The Washington times., 1916-05-02
Intervention May Involve Whole
South America, He Tells Con-
servation Congress.
FOR PAN.AMERIcAN UNION
Would Have Republics Join In
Promoting interests Of the
Western Hemisphere.

"There 10 q greater powder mine in the
Mexican situation than there 10 In the
European situation" said John Barrett,
director general OF the Pan-American
Union, in his welcoming address today
TO the National Conservation Congress.
The Congress opened a three-day SEES
sion at the willard Hotel.
u. Leo Workman, president OF the
Congress. was heartily applauded when
he made q plea for preparedness. as .
conservation measure, and said:
mo thinking man wants to see war.
but no man but coward wants peace
at any price"
Director Barrett said:
''The whole future policy Of the ma
tons on this hemisphere. as far 40 their
solidarity and political affiliations are
concerned, may hinge on our settlement
Of the Mexico situation.
Il want the man who would have this
country Intervene In Mexico realize that
when we intervene In Mexico we shall
come pretty nearly having to intervene
other.
I'VE must remember that the %, 900 900
people south OF the Rio 0rande are Just
. as much interested In the outcome OF
AFFAIRS In Mexico as we are, and that
sister lanN"
Boon Of Closes Relations.
According to Director Barrett THE
great silver lining OF the European war
cloud TOR US IL the opportunity for
closer relations to be established on the
Western Hemisphere"
lie said that the Pan-Amerioan
Union represents the highest power OF
~ L. ALL
cal energy OF the Western world. states
men OF Europe and Asia, he said. re-
| alize that the greatest factor the world
mas ever known for promotion OF COM
Hemisphere unite for the promotion OF
| those things which the Western temis.
| phere represents"
This afternoon an address by Senator
J. W. Weeks OF Massu. nue.t.s. on cUn.
will be a feature OF the prosrsm. SnneI
| addresses are to be made at the after.
| noon session by A. Q. Houton. OF Al
bany. y; T.; by, Or; ]; Hyde Pratt
president National Farmers Union: ii
| l.. Alexander. OF NJ Dr. A. r.
Woods. dean OF the Agricultural Col
| lege. Minnesota: Governor Iiawley Of
Idaho: Congressman Frank Reavls Of
| Nebraska, and series OF fivc- minut,
talks by delegates.
Educated Army Needed.
| "If the European war has thunderet
its note OF warning at our gates. II hal
also bent It's bow of promise across oul
| contirent.'" declared President wor
sham. In his address this morning. "Ev
cry profession and trade and every Lint
OF commerce and industry must taxi
part in solving the world problems be
J toro America. The country needs al
army OF educated volunteers and al
army OF independent thinkers to maste
the arts In which Europe has hitherto
| enjoyed n monopoly.
I'VE know not what day may brinl
forth. therefore. We must be ready I,
| meet tho emerRent hour. We owe
not only TO the maintenance of our do
! nestle tranquility, btu to the cause o
human freedom throughout the world
to DE prepared-prepared for whateve
| NAV ropIe.
Brave words are meaningless unless
| conferred by a display OF power an,
| a willingness to fight. Our enemies will
be slow to taunt US with insult or I.
! treat our flag with defiance II bacl
OF our messages Of warning they cal
sec the moral earnestness OF = natioi
aroused and can read the Handwriting
Of fate in the curling smoke OF on
hattleships at sea-
c. ]. Pierce, OF Seattle. viii address
the congress tonight on Water Powe
Resources and the Manufacture of At
inospheric Nitrogen" illustrated will
motion pictures.