Evening star., 1932-07-24
IENYOY OF CULTURE MARKS
NEW PAN.AMERICAN TREND
Lectures of DIR. Belaunde at C.. W. u. In.
dicate Significant Change Toward
New Intellectual Relationship.

American movement. he says, these
three basic factors should be consid-
cred jointly. If any one of them Is
neglected, the efforts of the other two
are doomed
The first two factors alone, DR..
Belaunde points out. have so far been
attended to, the second one only re-
Gently. But the third element, the
ethical, has usually been disregarded.
And he gives some examples. Inter-
vention by the United States in the
Caribbean region Is in conflict with
this ethical element. because it destroys
the sovereignty and self-respect of
small but independent states. The old
conception OF the Monroe Doctrine as
giving the United States the protec-
torate of the Latin American repub-
lics-which Is stin the Interpretation
OF some politicians of the "big-stick"
types in conflict with it, because It
destroys the sense of equality which is
the moral foundation Of all interna-
tional relations. The policy of aligning
the countries OF the Western Hem
lsphere in united front against
Europe-another Misrepresentation of
the Pan-American Ideals in conflict
with it, because the final task of any
continental understanding should be
| the good of all mankind, not the pros
perity OF one group in detriment to an
other.
1t is because all these things are in
conflict with the ethics of Pan-Ameri-
canism, DR.. Belaunde concludes, that
they have been in the past. and still
are. the greatest barriers to the success
OF true inter American accord
Only when the ethical considerations
have been taken into account, just as
fully as the material or the cultural
elements, will the spirit of harmony
and cooperation which Pan-American-
ism pursues be possible.
And the only way to bring about a
realization of the ethical issues Of Pam
Anericanism is to acquaint the states
men Of this country and the people of
the United States with the Latin
American point of view. so that they
may be able to recognize when the
principles or the rights Of the Latin
nations are being hindered
Knows Value of Work.
DR.. Belaunde knows that only by
constant dissemination of the Latin
American side of the questions in
volved. and frank exchange of views,
can We arrive at any satisfactory re-
suits. So he has undertaken to estab.
llsh Pan-American Institute which
may serve as permanent clearing
house for the discussion of inter-Ameri-
can problems and the better apprecia-
ton of Latin American culture and
politics in the United States.
Beginning next Winter. this institute.
sponsored by the University of Miami
will function every year from January
to March 25, under the direction of
Prof. Belaunde and with the collabora-
ton of experts on Pan-American affairs
from both sides of the Rio Grande
The institute as Dr.. Belaunde points
out, will afford an opportunity not only
to all those interested in the trend Of
inter-American affairs, and to the STU
dents Of the University of Miami. but
also to the Winter visitors of that popu-
lar resort to acquire special preparation
in the Pan-American field.
The program of the institute will in
clude, in the historical section. an ac-
count Of the early civilization, the story
OF the conquest, the Spanish settlement.
/ the development Of colonial life, the
war OF independence and the republi-
/ can period of Latin American history
| Under the heading Of Latin American
Culture" it will discuss the native back
ground and geographical environment,
| economic and social conditions, develop
n1ent of literature, art, philosophy. re-
! ligion and government in the colonial
period and in the modern republics of
: Latin America
Another part Of the institute will be
devoted to the study of diplomatic re-
lations among the Latin American
countries and between them and the
United States and Europe.
Plans Broad Program.
Latin American Problems" anothe-
department. will offer a presentation
of the political. social and international
questions of Mexico, the Caribbean
/ countries and South America This
course and another one on comparative
political institutions, will be conducted
in seminar form.
A broad program, as may be seen.
but one capable of realization if one
considers the man who has conceived
it and is going to carry it out man
who has the unique opportunity Of be-
ing connected with the political and
pedagogical life of Latin America. while
his ~ years of aSsiduous work in
American universities have also given
him clear understanding OF the
United States and an appreciation of
Uncle Sans points of view
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