Evening star., 1920-12-04

of us who feels proud to be consid-
cred among your friends"
In his farewell address Secretary
Colby said. in part. as follows:
Il cannot tell you how touched l
am by the Importance that you have
seen fit, by your presence here today.
to give to my departure for my visit
to the southern hemisphere. You
could hardly have done a more in
spring thing. You could have hardly
done anything that would have given
me more memorable pleasure. 1
have had very peculiarly pleasant
relation. with the diplomats who have
represented the Latin American coun-
tries.
II consider myself very highly
privileged. gentlemen. to be the bearer
of Americas goodwill to the coun-
tries that l shall visit. 1t is a very
great honor to be deputixed by Wood
row Wilson to return a visit to Brazil
and visit to Uruguay. which he him
self had intended to do had his health
and strength permitted. 1t is very
happy circumstance that l find myself
% :rer to TIE Argentine Republic thai
shall be able to visit that beautiful
modern city of Buenos Aires.
Il have received some very cordial
and touching invitations from other
countries of South America and I have
given very earnest and long consider
alton to the possibility of enlarging
G.. b yonu the ilrni.s originally
projected. but l will be under no
necessity of lengthy explanations to
you, who are part of the life Of the
American capital. when l tell you that
conditions here do not permit of that
prolongation of my visit l must
hurry back to my post here in WASH
ington, whore so many pressing ques-
tions call for my presence, and will
hardly excuse my absence.
Two Hours With President.
Il spent more than two hours with
the President of the United States
yesterday. l mention that because
that is a very long interview with the
President of the United States. 1t
shows the very great interest he feels
in my approaching trip. We talked
of nothing but the trip. l do not
know that there is anything that the
President feels more deeply than the
sense he has of South Americas ap-
probation of the great ends and the
great ideals he has sought to con-
serve and promote.
'In the spirit of that great frater-
nifty l take my brief and temporary
leave Of you. 1 shall miss you. l hope
/ shall be welcome on my return. !
cannot take my seat without telling
you on behalf of the President the
sincere appreciation of your generous
expressions. Will you permit me on
my own behalf. to express my appre-
citation of your kind words. Gentle
men. God bless you while l am away.
MAY your work prosper. l shall look
forward to greeting you on my re-
turn"
The personnel of Secretary Cclbys
party includes Gen. Adelbert Cronk-
hite. Rear Admiral. F.. B. Bassett. Col
William Kelly, jr.. military aid TO the
Secretary Of State: Capt. E. s.: Ross
aid to Gen. Cronkhite; DR.. Guiilermo
A sherwel judicial expert S,ss;oo OF the ansca in
assistant to Mr. Colby; William II.
Beck. Mr.. colby's private see5etargi; ef5es1 y
the mission; Edwin T. Evans, stenog-
rapher, and Manuel GuilIermo Mar,
tinez, Spanish stenographer. Naval
aids for Mr. Colby and Admiral Bas-
sett will be detailed from the stan OF
the FIorida's officers.
Sebastiano Sampaio. commercial at
tache of the Brazilian embassy IN
Washington. is also in the party.