The Washington times., 1931-04-14
NATIONS EAGER
. To ARB|TRATE
AFFAIRS
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Western Hemisphere, He Says,
Holds EnviabIe Record in
Worlds History of Peace
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assembled in the unions beauti-
full marble hall in celebration OF
Pan-American Day.
ADVOCATES OF PEACE
From the earliest period OF
i their history the governments
Of the republics of this hemi-
sphere have been earnest advO-
Gates of the peaceful settlement
! of international disputes. They
! have demonstrated their willing
ness and even eagerness to
adopt and apply mediation, con-
ciliation and arbitration. The
common purpose to eliminate
war and the determination to
achieve peace and security rep
resent a major contribution OF
the Americans to modern civil
zatiOn.
"The full significance of this
achievement is not always real
lied, for It carries with it heavy
obligations to pOsterity. Future
! progress along these lines can
only be assured through con-
slant vigilance and by an un-
swerving determination to make
the union of the American re-
publicS, as now expressed in the
Pan-American Union, an exam
pie to the world.
No Superstate
1--WE are not attempting in
any way to develop a super
state, or to interfere with the
!. freedom Of action of any of the
states, members of the union,
but rather to develop an atmO-
sphere of good villa spirit of
cooperation and mutual under
standing-in which any differ
ence that may arise, no matter
how important, will find q ready
solution"
The Executive emphasized heaV
fly the great Importance of hav
ing the people of the United
States become better acquainted
with the language, the history
the traditions, the culture anc
the ideals of the other republics
Of America.
He pointed out that, to an in
creasing extent. courses on thu
languages, literature and hiStor!
of the nations of Latin America
! were being offered in educationa
institutions of this country, anc
he urged that advantage be taker
of them. He asserted:
Although each of the repub-
lies of this hemisphere possesses
problems peculiar to itself,
there are certain basic queS-
tions relating to democratic
progress and social betterment
common to us all, and in the
solution of which we can be
most helpful to one another.
This spirit of mutual helpful
=, ness is the cornerstone of true
: Pan-AmericaniSm."
Tree Is Planted
Following the session, members
of the governing board of the
Pan-American Union took part in
exercises in the gardens in which
university and high school stu.
dents of Washington participated
Senor DR.. Orestes Ferrara, the
ambassador of Cuba, addressed
the students.
Carlos G. Lee, Of Chile, a stu
dent at Georgetown University
and Edwin McClintock, of West
ern High School. also delivered
addresses.
: Miniature standards contain
ing the flags of the 81 American
republics were presented by Sec
retary Stimson to representatives
Of the schools and colleges par
ticipating in the ceremonies.
Members of the board followed
this by planting a tree on thu
grounds of the Pan.Americar
Building to commemorate thu
first observance of Pan-Americar
+, Day. A program of Latin-Ameri
! can music was played by thi
United States Navy Band.
The band, assisted by a mum
ber Of guest artists, will render
a concert of Latin-American music
on the eSplanade of the Pan
American building this evening.