South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-20
FINANCIAL BODY
RECEIVES LETTER
FROM PRESIDENT
Wilson Urges Pan-AmeriCan
Body to Abandon Self
ISL Purposes. -

WASHINGTON Jan. 19.-Ameri-
can republics must set up as mod
ei for the world ia development
of high political and social Ideals.
and abandon all selfish purposes
Pres't Wilson today told delegates
10 the second Pan-American fnan-
cial conference in "A personal let
ter CT welcome which was read at
the opening session.
Il rejoice with YOU that in these
troubled times of world recon
struction the republics OF the
American continent should seek no
selfish purpose but should be
guided by a desire 10 serve one an
other and TO serve the world 20
the utmost OF their capacity" the
president wrote.
The great privileges that have
been showered upon US. both by rea-
son OF our geographical position and
because OF high political and social
ideals that have determined the ma
tional development of ali American
republics" the president said. carry
with them obligations. the fulfill
ment OF which must be regarded az
a real privilege by every true Amer
lean
Text OF Message.
The text of the presidents let
ter follows.
Il regret more deeply than I can
well express that the condition Of
my health deprives me of pleasure
and privilege OF meeting with YOU
Z and personally expressing the graft
ncation which every officer Of this
government feels because or your
presence at the national capital. and
particularly of the friendly and
significant mission which it. brings to
as. I rejoice with YOU that i'm those
troubled times of world rcconstruc-
tion the republics OF the American
continent should seek no selfish
purpose. but should be guided by a
desire 10 serve another and to serve
the world TO the utmost Of their
capacity. The great principles that
have been shOwered upon us, both
ny reason OF eur geographical posi-
lions and because of the high poll
teal and social ideals that have de-
termined the national development
Of every country OF the American
continent carry with them obliga-
tions. the fulhllment of which must
oe regarded as a real privilege by
every true American. It is no small
achievement that the Americans are
today able to say 10 the world:
Here is an important section of the
globe which has today eliminated
the idea of conquest from its ma
tiOnal thought and from its inter-
national policy The spirit OF mutual
heIpfulness which animates this
conference supplements and
strengthens this important achieve
ment Of international policy. ] re-
joice with you that we are privileged
to assemble with the sole purpose of
ascertaining how we can serve one
another, for in so doing we best
serve the world"
Lansing Gives Address.
Sec'y Lansing, who made the well
coming address, also urged higher
ideals.
I'VE cannot avoid new response
biiities TO one another and TO the
world and ought not even if we
could" ne said eft is folly TO
cherish the illusion that the war has
not affected the peace prosperity
and progress of American nations.
ne declared THE Americans stand
for certain political and social ideals
which permeated our very existence
as nations since we declared and
achieved our independence. We can
render 20 humanity no greater
service than 20 preserve these lofty
ideals untouched by sordid or selfish
purposes as living witnesses to their
eeneficcnt power ever the affairs of
men,"
Secy Glass. who presided. de-
clarcd that the world is suffering
from a greater unrest than at any
time in centuries. Mankind he said
is showing signs of "neurosis" which
may presage the breakdown of gov
eminent unless all differences are
settled for the common good