Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-18
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FORMS KEYNOTE At
HAVANA SESSIONS
Cuban Praises u. S. Work for
Advancement Of Interna-
tionaI Amity.
HUGHES is LAUDED
FOR VOTE ON PUBLICITY
Seconds Motion of Argentine to
Ban Secret Sessions. to Sur
prise of Delegates.


ton in the political history OF the New
World. with frequent references TO the
part played by American statesmen IN
promoting international good VIII, was
takey, by DR.. Rafael Martinez Ortiz.
Cuban secretary Of state. as the theme
IN julurcss on the first business sessions
OF the Sixth Pan-American Congress.
Delivering an address Of welcome to
the foreign delegates. Secretary Martinez
Ortiz paid special homage to President
Coolidge and 10 Charles Evans Hughes,
chairman of the American delegation.
The former, who travelled TO Havana TO
oeliver the principal speech at the IN
sugural session last Monday. the CUBAN
secretary of state characterized as the
chief executive Of the nation OF great
est democracy and the wealthiest among
those which are memorable in the an
mails of the world"
Hughes Is Nominated.
The delegates today elected Antonio
Sanchez Bustamente. chairman OF the
delegation. president Of the Sixth Pan
American Congress.
Charles Evans Hughes, chairman OF
the American delegation. was placed IN
nomination for vice president by ores
tes Ferrera, Cuban Ambassador at
Washington. The Cuban delegate in the
course Of his remarks, said that mas
r-uch as Dr.. Bustamente was chief OF
the Cuban delegation. Cuba could not
10Th IN his election by acclamation. olt
that Ctba's candidate was Charles L.
Hughes.
M B,.stamente vas placed in noni-
nation By Francisco Peynado OF the
Dominican Republic. who described him
as one of the greatest legal minds OF
the day and glory of the whole western
Hemisphere.
The motion was seconded BY GustaVo
Guerrero. Salvadorean chief. and car
RED amid tumultuous handciapping'
Recalls Monroe's Part.
Tracing. In detail. the history OF the
rsn-Auerican movement since It's N
erDsion under Bolivar. Martinez OFsiz
mentioned President Monroe's part IN
defeating European plans against tne
Independence OF American states ano
ter-v Claws dream Of q League OF
Human Liberty in America, ieading
to Secretary Esaine's invitation IN 1881
IN a conference in Washington whicn
was realized only in 1889 under Presi-
dent Harrison.
FurtFer praise was reserved IN the
snaech for Secretary Elihu Root. ior
President Wilson's IL points, ana ioi
tire disarmament principles expounoeo
bv Secretary Hughes al the Wasning-
ton conference IN 1874.
Reviews Past Week.
After reviewing the work Of the Vari-
rtss sn-Amerlcan conference. al
vhich many international disputes
we're peacefully settled. Martinez OfLZ
Sketckec the horrors which the Wo1io
War had heaped upon yictors and van
cuisned aliEe. ..,, =,
president Wilson's IL points VIII al
xays be- In history one OF the bright
stars that showed TO the world the END
Of the storm in that gloomy and apoc-
sIyotie night o. the human conscience
perhaps some nations Of the old con-
tsnent may look with doubt upon these
gatherings in the Western Hemisphere.
but America does not seek progress ioi
her exclusive USE. she SEEKS H. .or lfse
whole world,
The Cuban foreign minister scninrl.
sshed all delegates 10 bear IN minc
fnat nothing stable can be touncec on
ka.e, ambition or rivalry. You are 60
sag 70 wo.k for the future more than
.3T the present II you succeed in tax
ing q forward step. II the whole world
that benolds you finds hone in yonr
resolutions. the book o. INN o:taI:y
Viii De opened 10 you"
Open Sessions Agreed On.
The conference today determined
upon a policy Of open covenants
openly arrived a..
This agreement. preciudina secret ses-
ssons set notable precedent ior large
International gatherings. The esssb-
I!ehnent of rule of public committee
meetings ard pienary sessions VA
agreed UPON by the chairman o; ID ol
the Il delegations yesterday,
The Helega3@s were called 70 assist 10
day In happy blending OF ceremon'
sn6 business. Tyenty~obe nlast& 9ere
erected outside the conference hall 81
ihat the chief of each delegation cO4lc
raise his counsry's cDlGfS III the warn
tropical sunshine. letting the NefU On
f1yl them 10 the accompaniment of thf
national anthem of has country. Ins
ceremony fYgnDolileo the fraternity @!
t}9e American republics.
This fraternity. u Was remarked. VA
ySveY more apparent LlaD This gear
sire first time when I'll 'he countries u
tae conference felt sufficiently IN accoyc
r. gather W3tf1Dut exCeptlOt for tuf
common solution u their problems
The great hail recently coMp!fLed .oi
the occasloa al t!le University q
Havana IL tne SCeile ~ The DusiHes-
session of the coffryrnce Hanylns
from the ceiling AID alSOye liyT galleries
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