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porting such air routes. Citizens OF the
United States are considering installing

porting such air routes. Citizens OF the
United States are considering installing
them.
Chance for Private Interests.
Private organizations OF civic. Gull
tural and educational character also
have great opportunity to help IN tne
development Of closer understanding
amongst the nations Of America. Inc
fine cooperation Of the Red Crcss 81
cieties of the American continents is
an outstanding instance of the field
for service open to the CIVIC anu
philanthropic organizations OF this
hemisphere.
In the domain of commercial rela.
tons. the last few years have witnessed
an extraordinary strengthening OF the
economic ties binding together our re-
publics. In both agricultural ana IN
dustrial production the countries OF
America are now complementing one
another to an unusual degree, result
ing in an increasing exchange OF COM
modities. Furthermore. recent years
have witnessed most gratifying rise IN
the standards of living of the wage
earners throughout the Americas. they
enjoy a greater productive and earning
capacity, with a consequent increase IN
their purchasing power which has been
reflected in the growing volume Of In
ter-American commerce, destined to
become more and more important as
1t combines scientific utilization OF
natural resources with an increasing
economic power of the masses Of the
people. The greater nation becomes in
wealth and production. the more it has
for the service of its neighbors. the
larger its markets for the goods of
| others. The operation of natural
forces. supplemented by the conscious
purpose of the governments and peo-
Piles OF. the Americas. has increased
their mutual interest in each other
and strengthened the commercial ties
among them.
In this work OF inter American CO.
operation, an important part has been
played by the Pan-American Union.
1t stands as the permanent organ OF
these conferences. This international
organization has labored increasingly
to give effect to the treaties and reso-
lutions adopted by the successive con-
ferences. Its scope of usefulness is con-
stantly being enlarged and its ability
to serve the American republics is
strengthened with each year that
| passes.
Political Relations Good.
In the area of political relations the
| results have been no less gratifying and
even more significant. 1t Is almost i'm
| possible fully to appreciate the remark
able record achieved by the republics
| of America in the settlement of the
| differences that have arisen among
them. Because of ill-defined bounda-
| ries OF the sparsely settled political
subdivisions Of the old Spanish colonial
empire. the independent States OF
America carved out of 1t fell heir to a
large number of territorial disputes
which. in many cases. were OF an ex-
ceedingly delicate and difficult nature
| 1t Is a tribute to the spirit Of good
will and mutual accommodation which
has dominated the relations among the
nations Of the Western World that mos,
OF these disputes have been settled by
the orderly process OF negotiation. me-
| diatioD and arbitration. The adjust
ment of international differences on the
American continents has happily ad-
vanced to stage at which but few
questions remain unsolved. This ex-
traordinary record OF achievement
places heavy responsibility upon the
present generation to advance the grea,
work that has been so auspiciously be-
gun.
It Is a high example that We have
set for the world in resolving interna-
tional differences without resort to
force. 1t these conferences mean any.
thing. they mean the bringing of all
| our people more definitely and more
completely under the reign of law
After all, 1t Is In that direction that
we must look with the greatest assur.
ance for human progress. We car
make no advance In the realm OF eco.
Monies. We can do nothing for educa
ton. We can accomplish but little ever
in the sphere of religion. until human
affairs are brought within the orderly
| rule OF law. The surest refuge OF the
weak and the oppressed is in the law
1t Is pre-eminently the shield of small
nations. This Is necessarily a long, la.
borious process. which must broader
out from precedent to precedent. from
the general acceptance OF principle K
principle. New activities require new
laws. The rules for the governing o.
aviation are only beginning to be con
sidered. We shall make more progress:
in the end II We proceed with delibera.
ton. No doubt you will find In YOU,
discussions many principles that 70,
are ready to announce as sound anc
settled rules of action But there arr
certain 10 be other questions concern.
Ing which IL Is not possible at III,
present time to lay down specific rule