Evening star., 1926-05-16
LATINS' INSPECTION OF u. S.
BRINGS AMERICAS CLOSER
Far-Reaching Economic and Political
Benefits Expected to Accrue From
Journalists Visit in This Country.

but only by direct contact could we
learn the ideals Of your people. We
are intensely interested in your tire
mendous Industrial achievements and
the vast influence they will have on
our future development, but most OF
all we are happy TO have found on
this trip that beneath the rush or
manufacture and commerce there lies
a warm and friendly heart, the heart
of the United States.
"It is wonderful that two nations
can be so nearly alike and yet so dis
tinctly different as are the United
States and Argentina. In language,
business methods and customs we
are far apart, but in the fundamen-
tals-ideals, aspirations and integrity
Of thought-we are much alike"
Another editor. Senor Luis Cano, OF
Ell Spectator, Bogota, Colombia, put
the thoughts Of many delegates into
words when he said:
II believe it the duty Of every South
American writer to return home and
let our people know just what sort
of a place the United States is. In
the past, the Colombian people have
misunderstood your country. They
have thought you were so busy max
/ ing money that you had little time
/ for the courtesies. OF course, our gov
/ eTInenI always lids DcCH II ACliUiS
but the people do not always agree
with their government.
U. S. mot Grasping."
"And now I will go back to my
country and write what ! have found
here. / have seen your great indus
tries, even more impressive than ]
expected. But ] have also found. and
| this Is much more important. that the
&c
| American people are friendly, hosp1-
table and cultured as well as buSl-
neSslike.'
! Again. Senior Carlos &. Reissig of
! I'll TELEGRAPH, Buenos Aires. pointed
out near the trips conclusion:
Il believe that our visit marks
distinctly new epoch in the relations
between the Americas. Our people In
the southern republics depend more
| than you do, believe. on our press
| for the forming of ideas and the shap-
| ing of public attitudes. The deep con-
viction we editors of the South have
gained in this trip cannot fail to be
an inspiration to us in our work, and
| il cannot fail to shine through what
we write for our periodicals. IL VIII
| be reflected. Immediately you may
rest assured. in a warmth of frlend-
/ " feeling of our people for you, which
never before existed.
! Il do not expect the Americas tn
be welded into one government In the
/ future, but ! am confident that more
| and more the laws. institutions, eco
nomic processes education. and even
the real aims of the people Will be
nodded after one pattern. When the
people themselves come to feel these
common bonds. the force of the West
ern Hemisphere, in leading the entire
world, will be irresistible"
These quotations will suffice TO snow
the attitude assumed by the journal.
lists and the splendid atmosphere OF
good feeling engendered by the trip. 1t
need not again be empha sized. per-
haps. that such expressions as these
presage ample returns in interna-
tional fellowship and in material
| benefit.
Entire Trip Perfect.
The trip was completed without ON"
untoward incident. The same spirit Of
enthusiasm and broad interest mani
fest at the journeys beginning was
to be noted at the close.
Although it is difficult to summarize
the results of a trip OF such breadth
and general scope. yet certain factors
stand out because of their basic sig
nificance to so large a proportion of
the people. What the Journey will ac-
complish. among other things, are
the following:
Cementing of the ties of friendship
which have so long characterized tho
international relations of the three
Americas.
The upbuildinG of Il southern high
way system upon our own plans.
material advance in the total al
our automotive exports IL tho repuh
lies, which, in turn, means greater
prosperity at home.
Fastening of the industrial develop
ment of the Americas by providing
adequate transportation facilities.