Evening star., 1922-04-29

ono hears today many protests. but
future generations will owe you
debt OF gratitude for having liberat-
ed them from a vice which was un-
dermining the stamina Of the race,
and for having removed blot on our
civilization.
II feel certain that you will per-
form the same great service Dy
eliminating evils which would today
menace our social organization"
matter how cordial may be the re-
lations existing between govern
ments. they are never built on strong
and firm foundations unless they rest
upon mutual understanding, conf
dence and good will of the masses OF
the people.
Lady Astor said that "the hearts Of
the women Of the world were united
for q league of peace-the peace that
passeth Understandings" Lord Astor
also made q brief address. extolling
women. and addressing his remarks.
he said. to the "blushing bachelors"
An "OutstandinE Feature"
One of the outstanding features of
the visit of the convention delegates
to Washington was the planting OF an
international tree" in the famous
ing at exercises yesterday afternoon.
The tree was planted by women rep
resenting twenty-one countries in
commemoration of the Pan-American
conference Of women.
Spanish, Portuguese, French and
English were spoken by women pres
ent in repeating the phrase. Long
life to this International tree" while
the tree was set in place with the
planting trowel Of the American For
estry Association. which was first
used by Mrs. Warren G. Harding In
,aH~ L.
which has since been used In three
paintings in many parts Of the United
States.
Vice President Coolidge PresiAes.
Vice President Coolidge, who pre-
is q great promise in the fine express
sions Of the Pan-American spirit
which has found utterance in the ses-
sions of your conference" Such q
spirit 10 altogether commendable. We
are living in a new world. We are
else the old world; we do not cast
aside her high traditions, but we as
pire to traditions OF our own, to the
creation of an American spirit.
ut is especially appropriate that
the Pan-American Union. which rep.
ment Of the American republics
should take this occasion to make ac-
acknowledgement Of tho contribution
which your conference has made to
the program and unity Of all the
p. s. Ridsdale. secretary Of the
American ForestryS Association, said
that the tree bade "fair to be one OF
the most interesting trees In history
This year." he said. "is the semi-cen.
tennial Of the first arbor day. and we
hope that a worldwide celebration
hA hA1 1T ~
centennial OF arbor day rolls around
May the friendships Of the nations
continue far beyond that time"
Director General Rowe. Mrs. Cool
idge. Mrs. Hughes and Mrs. Maude
Wood Park. president of the Pan
little trowel from its double box In
which 1t has travelled SO far and
placed Garth about the roots OF the
Others Who Took Part.
Moreau for Argentina, Sonora Arcadia
/! Zalles for Bolivia, Dona Bertha Lut7
for Brazil, Senorita Graciela Mand.
juano for Chile, Mime. Maria Suarez
, de Coronado for Colombia, Sonora
Sara easel de Qulros for Costa Rica
senora Emma Lopez sena de Garride
for Cuba, Sonora Dona Ofelia P. Jou-
bert for Dominican Republic, Nine
Matilde de Carlo and Senorita Hor.
tensia Balarenzo for Ecuador. Nine
Francisco de Sanchex-Latour foI
Guatemala, Mme. Charles Dube fol
Haiti. Senorita Mercedes Lainez fol
Honduras. Senorita Elena Torres fol
Mexico, Senorita Maria Clotilde Vega
for Nicaragua, Sonora Ester Niers
De Calvo for Panama, Senorita Maris
Felicidad Gonzales for Paraguay, Sc.
norita Margarita Conroy for Peru
Nine. Milagros Benet de Newton fol
Porto Rico, Mrs. Joseph p. Bowen TO,
the United States. Sonora Olga Ca.
purro de Valera and Sonora Clelis
Paladino dc Vitale for Uraguuy, Sc.
nora Mercedes dc Guevara for Ven.
ezuela.
After the tree-planting ceremonies
Mrs. Hughes entertained at tea In the
beautiful Hall of the Americas of The
pan-American building. The orches.
ira played pan-American music and
the pan.American delegates were the
guests Of honor.