The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-04
HUGHES SEES
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the conference Of 1907. Because
all that was hoped for was not at
tanned in practice, because all stip-
ulations then agreed upon have not
been found to be effective, its re-
suits should not be deprecated. 1t
was a decisive forward step. The
spirit of cooperation which it fos-
tered, is still dominant despite all
difficulties.
THE goal is still the same and
you are here today, more deeply
conscious than eve of opportunity
and of the advantage of mutually
helpful relations, to give new form
and substance to a united effort for
central American progress.
IN August, last, a meeting Of
great promise and Importance was
held by the presidents Of Nicara-
qua, Salvador and Honduras, on
board the U. S. S. Tacoma, in order
to concert measures looking to the
establishment Of the more peaceful
relations in Central America. The
government Of the United States
was deeply gratified at the action
Of those countries in acknowledge
ing the validity of the general
treaty Of peace and friendship sign
ed at Washington on Dec. 20, 1907,
and in the subsequent action of
the governments of Costa Rica and
Guatemala in definitely declaring
that this treaty, SO far as they are
concerned, is still in force.
Believing that a great advance
had been made towards peace and
stability and that the friendly rela-
tons and the prosperity of their
peoples could still further be as
sured by a frank exchange of views
and recommendations, the govern
ment of the United States invited
the governments of the Central
American republics to send their
plenipotentiaries to Washington fol
this conference.
with your permission. 1 desire
to emphasize the fact that, as the
separate treaty establishing the
Central American court Of Justice
was terminated in 1917, it is most
important that adequate provisions
now be made for appropriate arbi.
trarial disposition of controversies
and that suitable methods be de.
vised for carrying out the funda-
mental purposes of existing treat.
les and for securing a basis for q
lasting and justice accord.
Must End Delays.
ut is also earnestly hoped tina,
means may be found at least te
c~urtail, and If possible to end, un.
necessary and unproductive out.
lays, as there can be no stability
or progress in the absence of
sound economic basis.
"You are blessed with the rich
est of natural resources; 20,
command the conditions of orderl,
development and widespread con
tentment; you have the %opportunit,
of fostering mutual relations which
will promote. the security of eacf
of your republics without deprivint
it of any of its natural advantages
you have the good will and friend
ship Of all powers.
1T is our earnest hope that thi!
conference may register your higl
and effective resolve to put an ent
to strife which fmpoverishes AMI
to bring to naught all attempts t
! foment mutual distrust. And thu,
that 1t may afford that sense o
national security and repose ant
of true fellowship between peoples
by which you may realize to thu
fullest extent the blessings Of you
national heritage.
I'm all that you may endeavor Il
this end, you have the assurance
Of the interest and cooperation o
the government Of the 'Unitet
States"