Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-10
'c'gLBY TT REPAY VISITS
7 or THE LATIN ENJOYS
President Wilson Dcsignates Score
tary of State rs Personal Rep
rcscntativc.
FRIENDSHIP TO BE ExToLIED
Sick Man Of White House Expresses
Regret Mt Physical Inability to
Mako Trir-Will Also Go to
Uucnos Aires.
IRy Associated Press

" ASltINGToS, Nov. e.-Pre sidcn
Wilson formally announced tonight
that ne had directed Secretary Colby
or the state Department. on my be-
lalf ana in my stead" to visit Braz!
and Uruguay in acknowlo dgment q!
tho recent visits to this country Of
the Presidents OF those two republics
IN addition. the President said lie
would lie gra:ifled If Mr.. Colby took
the opportunity also 10 visit Bucnos
Aires IN response 10 the recent invi-
tation received from Argentine gov
.fnrneni
II has long been my hope tina; 1
tic Presidents statement. issued ut
the conclusion OF today's Cabinet
meeting, said regarding the recent
tours IL this country of Presidents
Brum. 'ot Uruguay. and Pessoa of
Brazil" and can conceive OF no
wortb'ev object TO which l could
Dedicate NY tame and strength; but I
"m prevented from doing so and can
not longer postpone the agreeable
C"urtcsy OF their rcciprocation which
this country Is strongly DESTROYS of
showing ia the governments and
ponies both of Brazi, and Uruguay.
rho IRE sdcn:'s statement follows:
Text of Statement.
rae history OF Tho relations be-
tween the United states and the
friendly republics in South America
1as maTXed In The years 1918 and
1919 by two incidents OF the most
arre cable character and outstanding
significance. l refer to the Visit TO
tbs country in August, 1918, OF His
ENc2itcrcy, DR.. Baltnsar Brum. now
President OF Uruguay. and Mt the
time OF mis- vis;, Minister Of Foreign
;in"'rs OF his country and in the
Nct' 1919 to the visit OF His Excel
i'rcy, Or. Epitscio pessoa, now.
President OF Brazil and at the time
o. his visit. the President elect to
iha; exalted office.
'8oth these visits called forth dem
ons:vatiohs on the part OF the peo-
rlo OF the United States OF tho Ut
mos; cordiaiitr and good will toward
The DISTINGUISHED visitors and tho
friendly nations whom they repre-
scented. and every thinking person in
.'hiS country VAS impressed with the
potency Of such visits as instruments
for cemeni.nG the sincere attachment
and deepening the genuine intimacy
between the sclf-governing demo-
oraciea Of tho Western Hemisphere.
II has long been my hope that I
m!Eht personally return these visits
O. las / gRn conceive OF no ~orth!er
"hjoc; TO which could dedicate my
me and strength; but ! am pre-
vented from doing SO and cannot
lcu"ei postpone the agreeable cour-
tesF OF their reciprocation which this
tNlHtTE is stronS!S desirous o. show
inE 10 the. ROvernRients and peoples.
boih OF Brazil and Uruguay.
Directs Colby to Pay Visits.
II have. therefore. directed 40
secretary OF STATE. on my behalf Q AZ!
IN my stead. 20 vis:: both Brazil md
Uruguay, and 10 extend to the leo
r!ea OF both those countries. through
must cnpnhtiC assurances or esrecm
ana Friendship q! the people OF the
United states. and O. tho desire (clt
IN th.s country for the strcnEthe-inc
OF every tie mat binds our re.pec-
tive peoples i'll mutual good will and
cordial Intercourse.
am also much gratincd that IL
viii be possible for the Secretary OF
state. taking advantage Of his proS-
unity 20 EuCnos Aires to accep; the
very courteous Invitation OF the Ar
Een;ine EcH-rnmen; 10 vls!: Iiucuos
Arcs, And 10 carry to the people OF
The Argentine Confederation the same
G 4, s"Fe ;:nSG OF our hiEh esteem and
Colby Confrrs WITH Daniels.
Secretary Daniels conferred with
Secretary Colby today regarding thr
assignment OF a aatticship for the
':'P' which will be primarily to re-