Evening star., 1933-04-12
ROOSEVELT RAPS
LATIN CONFLICTS
criticizes Leticia and Chaco
Strife in Pan-American
Day Address.
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Rogelio Alfaro, q western High School
student, on behalf OF the several hun
dred students who attended the cere-
mony.
Text Of Presidents Address.
The Presidents address follows in
full:
IT rejoice in this opportunity to par
ticipatc in the celebration of Pan-Amer-
ican day and to extend on behalf Of
the people Of the United States fra
ternal greeting to our. sister American
republics.
"The celebration Of Pan-Amcrican
day in this building, dedicated to in
ternationsl good will and cooperation,
exemplifies unity of thought and pur-
pose among the peoples Of this hemis-
phere. It is manifestation of the COM
mon ideal Of mutual helpfulness. SYM
pathetic understanding and spiritual
solidarity.
There Is inspiration in the thought
that on this day the attention of the
citizens Of the 81 republics of America
Is focused on the common ties-his-
torical, cultural, economic and social
which bind them to one another. Com
mon ideals and Q community Of inter-
est, together with spirit Of co-opera-
ton, have led to the realization that
the well-being Of one nation depends
in large measure upon the well-being of
its neighbors. 1t is upon these founda-
tions that pan-Americanism has been
built.
"The Good Neighbor."
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movement based upon the policy Of
fraternal cooperation. In my inaugu-
raj address, stated that I would 'dedi-
cate this nation to the policy Of the
good neighbor-the neighbor who reso-
lutely RESPECTS himself and because he
does do so, respects the rights Of others
the neighbor who respects his obli-
cations and who respects the sanctity
of his agree ments In and with a world
of neighbors'
Never before has the significance
Of the word good neighbor' been SO
manifest In international relations.
Never have the need and benefit of
neighborly cooperation in every form
Of activity been so evident as they are
today.
EIlclUsIup diIOllS uatlOkAo, dIIlUIiS
individuals, calls for constructive ef-
in order that an atmosphere Of close
understanding and cooperation may be
cultivated. It involves mutual obliga-
tions and responsibilities, for 1t is only
by sympathetic respect for the rights
Of others and scrupulous fulfillment
Of the corresponding obligations by
each member Of the community that a
true fraternity can be maintained.
The Monroe Doctrine.
1.-THE essential qualities of a true
pan -Americanism must be the same as
those which constitute good neigh
bor namely, mutual understanding and.
through such understanding, sympa-
thetic appreciation Of the others point
Of view. It Is only in this manner that
which confidence. friendship and good
will are the corner stones.
I'm this spirit, the people OF every
republic on our continents are coming
to q deep understanding Of the fact that
the Monroe doctrine. Of which so much
has been written and spoken for more
than century, was and Is directed at
the maintenance Of independence by
the people Of the continent. It was
aimed and is aimed against the acquisi-
ton in any manner Of the control of
additional territory in this hemisphere
by any nom American power. Hand In
hand with this pan-Amsrican doctrine
Of continental lf-defense, the peoples
Of the American Republics understand
more clearly, with the passing years,
that the independence Of each republic
must recognize the independence of
every other republic. Each one Of us
must grow by an Advancement of civil
ization and social well being and not by
the acquisition of territory at the ex-
pense Of any neighbor
In this spirit of mutual under
standing and Of cooperation on this
continent. you and cannot fail to be
disturbed by any armed strife between
neighbors. ! do not hesitate to say to
you, the distinguished members Of the
Governing Board of the Pan-American
Union, that regard existing conflicts
between four. OF our sister republics
IS backward step.
Our Own Interests First.
your Americanism and mine must
be structure built of confidence,
cemented by sympathy which recog-
nizes only equality and fraternity. It
ind its source and being in the hearts
OF men and dwells in the temple Of
the intellect.
I'VE, all Of US, have peculiar problems
and. to speak frankly, the interest of
our own citizens must, in each in
stance, come first. But 1t is equally
true that 1t Is Of vital importance to
every nation Of this continent that the
American governments individually
take, without further delay such action
as may be possible to abolish all neces
sary and artificial barriers and re-
strictions which now hamper the
healthy now Of trade between the peo-
Piles Of the American republics.
Il am glad to deliver this message to
you gentlemen Of the governing board
Of the Pan-American Union, for look
upon the Union as the outward ex-
preston Of the spiritual unity Of the
Americas. 1t Is to this unity, which
must be courageous and vital In It's
element, that humanity must look for
one Of the great stabilizing influences
in world affairs.
in closing. may refer to this cere-
mony which Is to take place a little
later In the morning at which the gov
ernment Of Venezuela will present to
the Pan-American Union the bust of
great American leader and patriot
Francisco de Miranda. I join with you
in this tribute"
L0UDERBACK TRIAL