Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-19
AMERICA WILL SERVE WORLD
TO BEST OF ABILITY WILSON
MESSAGE SENT
PAN-AMERICAN
MONEY CONFAR
Republics Will Fulfill Every
Obligation, He Declares in
Brief Address.
POSITION is PRIVILEGED

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-The
American republics will "serve the
world to the utmost of their capac
ity," declared President Wilson to-
day in & message of greeting
to the second pan-American financial
conference, in session here.
The American nations will fulfill thei1
obligations to the world, the president
declared.
'It is no small achievement that the
Americans are able today to say to tha
world, Here is an important section OF
the globe which has today eliminated
the idea Of conquest from its national
thoughts and from its international
policy" said the message.
REGRETS INABILITY
TO BE PRESENT.
President wilson's message read al
the opening session at the Pan-American
Union this morning follows:
Gentlemen of the Americas: II regret
more deeply thar [ can well express
that the condition of my health deprives
me Of the pleasure and privilege OF
meeting with you and personally ez-
pressing the qualification which every
officer of this government has because OF
the friendly and significant mission
which brings you to US.
Il rejoice with you that in these trou-
bIed times of world reconstruction the
republics of the American continents
should seek no selfish purpose but
should be guided by a desire to serve
one another and to serve the world to
the utmost of their capacity.
POSITION GIVES
GREAT PRIVILEGES.
"The great privileges that have been
sbowered upon US both by reason OF
our geographical position, and because
Of the high political and social ideals
that have determined the national de-
velopment of every country Of the
American continent. carry with them
obligations, the fulhllment Of which must
be regarded as a real privilege by every
true American.
"It is no small achievement that the
Americans are able today to say to the
world, Here is an important section Of
the globe which has today eleminated
the idea of conquest from its national
thoughts and from it's international Aol-
iey The spirit Of mutual helpfulnesS
which animates this conference supple~
nents and strengthens this important
achievement of international policy.
rejoice with you that we are privileged
to assemble with the sole purposs OF
| ascertaining how we can serve one ans
other, for In so doing we best servs
the world"
AMERICA GAINS
NEW RESPONSIBILITIES.
Secretary Lansing, who made the well
coming address, also urged higher ideals.
I'VE can not avoid new responsibilities
to one another and to the world and
ought not even if we could he said
"It is folly to cherish the illusion that
the war has not effected the peace, pros
perity and progress of American na-
tions," he declared.
1.-The Americas stand for certain pos
litical and social ideals which perme-
ated our very existence as nations since
we declared and achieved our independ-
ence. We can render to humanity no
greater service than to preserve thesa
lofty ideals untouched by sordid on
selfish purpose as living witnesses to
their benefcent power over the affairs
of men"
Secretary Glass, who presided, declared
that the world is suffering from great
er unrest than at any time in cems
turies. Mankind, he said, is showing
signs Of "neurosis," which may pressge
the breakdown of government unless all
differences are settled for the common
good.