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realizing their destinies than those
which were used by the Huns and
Vandals l,500 years ago?"
Hoping that the nations of Eu-
rope might follow the example ol
those OF the Americas Mr.. Roose-
velt concluded that "our will to
peace is the living message
which the New World can send to
the Old. 1t can be light opening on
dark waters. 1t shows the path OF
peace"
Senate debate over foreign poll
cies yesterday centered on Mr.
Roosevelt's recent statement at
Warm Springs, Ga, that he would
be back in the fall IF we don't have
a war"
George Enters Lists.
Senator George, Democrat, of
Georgia, whose denomination the
President opposed last year, arose
to declare the statement had dis
turbed many Americans.
The issue of peace or war lies
right here in this chamber and the
chamber at the other end of the
Capitol" Senaor George shouted
as color mounted to his face.
II speak very humbly here. But
I will stand back of this desk when
the issue arises, and I will cast my
vote against any participation in
any war anywhere that means car
rying our boys on foreign soil, and
I believe this Congress- will do the
same thing"
Senator Reynolds, Democrat. Of
North Carolina, entered the debate
to criticize what he termed in
flammatory' statements of high
Government officials. He was
promptly challenged by Senator
Minton, Democrat, of Indiana, to
name them.
Bridges Introduces Resolution.
Earlier, Senator Bridges, Repub-
lican, of New Hampshire had in-
troduced resolution under which
the Senate would condemn "inf1am-
matory statements" which, the Sen
ator said, had been made by the
President and other high officials.
The discussion had been touched
off by the Bridges action and a
speech of Senator Vandenberg, Re-
publican, of Michigan, who cited a
statement by Lord Halifax. British
foreign secretary, that the United
States was in sympathy with Brit
aims stop Hitler" program.
There was applause in the CALLER
ies-a violation of Senate rules
when Senator Vandenberg declared
that if there was any such resolu-
ton by the United States, it would
have to come from a majority of the
53l members of Congress to have any
validity.
Senator Vandenberg quoted this
statement from recent speech by
Bainbridge Colby, Secretary of State
In the Wilson administration:
The people of the United States
will undoubtedly go to war if they
want to and overwhelmingly resolve
to; but we have no desire to be stam-
peded or to be carried into ruinous
and irrevocable decisions by hysteria
We do not want to be fodder for
propaganda"
The debate was viewed by many
legislators as an indication of what
to expect when proposals for revis-
ing the Neutrality Act are brought
before the Senate.
On 59th Anniversary.
The Presidents speech today was
delivered on the occasion of the 59th
anniversary of the Pan-Amcrican
Union. Twenty-Five diplomatic rep
resentatives, constituting the gov
erning board of the union, sat about
their counsel table as Mr.. Roosevelt
paid tribute to the organization as
the Oldest and most successful as
sociation of sovereign governments
which exists in the world"
The brilliantly-appointed hall on
the second floor of the union build
ing held only the Governing Board
and a few employees of the union
and attaches of embassies when the
President entered, but battery of
movie and still cameras was trained
on the long, massive table.
Outside the building, the flags of
the Americas futtered together in
symbol of unity as crowds pressed
about for glimpse of the President
and the diplomatic encourage.
Pan-American day also was cele-
brated all over the country by pro-
grams given by more than 5000
school, civic and club groups.
At 8:15 o'clock tonight Secretary
OF State Hull will deliver an ad-
dress during concert of the Pan
American Union.
There were no preliminary speech
es at the ceremony this morning.
Secretary Hull merely announced,
Gentlemen, the President of the
United States," as Mr.. Roosevelt
entered escorted by his Naval and
military aides. Afterward, the dip
lomats stepped forward and shook
the Presidents hand.
Those present included the Am
bassador of Peru. Manuel de Freyre
y Santander; the Ambassador of
Ecuador, Colon Eloy Alfare; the
Ambassador of Colombia, Miguel
Lopez Pumarejo; the Ambassador
OF Brazil, Carlos Martins Pereia Y
Sousa; the Minister of Ell Salvador,
Hector David Castro; the Minister
OF Costa Rica, Ricardo Castro
Beeche; the Minister of Panama,
Augusta 8. Boyd; the Minister Of
Nicaragua, Leon De Bayle; the
Charge d'A1faires Of Mexico. Luis
Quintanilla; the Charge d'Affaires