Evening star., 1925-10-28

seen as an invitation to understand
ing, to cooperation, and to sincere
effort at maintaining peace on this
side of the Atlantic
Praises Diplomacy.
From that day To- this the history of
relationships among the nations of
the New World has been continuing
story of effort to substitute the rule of
arbitration, of mediation Of adjudica-
ton and confidence for the rule of
force and war. To the scholarly states
ma nship of the Latin American ma
tionS the world owes a debt which il
has been too tardy in acknowledging
The truth is that they have demon
strsted a peculiar genius in the realm
of international accommodation and
accord The high and humane doc
trines OF international relationship
which We're eXpounded by such men
as talNo, Drago, Alvarez. Bello. Ruy.
Barbosa. Rio Branco and long list
Of others are now recognized univer-
sally. The record of arbitratiOnS.
mediationS and authorizations among
the Latin American countries conStl-
tutes one of the fairest pages in a
centurN'S story of mankindS effort to
eliminate the causes of war. Among
their international treaties we Will
find models of effective covenants for
the limitation of arma ament and the
prevention of strife in arms
The present is time when men and
nations are ali giving heed To the
voice which pleads for peace. Every
where they are NearninC as never he
for for leadership that will direct
them into the inviting paths of prog
reSS, prosperity and genuine fellow
ship. A clear vision has shown
them not alone the horrors but the
terrible futility of war. In such Il
time as this they will do well to turn
their thoughts in all sincerity 10 these
lessons from the Statesma nship, the
experience ana the constant aSpira-
ton of the South American nations.
The continent which of all the world
has known less of war and more of
peace than any other through this
trying period is well entitled to pride
in the service il has rendered To its
own people and in the example which
ii has set before the rest of mankind.
So the present oCcaS sion has appealed
To me not merely as appropriate for
the exchange of the ordinary felicita-
tionS. but as one on which these con
trihutionS of Latin America in moral
md intellectual leadership might he
given something of the recognition
they have deserved 1t is not possible
10 do more than suggest the subject.
But even SO fraGmentary an allusion
To such an inviting field | hope may
serve a useful purpose. II would be
worth the effort of men and women
who seek means of preventing wars
and reducing ornaments to study the
experiences of the American repub
lies. ! commend them 10 the close at
tention of all who would like to see
peace as nearly as possible assured
and war as far as possible Outiawed
from the earth.
san Martin Favored Peace.
Among the leaders whose c"ura &c
and genius brought realization of the
New Worlds dream of liberty with in
dependence. none was moved hy a
deeper horror OF war than San Martin.
None among his Colleag CUES would give
more ardent approval than he to the
work Of later statesmen who had a
vision of continent dedicated to
peace and the true welfare Of its peo-
pie: To his SaeaCity, more than that
of any other man. is due the diStribu-
tion of the South American continent
within its present DatiOnal lines. be
cause he possessed the foresight of
ne SldttSilld II ditnS with 'ne uN3iltleS
Of the brilliant soldier and the eager
patriot
As has happened too ten To the
foremost benefaCtorS OF their fellow
men. San Martin was denied during
| his own life those testimonies of graft
tude and reverence which other times
and all peoples have been proud to
shower upon his memory. | have been
told that monuments to him have been
dedicated in almost all the capitals of
| South America. Today the country
which gave him to the cause of free
dom is presenting to the Government
! OF my own Nation this statue OF him
1t is a welcome duty which comes to
me. in behalf of the Government and
people of the United States, to EXPRESS
their pleasure in accepting il. Nav il
stand through the centuries as an in
spiration TO all who love liberty. MAY.
II ever be an added reminder of the
fellowship between the great nation
which gives and that which is hon.
ored to receive il. MAY il serve 70
keep in the minds and hearts of all
humankind the realiZa tiOn Of the noble
ana honored place which is held hy
that republican system Of the New
orld, of which he was one Of the