Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-09


as we must tear down the opprobrious
gates of the Guiana prisons, for to this
continent only men who seek liberty may
come. In the same manner we must do
away with economic servitude by pro-
noting production free from slave COM
petition in other regions of the earth!
IF WE can succeed by our own produc-
L ton in bestowing an existence measuf-
ing up to the standards set by the dignity
of man, on the workers of the Americas;
if what we advocate is not sef-sufficiency,
but only that in commercial interchange,
such products be sold only to nations
where salaries worthy of men and not
starvation wages prevail; if we can, by
means Of the exchange of our wealth and
work, uplift and dignity the life of man
in the Americas, then, how grand would
this Pan-American union become, how
ethically magnificent, how crystal clear,
how strong, to win the support of all the
masses of the Americas!
The peoples of the Americas listen to
the voice of democracy and hear us when
we summon them to the defense of the
American spirit. But we may not dis
regard the fact that the peoples of the
Americas are still clamoring for justice;
we must reflect that totalitarian philos-
ophy is exploiting the pain Of the multi
tudes, to instil into them mystical force
that gives them strength, that turns them
into fanatics, that leads them to sacrifice!
If we, in turn, by our decisions, by
our clear vision of the future, by our
resolution to build up mighty American
nations, should fail to create doctrine,
a faith, hope, that will make the youth
of the Americas feel proud to live for,
they will not, either, be ready to die in
their defense!
Arduous is the task that lies before
us, but the atmosphere and the omens are
favorable. There is unity in all of U.s. We
all realize that we are face to face with
destiny. This is rendezvous in history
that we may not fail to keep.
MEXICO is a peace-loving country.
1xl Respect for the right of others is
peace" said Juarez, endorsing our action
in the lawful defense of our sovereignty.
But Mexico, like all the other nations of
the Americas, above all things Graves the
victory of human liberties.
deem this moment both solemn and
propitious to declare that Mexico will,
with the same energy, the same courage
with which she has marched to sacrifice,
to the struggle, often in the teeth of
adversely and in unequal fight, to defend
the principles of her sovereignty and her
dream Of social justice, Mexico will on
this occasion step forward, full of convic-
ton and devoted to the cause of democ-
racy and the unity of the American
peoples!
| want to bring this to a close by
acknowledging with emotion that the Il
peoples of the Americas, and we might
also say the glorious Canadian nation as
well, if only in the spirit, are here assem-
bled with full conviction of the in
destructible power of free o m and
democracy.
And as l send out, here in this mighty
Brazilian republic - that wonderful
nation, the hope and pride of this con-
tinent, Astounding in limitless material
and spiritual wealth, equalitarian, toler-
ant, generous and beautiful, for which
my own country overflows with affection
"a message Of brotherhood and unity to
all the peoples of the continent, desire
to express Mexico's wish and belief that
we, at the deliberations of this historical
assembly, shall only be guided by one
command-the supreme imperative to
defend the free destinies of the
Americasl