Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-28
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C. S. Smith, Associated Press
Foreign Chief, Holds Aid
Is SeIf-Interest.
By tire Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
UNIVERSITY, Va. June 27.-Charles
Stephenson Smith. chief Of the ASso-
ciated Press foreign service, in an ad-
dress at the Institute Of Institutes din
ner here tonight said that the United
States has every reason to create the
best possible feeling in Latin America
"in this period of real trial"
THE prosperity and happiness OF
Latin America is so closely allied with
that of the United states that this
country and its people have every rea-
son to DO their utmost to encourage
the southern republics in their struggles
With financial and political problems
and to create the best possible feeling
in this period Of real trial" Mr.. Smith
said In his address on the Responsibility
ties Of the Pan-American Press"
Europe Complaining.
Asserting that European powers nov
are grurnbling because the basic news
of the world Is f1ltering through Amer
lean channels in New York to the
southern half Of the New World. Mr.
Smith mentioned the Prince of wales
who recently made a speech about his
tour of South America In which he
complained that British agency does
not serve South American papers and
urged that such q service be started.
In this connection, the speaker said
the greater interchange Of news daily
between the northern and southern
continents is. In the opinion of news
paper men, bringing about mutual un-
derstanding Of the problems which the
81 republics Of the New World must
face.
"Gives Complete Picture"
"1t is interesting to watch the great
variety In the tastes Of editors and
newspapers" ne said. THE Associated
Press and other American agencies
handling this interchange OF news seek
to give complete picture Of world
news, good and bad news alike. On
the whole believe very good joo
is being done by American agencies"
Touching upon North American ana
European competition In Latin Amer
lea, Mr.. Smith said: 1T should be
borne in mind that even the bitterest
Latin American enemy of the United
states is not a friend Of Europe. All
81 of the republics in the New World
followed the footsteps Of washington
ana Bolivar. Until the Great War gave
the United states Navy position
which makes European aggression. IN
the Americas unlikely, the Monroe
Doctrine was more highly regarded by
many OF our neighbors than they cared
to admit.
Spirit Most Important.
THE spirit in which the Monroe
Doctrine and the Plat amendment are
interpreted is more important than the
written words Of those documents. our
country can afford to be generous and
patient in dealing with the differences
which arise in our relations with our
sister republics. And am sure 1t Will
be. President Hoovers visit to our
southern neighbors before he entered
the White House was q friendly act
which did much to reASsure Latin
American leaders who were doubtful
about the good will Of the sister re-
public which led the way TO freedom
from European domination"
Concluding his address: Mr.. sm y.
said: Sustained daily exchange OF IN
ternAtional news by cable is relatively
new in the United States. The Asso'
ciatAd Press was the pioneer in this
field in 1893 Thirty-eight years not
long time even in our short history
Until the late Melville e. Stone con-
ceived the idea Of having American
newspapers organize and collect thell
own news reports the world around, the
foreign news brought to the Unitec
States was very sketchy and under tnt
control Of individual papers.
There are few corners Of the earth
which American news agencies do MOI
cover today, and 1t Is difficult for i'm
portant events to- be kept secret very
long under improved communication:
systems. This IA bit embarrassing tt
statesmen trained in the old school o.
secret diplomacy. But 1t Is gratifying
to publics which insistently demand
they must know what their govern
n1ents are doing" ...,..
Other Subjects Discussed.
Law Observation-Disclosures rack.
cheering and liquor control---Latir
American relations. problems OF mu.
nicipal Administration, the plight Of
Southern agriculture ana religious eau
cation in the rural church are topics
for discussion in round-table meetings
during the first week OF the Instl-
tute Of Public Affairs In its NTH an
nual session, beginning here tomorrow
It will continue until July ~.
Child health and protection, adult
education, county government and pub
lie personnel administration are othel
subjects to be considered in public
meetings and special conferences. Dur.
ing the second week the emphasis vii
shift to unemployment, the chain store
reeionalisr1 and the new industria1isrr
of the South.
Gov. Pollard and others will formally
open the Institute of Public Affairs Will
a meeting in the McIntire Amphithea'
ter Monday night. But the session
actually starts tomorrow evening witt
q vesper service, at which DR.. Luthe
A. Welgle, dean Of the Yale Divinity
School, will speak on Religious Educa-
ton"
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