
Secretary Lansing introduced Ambassa-
dor Suarez-Mujica, president of the con-
gress. who acted as representative of the
Latin Americans assembled.
In opening his address, Amba ssador
Suarez paid homage to the feminine eIe-
ment of the congress. which, he declared,
had proved both enlightening and inter-
esting to the members. Thanks also are
due, he said, to the United States gov
ernment for having taken advantage of
the opportunity to increase the currents
Of psn-Americanism and to impress the
international policy of America with a
stamp Of closer and more frank contra
ternity. .-.
In conclusion. the president of the con-
gress proposed a standing toast Ito the
President of the United States as the
highest symbol Of the country which so
fraternally has been entertaining u.s."
Preparedness Indorsed.
81 Dra.;aou.
for preparedness and the plan of Sec
retary Garrison for a continental army.
was contained in a speech of farewell
to the delegates by Judge Gray, chair
man of the United States delegation.
He said in part: -.-
The President of the United States
has placed his country upon the un-
assailable ground of law and humanity,
and there we appeal to the peoples of
Latin America to stand unshakably in
his support, Let our motto be HUI
manity Over All,'1and let us be ready
to defend the position we have taken
and prepare ourselves not for war but
against war;
Senior CaIderon, minister of Bolivia
congratulated the congress upon its
achievements. and said that the delegates
of the congress were gathered around
the festive board not to say good-bye.
but merely. au revoir. Democracy. he
said. is the supreme expression of justice
and right, and the Fundamental basis for
peace and happiness. In conclusion.
Senior Ceideron said:
The President in his message to Con-
gress. has rnasterfully expounded the
meaning Of that great doctrine, which
excludes no man, threatens no country.
but is the elimination of that great uni
versal yearning for freedom. for peace,
justice. and .anaity.
The address of the minister TO the