Evening star., 1926-04-07
CONGRESS EXTENDS WELCOME
TO PAN-AMERICAN EDITORS
Visiting Journalists Given Pledge of Good Will by
Members of House and Senate-Secretary kel.
logg to Greet Delegates to Convention.

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had been sufficiently cleared tn pre-
vent further confusion.
Escorted then to a reserved gallery.
they were greeted first in Spanish by
Representative Wurzbach of Texas
and then In Portuguese. by Felix Cor
dOva Devila. delegate from Porto Rico.
The delegates were accorded an en-
thusiastic reception by the members
of the House as they entered their
gallery. the entire House rising and
applauding.
After the House had spent five
minutes completing some necessary
preliminary business. Floor. Leader
TilsOn. obtained the floor and pointed
out TO the Speaker that the House was
"honored by having present mum
her of gentlemen in the gallery who
are delegates to the first Pan -Ameri-
can Journalistic Conference" Immedi
ately the members of the House
arose and applauded, and the dele
gates to the congress arose in turn
TO accept the compliment.
At the conclusion of the demon
stra ation. Mr.. Tilson asked una nimous
consent that Mr.. WurZbach be given
the floor - address the guests OF the
House in the Spanish language. At
the outset Of his address. Mr. Wurz-
bach spoke briefly I'm English. point
ing out that the delegates represented
nations whose political ideas and
ideals are identical to our own
I'VE have many things in common
and | hope a common glorious des-
tiny." Mr.. wurZbach said. and then
continued the remainder of his re-
marks in Spanish.
Again applause interrupted the pro
ceedinSs and after Mr.. Wurzbach had
ended his address. II was read to the
members of the House by the clerk
in English. Mr.. Davila spoke entirely
in Portuguese,
IA most brilliant opportunity is
offered me today said Mr.. Deviia.
ito address this conference on an oc-
casion when the heralds Of the culture
and civiliZa ton of the Latin American n
are received beneath the dome Of this
Capitol.
THE meeting of the first Pan
American Congress of Journalists Is
extraordinary transcendentai and its
probable effect will benefit Latin as
well as Saxon America.
at will serve tn awaken mutual
confidence between both peoples. a
more intimate Interpretation of ideals
between the two races Of the hemis-
phere. It will pave the way for a
perfect Identification Of the interests
of both In the common ideal of
ggrandizing America. making firmer
and firmer it's ideals of liberty and
democracy. rendering Its institutions
of humanity and justice more con
sistent day by dav.
Makes for l'nderst anding.
These champions Of Latin culture
will certainly carry back to their coun-
tries the echo of the virtues of this
great Nation, and after having had
this opportunity for a. close study of
the real American people will en-
deayor to perform the work of har-
mopv and will be productive OF a more
frank. sincere and firm understand
ing between the peoples of this con
tinent.
"'rhe success of this congress will
surely depend on the good faith Of all
on the breadth of outlook with which
the problems are treated; on alb
solute absence of prejudice; on max
ine the obtaining Of the greatest pos
sible benefits for the happiness OF
America the paramount issue.
Perhaps even now tne SpiIlL oL ,He
great liberators. Bolivar and Washing
ton. are ready to inspire these dele
gates: that as a. result of their judi
cious deliberations and luminous ideals
there may come forth In the future 2
perfect consideration of nations which
will immortalize the endeavor of those
two heroic leaders.
"Sons Of Bolivar and Sucre, welcome
to the land of Washington and Lin
coin"
"Gentlemen> journalists Of the great
nations of the Pan n-American Union,
Mr.. Wurzbach began. "on behalf OF
the House Of Representatives. I eT'en6
you greetings and express our pleas
ure AT your coming.
"We Of the Americas have always