Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-14
SEES AMERICAS
|. AS PEACE ARB|TERS
Hoover Describes Aims to
End War as Major Gift
to Civilization.

Western Hemisphere nations were
enVisioned today by President Hoover as
in the near future settling every major
difference by the orderly processes
OF consolation and arbitration"
Leading oficial washington in its
celebration Of the first Pan-American
day, observed simultaneously through
out the 81 Latin American republics
the Chief Executive described the COM
mon purpose of the Americas TO elm
mate war rs a major contribution to
modern civilization. He spoke before
the governing board OF the Pan
American Union in the organization's
Seventeenth street headquarters.
Among the other speakers were Sec
rotary Stimson, chairman of the board;
Ambassador Teller of Mexico. dean of
the Washington diplomatic corps, and
Ambassador Ferrara of Cuba.
BY proclamation OF President Hoover,
flaes were displayed in the Capital as
on national holidays.
President Hoover recalled that during
his 1928 visit to IL Latin American
countries it became increasingly evident
to him that the various nations have
everything to gain by keeping in close
contact with each ether and by devel-
oping spirit Of cooperation having
its roots in reciprocal understanding of
national aims and aspirations.
Have Heavy Responsibility.
"A peculiarly heavy responsibility, -
Mr. Hoover said, rests upon the ma
lions Of the Western Hemisphere, re-
sponsibiiity which at the same time is
a high privilege Richly endowed by
nature, we enjoy the great advantage
of inhabiting q hemisphere away from
the iealousies and antagonisms which
have proved such obstacles to progress
and prosperity in other sections OF the
world. We have developed an interna-
tional system based on the principle OF
equality, combined with fun recogni-
ton Of the obligations as well as the
rights Of states.
"The American republics are today
rapidly approaching the time when
every major difference existing between
them will be settled by the orderly proc
esseS of Cancellation and arbitration,
From the earliest period OF their
history, the governments Of the repub-
lies of this hemisphere have been ear
nest advocates Of the peaceful settle
ment Of international disputes. d.
The common purpose to eliminate war
and the determination to achieve peace
and security represent major con-
tribution Of the Americas to modern
civilization"
StimsOn Cites Achievements.
Secretary Stimson asserted that PAN
American day, which President Hoover
had proclaimed. was intended TO en-
phasize those basic principles Of inter-
national service which tend to bring the
nations of America closer to one an
other"
"The constructive achievements OF
the last 40 years." he said, give promise
of even largersresultS in the future. We
have in this hemisphere entered upon a
period of international development
which firmly believe Is destined to
give the whole world an outstanding
example of mutual helpfulness in the
solution of the problems common to all
our countries. Without the slightest
attemrt at compulsion--in an atmoS-
phere Of mutual respect and confidence
we are endeavoring to place the expe-
rience of each at the service Of all, thus
promoting the well-being Of our re-
Spective peoples.
The secretary said the intended inter-
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