The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-01-11
PAN-AM ERICAN
CONGRESS CLOSES
PRESIDENT SUAREZ OF CHILE
SAYs NATIONS OF THE AMER
ICAs ARE UNITED ON ALL
QUESTIONS.
By ASSOCIATED PRnss.


Washington, Jan. 1o.-The second
Pan-American scientific congress
closed today with declaration by its
president, Ambassador Suarez, of
Chile, that the nations of the Amer
icas were united in the noble desire
of seeking political unity of the con-
tinent 80 that the nations which COM
pose It may thus lend one another
mutual support and afford themselves
better protection against foreign
danger"
In his closing address, Ambassador
SuareE said 1--WE have reached the
end Of our journey. We have sue
cessfully carried out the work that
could be expected. Over the DELHI
erations Of congress there has pre-
vailed the well conceived purpose of
tracing common courses toward COM
mon ends. Thereby greater solidarity
has been secured for the progress Of
the new world.
"The spirit of the assembly has
glided spontaneously and smoothly
towards the political international
side of tour common relations with
the continent, and although we have
perhaps Internationally entered into
that ground even a little farther than
1T became a convention of scientific
purposes, we have thus taken fur
Their step in the direction of consoli-
dating the work of harmony and mu-
tual understanding of cordial coop
al ~ *.
the young nations of the continent
should thrive and grow strong.
at is certainly not the business to
this congress to determine what shall
be the courses followed by the foreign
Offices of our countries, but we who
have breathed this atmosphere of
American fraternity can at least let
them know that in this congress from
the president of the United States to
the delegates from the most distant
parts of the continent we are united
in the noble desire of seeking politi-
cal unity"
The congress adopted resolution
providing for the creation of an "in-
tellectual Pan-American Union de
signed to bring into closer association,
under joint leadership, the activities
of the various technical, medical, leg
al and other scientific associations
sent by the twenty-one American re-
publics to the present congress. Crea-
tion of this union, it was suggested
would be undertaken by the Pan
American union, or by some other in
stitution.
A banquet tonight, with Secretary
Lansing and the United States dele
cation as hosts will conclude the con-
gress' social activities.
Besides a host of resolutions for
scientific advancement between the
Pan-American nations, resolutions
adopted propose;
That the metric system be adopted
in the Western Hemisphere.
Appointment of an American COM
mittee of radio communication to as
sist in the development of radio COM
munication in order that American re-
publics may be brought into closer
contact.
That Spanish be taught more gen.
orally in the United States schools
and English more generally in those
Of Latin-American.
That the governments of the Amer
lean republics be petitioned to further
the interchange of instructors and
students.
That a "Pan-American library" in
the different languages of the Hemis-
phere be established.
That it is a patriotic duty of the
educational institutions to popularize
the study Of international law and call
ing upon the various governments to
furnish the necessary facilities for
!. carrying this into effect.
That all American countries inau-
gurate plan for the eradication and
control of malaria and yellow fever. 1
That those American governments
which have not done so, ratify the in
transitional conventions concerning
white slave traffic.
That the monetary systems in Amer
lean republics be made the subject of
scientific study.
That the study of international law
should be encouraged, the suggestion
being made that the teaching of in
ternational law should not be made
the occasion for Universal peace
propaganda and that special stress be
laid ON problems affecting American
republics and upon doctrines Of Amer
lean origin.
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