El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-13

ling international educational sys-
tenn"
Among the university presidents
/ who have taken a deep interest in
I the plan is DR.. ". II. 7. Faunce,
! Providence. r. J. A letter from DIT.
I Faunce was delivered by Mr.. John
son to DR.. Gabriel Casuso de Rogue.
] rector OF the University OF Havana,
I who made this reply:
/ Havana university Will gladly Join
a Pan American educational alliance
which will work for q closer union OF
all the American republics. We
should welcome graduates from the
universities OF the United States, who
desire to specialize in the Spanish
. language and Spanish American lit
erature and history. In Havana these
young men could prepare for business
or diplomatic work in South Ameri-
can countries. They could obtain adj
vantages that cannot be obtained eX-
cept by living and studying in
Spanish speaking country"
In explaining why the United States
and Latin America should build up
powerful educational alliance. Mr..
Johnson said;
Would Frustrnfe German scheme.
Germany was planning the indus
trial conquest of South and Central
America long before the war. Today
Germany is even more determined TO
control the Latin American countries.
Germany has been teaching Spanish
not only in the public day schools.
but in special night classes attended
by clerks, WOrkmeu, trades people
and others for whom night study Of
fered the only opportunity for such
education.
Before the United States entered
the war there were many Spanish
night schools in New York City which
were attended almost entirely by un-
naturallzed Germans In one school
where I studied Spanish for time I
found myself the only American in
class OF Is. At present not a few OF
them are in Mexico"
The Latin Americans are begin
ming TO awaken TO the insidious meth
DDS OF Germany's agents in getting
control OF their trade and commerce.
and are turning toward the United
states for aid and relief. Despite
Teuton Vaccinations in Central and
South America the native peoples are
coming 70 regard the German with
mingled fear and distrust
Time for Americans 10 Unite.
Now. then. is the time for North
Americans to unite with South Amer
leans in an alliance that viii be last
ing and OF tremendous good 10 all
This union cannot be founded upon
commercial treaties The evils OF
dollar Diplomacy are well known
NO. this union should he based
unon the educational enlightenment
OF both the English and Spanish
speaking peoples OF the new world.
We must learn to read their histories.
their literature; and they must learn
ours The only true alliance Will be
an alliance Of thought and culture"
The revulsion OF feeling I'm Latin
American countries AGAINST Germany
and their growing friendship for the
United States. was emphasized by
president AIenocal in an interview
with Mr. Johnson. in which he said.
In my opinion the LuEberg CORE
spondence and other documents made
public by the American state depart
ment show that Germany awaits only
another opportunity TO betray Latin
America.
The Latin American countries
should all rally TO the aid OF the Uni
ted States Immediately. Our interests
are so closely bound together. partic-
ularly in the present conflict. that
there should not be a moments hesi-
tation in pooling all our resources IN
men. money and material for a COM
bined drive against the common en-
envy"