Evening star., 1933-04-12
Criticizes leticia and Chaco
Strife in Pan-American
Day Address.
GOOD NEIGHB0R' POLICY
IN FORCE, HE ASSERTS
Urges Continental Unity, but De-
clares Interests of "0ur Citi-
zens" Come First.

The peoples of the American conti-
nents must recognize the independence
OF every other republic and each must
grow by an advancement of civilization
and social well-being, and not by acqui-
sition of territory at the expense of q
neighbor. President Roosevelt declared
at the meeting Of the special session Of
the governing board Of the Pan-Ameri-
can Union celebrating Pan-American
day today.
1t is the annual celebration of the
unity Of the American Nations, and is
being observed in schools and colleges
and in the capitals Of the 81 republics
comprising the Pan-American Union.
Carrying his point further, President
Roosevelt said:
In this spirit of mutual understand
ing, and Of cooperation on this CONT
nent. you and cannot fail to be dis
turbed by any armed strife between
neighbors. I do not hesitate to say to
you, the distinguished members of the
governing board of the Pan-Ameriean
Union. that I regard existing conflicts
between four Of our sister republics as
backward STEP"
While he did not mention the four
republics by name, the LATIN American
diplomats who were gathered to hear
him understood that he referred to the
hostilities between Peru and Colombia
over possession Of the Amazon port of
Leticia, and the undeclared war be-
tween Bolivia and Paraguay In the
Chaco, which already has taken large
toll Of life.
The United States and other Ameri-
can countries have tried vainly along
the conflicts between these four coun-
tries.
Quotes Inaugural Speech.
1t was the first speech of the Presi-
dent dealing with pan-American re-
lations, and one Of the first made since
his inaugural address. He quoted from
that address, when he. said that he
would dedicate this Nation to the
policy Of the good neighbor neigh
Dor who resolutely respects himself and.
because he does so, respects the rightg
Of others-the neighbor who respect
his obligations and respects the sane
tity of his agreements ID and with
world Of neighbors."
your Americanism and mine" he
declared, must be structure built of
confidence. cemented by sympathy
ternity. It finds its source and being
in the hearts of men and dwells in the
temple of the intellect We all of US
have our peculiar problems, and. to
speak frankly, the interest of our citi-
zens must. in each instance, come first.
"But 1t Is equally true that It Is Of
vital importance to every nation Of
this continent that the American gov
ernments,. individually, take without
further delay, such action as may be
possible to abolish all artificial bar
riers and restrictions which now ham
per the healthy movement of trade, be-
tween the peoples of the American re-
pubiics."
Liberator Honored.
Following the address. Mr.. Roosevelt
was presented to all of the members
of the governing board and then he
walked along the balcony of the patio,
waving to scores Of school children
gathered down below.
The members of the governing board,
after the President had left the board
room, went to the esplanade where the
bust Of Francisco de Miranda, liberator
of Venezuela. was presented to the
n-American Union on behalf of the
Venezuelan government by DR.. Pedro
Manual Arcaya, Venezuelan Minister.
The bust was unveiled by Senorita Ar
caya while the Army Band played the
Venezuelan national anthem. About
the bust had been tossed hundreds
of flowers. dropped there by school
girls and boys. and flanking 1t were
the flags of the nations of the Pam
American Union, set there by a group
of girls from the National Cathedral
School.
The bust was accepted on behalf Of
the Pan-American Union by Secretary
Of State Hull, who is chairman of the
governing board. His address was fol-
lowed by an address by DR.. Adrian Re-
cinos, Guatemalan Minister, who is vice
chairman of the governing board.
The final address was delivered by
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