The Washington herald., 1917-12-01
WANTS CANADA
TOJOIN UNION
AGAINST SPIES
John Barrett Emphasizes
Need for Concerted
Action Against
Propagandists.

was oA BCu a9ulH ny
John Barrett, director general of the
Pan-American Union. upon his return
from Canada, where in Toronto, he
predicted that Canada shortly would
be invited to join the Pan-American
Union.
1t is thought that not only would
the efforts of the twelve Latin Ameri
can countries which have Joined
Germany be co-ordinated through the
advisory council proposed by Mr.
Barrett, but that Canada also would
be brought into the scope of its
work.
Mr.. Barrett declared in his memoir
andum recommending the creation of
the council yesterday that the situa-
ton in Latin-America may yet be-
come uncomfortable for the United
states, due to the efforts Of German
propagandists there.
May BE Honorary Member.
Under the laws of the Pan-American
Union, 1t IL possible for only Ameri-
can Independent republics to become
members. but Canada probably could
be admitted to an honorary member
SHIP, which practically would give
her full powers and privileges. with
the other members of the union.
1t is the aim of Mr.. Barrett TO
spread as large a net as possible over
the Germans or their agents who are
active in all the countries in this
hemisphere.
The suggestion that Canada be in
vited to become an honorary member
OF the Pan-American Union first was
made by Elihu Root. When the build
ing which is the headquarters OF the
union mere was erected, the Cana
dian seal was placed in 1t with the
seals of the nations that are members
chair bearing the name of Canada
also was placed in the council
chamber of the union.
1t was said that the invitation might
possible have been made at the last
proposed Pan-American conference.
This was to have ben held in Santi-
ago, Chile. in 1914, but was postponed
or account of the war in Europe.
No date has been set for another
conference and it Is improbable If
one will be held before the end of the
war, which has drawn into its vortex
not only the United States. but twelve
OF the nations to the south At pres
ent thirteen of the twerty-One nations
composing the union are lined up
against Germany.
In making public his reiterated sug-
gestion OF forming an advisory cOun-
Gil yesterday, Mr.. Barrett again gave
his reasons, as follows:
First, to bring about cooperation
between the United States and The
twelve anti-German Latin-American
republics in combating German propa-
ganda. and to initiate similar efforts
in the eight neutral countries.
Second, to assure cooperation in in
Creasing production and Facilitating
shipment of food supplies.
Third. to regulate shipping and -
ports between the United States auc
Latin-America.
Fourth, to coordinate efforts to oh
tain the maximum man power from
the nations Latin-American allies.
Fifth. TO coordinate official aims of
the twelve Latin American countries
toward the eight neutra! American
countries.
Unless this is done and done quick
ly." Director Barrett warns, Ger
man effort and propaganda may COM
plCtely offset and nullify all the ap-
parent advantages of Pan-American
cooperation and support in this war.
His speech in Toronto. which was
delivered before the Canadian Club
at a luncheon Monday, was one of
four Mr.. Barrett delivered in various
cities while on his trip. He also ad-
dressed gatherings at Chicago, De
troit and New York.
Speech Mt Toronto.
In his speech at Toronto. Mr.. Bar
rett said in part:
We do not realize the dangers Of
the German propaganda going on all
over Canada and the United States,
proceeded the Hon. Mr.. Barrett. In
the United States we are beginning TO
realize today that it Is the greatest
danger We have to combat in the win
ming of the war. The evil has be-
come so intense, and was spreading
with such great rapidity that only
a few days ago President Wilson was
forced to make an alien order, which,
no doubt, will help to stem the tide of
the spreading evil.
Washington is alive with parasites
of German eXtTaction-like an ancient
cheese. l am sorry that we have
across the line-and the Same con-
dition. no doubt, exists in your midst
so many American-boTn men and wo-
men of German extraction who wOr-
ship the dollar more than they do
their country, their flag and their
God. Canada and the United States
have to join together in roofing out
this great evil of spreading informa-
ton, spying upon what We are doing,
and spreading reports in Germany and
Austria, and through the neutral counI
tries, that we are not loyal and will
not do our part to the very end"
'If it is not possible, because of the
fundamental provisions of the Pan
American Union, which now limits its
constituencies TO the Independent Re
publiCS of America, that Canada shall
be permitted to full membership"
said the speaker, "it is possible that
it may be elected to an active honor
ary membership, which will give it
practically all the privileges and bene-
fits enjoyed by the other countries.
THE gigantic world war now ap-
parentIy disruDting the whole world
is, on the other hand, doing more than
any other influence since the declara-
ton of the Monroe Doctrine, in 1923,
to strengthen the solidarity and com
mon ties of the countries and peoples
of the Western hemisphere. In view
OF the fact that Canada is fighting for
the very principles of liberty and
righteousness which have brought the
United States and several of its sister
Republics into the struggle, it would
indeed be fitting, when peace finally
comes, that all the other countries OF
America should invite Canada to be a
potent factor in their continued soli-