The New York herald., 1922-03-05
URGES MORE TRAVEL
TO SOUTH AMERICA
Ambassador lie Breton Speaks
at Luncheon on New Mum
SON Liner.

Amba ssador Thomas A. lie Breton OF
Argentina in an address yesterday
aboard the steamship Pan-America on
the occasion OF her first sailing in the
South American passenger service OF
the Munson Line, emphasized tho I'm
portance of expanded travel facilities
between North and South America as a
means of promoting their mutual inter-
ests politically. socially and economi-
cally.'
Others at the luncheon given by offi-
cials of the line were DR.. l.. S. Rowe,
director-general of the Pan-American
Union: President De Fries OF the Cham
her of Commerce OF the United States !:
Sebastiao Sampaio. commercial attache
OF the Brazilian Embassy in Washing
ton: other diplomatists and representa-
tives OF the United States Shipping
Board. which built and owns the vessel.
Referring to what he declared to be
unrealized possibilities OF trade between
the two continents, Mr.. LIE Breton said
that nothing dispels prejudice and
erroneous Impressions more quickly than
a personal visit however brief. When
thousands of Americans OF the north
are acquainted with those OF the south
and this works both ways-the task
of the diplomat In bringing them to-
gether will be easier"
Mr. lie Breton described President
Tarding's message as a forceful expo
sition of the need for an autonomous
merchant marine" to maintain and de-
velop foreign trade. In a passing refer
ence to fares between North and South
America. which have been declared ex-
crbitant by business organizations, Mr..
lie Breton said:
IF reduced fares were possible they
would attract great numbers from one
extreme to the other of America, and
with this all would gain, politically. So
cially and economically"
DIR. Rowe also took occasion to COM
ment on tho Significance of the estab-
lishment of regular, rapid and adequate
communication between the two sections
OF the continent. This splendid vessel"
he continued, (which to-day undertakes
her maiden trip to Southern waters. sym
bolizes the new relationship that has
been established between tho United
States and her sister republics
But beyond the purely commercial
aspects of the situation. and in many
respects OF greater Importance to the
world, is the fact that through such
closer communication the essential and
basic unity of purpose and policy OF the
American republics is strengthened and
made effective. We see now more
clearly than ever before the important
called upon to play In the stabilization
of world affairs. The progress Of Pam
Americanism in the sense Of closer unity
of thought and purpose between tho
American republics means not only tho
greatest safeguard to tho interests Of
this continent but q real guarantee to
the peace and progress Of the world"
Among those who sailed on the Pan
American on her maiden trip were Mr..
rlw
fourteen-months-old baby. Mr.. O'Toole.
who Is % years old, sailed to take the
post of American Minister to Paraguay.
lie Is the youngest Minister In the
american diplomatic service. His home
is in Welsh, w. Va. where he n . coal
operator.
Capt George Rose. formerly Of the
American Legion. q sister ship. COM
manded the vessel. 1he possesses many
added refnements not seen In the
American Legion or IN her other sister
ship. tho Southern Cross