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The nations and steam engine The devel "ouaie Pe pie ii Soutl iueuca 5 ' V"U of the world are unwilling to . . he T nlted stales has fulowel in "oild miUailv Lecome acquainted with 1 fe k f t , v V i U' allow Japan to extend her in- vf the laihoad If it were not and new of the Tjnited State and the ! eo- X 1 " ! ' - TS fluenoe 1 n CW,m' wt"3re' . people to travel quid lv bj rail u'e of the Lmted States would 1 now what - t ''(-'"iX-sX among other things, there isj rexa to Chicago from San Fran 1 eoing on in South Ainenc The 1 tera j , X k J 'A danger of forcing China to , nr'Yoil the closelv welded union ture of the van u 11a U .1 would L" e 'X f ' 'i1', fA Uam m the modern methods between the sUtes would not changed anl we -tvould learn t, e the 7 fXA, f millt iy and naval ef- The r ilroads havelrought P mt of view of the difterent c ui t ies X f L X.v ' m hciencv China's 41X1,000,000 " ces close to one another Rail Besides the trength that is to he gain d X . X I opul tion at peace mates' the nerves and arteries of the bv a closer alliance of the South Ameucan f t , - . China a ,ood field for comme-JT tes countries among themselves, and also with , cial development; if at war the United States, there is another point friendship betw-een nations as k X'v ' v " X tte 400,000,000 people, would represent a , . , Service in the Andes. to. which I would draw your attention. well as among human .beings. jX , 4 s J 5 1 'X terrible menace. Therefore, the nations of aew countries of South America Al! the European countries are old en- Having already attained a speed XXXSX f Wr'd mUSt . lot many railroad, In fact, b. Here in the new world we should of five to ten times that of the MM$00$B0lW . 1 ' It' goes without saying that European recipitous mountain ranges and -H be fr.end We hould be able, m fastest steamboat the aeroplane, MfXXXXSX countrL would not give Japan any terrl- railroads have -not been pos- power ion emn T T I 88 S00n 88 motors are Ped, :R..rs . . tory. fn Europe or Africa. One solution of countries of South America have P P w.r -nt-mpI-i.ng war .g...t will undoubtedly bring the two X - the problem, if the nations of the western elated and apart because of this. ; wh,h we continents closer, and thus effect XC '' hemisphere a re not in a position to object, cities so high no railroad can nave so tew but by the strength of our .,.,,,, VXX . ' K . T " v X c" " roads' union. an indissoluble alliance. With a VX X ' 1 would be to allow Japan to establish a col- n eed, ere are ai y roa , ... record now of over 200 kilomel- VXf . .. . ony in Central or South America. 1. To these cities the aeroplane ia of war with any European power , T , ,. el VXsl to continue to be the fountain . noithor ' fi, tt i t r,j . ers an hour I be ieve that in n Jf- S , fi To allow other nations to establish g civilization and progress. Aero- neither the United States nor the great r 1 m a t$-fA-l head of democracy or an anned , qnfh f . . few years the aeronlane will V'--.-' x , .,.. colonies in South or Central America is to Id carry mails between them and uth American countries could, under pres- , Xa .. V 'J' ,'' camp depends upon our youth h American cities. Commercial ent conditions, adequately protect thei ex- ?r, t0 J Meters a" . ff';X being trained to "think true, the taking of the first steps toward could be effected. tensive coasts. hour This would bnng the most fi live tme and shoot true turning the western hemisphere into an , 1 not be surprised if in a few dfnt p,ace 111 So"th Amertca sX We all like to b6teve that af taboshing here the oh- , within one or two davs' iournev TX ,, y,, ( a,; sessions which have led to so many wars. . will be aeroplane lines operat- . Need Thousands of Planes. from New York aaJS3mnej this vvorld .war which is raging .y - n the cities of the United States ' and decimating the flower of Wall Around HemiSDnere. Mist lake ttielead ani ACT QUICKLY By SANTOS-DUMONT. (Utmtiraru I'rrnitlrnt run-American Aeronautic Aero-nautic Federation anil Pioneer Aviator.) JTYYJT countries I Xi ' I of this hemi- ' s pbere a re of one family. Today jV V they are like the 1 k t members of a faiu- s lly who live in dif- H .s ferent houses in a j ' state of eslrange- , s inent. For the j I 1 $ K r e a t e r d velop- l 11 ment and strength : H 2 V"' t t,le countries of t v 1 ' ' this hemisphere a - s 1 closer association, - a closer inter- ' . v change of views J and better facilities u . ii,v,..i for communication Photo eopvrtclit by the Inteiiiationui Kiim Sen ile. fl nct trading relations rela-tions are vitally necessary. Arbo knows when some European power may menace an American state? Who can tell if, in the aftermath of the present European Euro-pean war, some power may not reach out to grasp territory in South America? Is war between the United States and a European Eu-ropean power to be regarded as improbable? A more firmly knit alliance between the United States and her southern neighbors would mean a greater and more formidable strength. Ten thousand planes could, it is estimated, esti-mated, knit the states of the western hemisphere hemi-sphere into an integrally united, co-operat-, ingand friendly combination, allied for well-being well-being in sport, trade and commerce, as well as for strength in time of war. They could .nd the development of friendly matelj established. ew York and C hicago il relations Ct' have the newspapers of South Ameri- -s in which well-made roads did n CAljltUs on the news stands just as ere the first. I believe, to adopt Philadelphia and San Francisco papers are I and steam engine. The devel- uow 011 saJe- peoPle in South America he United States has followed in " oaM similarly become acquainted with life vf the railroad. If it were not alld news o l"e United States, and the peo- people to travel quickly by rail- 1J,e of the Suited States would know what texas to Chicago, from San Fran- -lo einS on in South America. The litera- tv'York the closelv welded union ture o the various nations would be ex- between the states would not changed and we would learn to see the ,. The railroads have brought PL'lnt of vlew of the different countries, ces close to one another. Rail- Besides the strength that is to be gained the nerves and arteries of the by a closer alliance of the South American tgs, . countries among themselves, and also with the United States, there is another point Service in the Andes. to . which I would draw your attention, aew countries of South America AH the European countries are old en-lot en-lot many railroads. In fact, be- emios. Here in the new world we should recipitous mountain ranges and a" he friends. We should, be able, in i, railroads have not been pos- ca,e of trouble, to intimidate any Euro-countries Euro-countries of South America have Pean Pwer contemplating war against ;olated and apart because of this. any one o us not by guns, of which we cities so high no railroad can naye so few kut by the strength of our . Indeed, there are hardly roads' union. 1. To these cities the aeroplane In case of war with any European power g civilization and progress. Aero- neither the United States nor the great Id carry mails between them and South American countries could, under pres-h pres-h American cities. Commercial ellt conditions, adequately protect their ex-could ex-could be effected. tensive coasts. 3 not be surprised if In a few . will be aeroplane lines operat- Nfied Thousands of Planes. n the cities of the United States v x x; - ii XX x s. I XSXxxxxiWfiif f V-snN N y Xx 4 :"X X X Xxx"'' X The wonderful new airship camera, one of Uncle Sam's defensive contrivances. contriv-ances. This camera, equipped with a telescopic lens, can, at an altitude of two miles, photograph the details over one square mile of earth, showing show-ing every trench and battery. Sergeant J. S. Fremer of the U. S. Flying Corps is demonstrating the camera in this photo by Underwood & Underwood. shadows cultivate it into greater strength and power. Since the beginning of the war the development de-velopment of the aeroplane iu the aeroplane aero-plane itself, in motors and aeroplane guns has been marvelous. Who. five years ago, would have believed that aeroplanes -ould have been used to attack hostile forces, that cannon shots could be sent with deadly effect ef-fect upon an enemy from the inaccessible heights of the air? Since the. beginning of Hie war machines have been r ..roved.. They i...,. i-.pn iiir-i'n.osp'l in size, pnw'er and ef- Mi-iicy. Motors have uuderu - ui a steady improvement. If the aeroplane has proven itself so useful use-ful In the conduct of war. lww much more useful should it not be in times of peace. If the war has served as an incentive in this amazing development, how much greater to scientists and inventors should be the incentive to develc- the aeroplane that it may serve the nations in pursuits of. commerce and the development of friendly international relations. Countries in which well-made roads did not exist were the first. I believe, to adopt the railroad and steam engine. The development' devel-opment' of the United States has followed in the wake of the railroad. If it were not possible for people to travel quickly by railroad rail-road from Texas to Chicago, from San Francisco Fran-cisco to New York, the closely welded union that exists between the states would not be possible. The railroads have brought distant places close to one another. Railroads Rail-roads are the nerves and arteries of the United States. Air Service in the Andes. In the new countries of South America there are not many railroads. In fact, because be-cause of precipitous mountain ranges and vast rivers, railroads have not been possible. pos-sible. The countries of South America have remained isolated and apart because of this. There are cities so high no railroad can reach them. Indeed, there are hardly roads' of any kind. To these cities the aeroplane would bring civilization and progress. Aeroplanes Aero-planes would carry mails between them and other South American cities. Commercial relations could be effected. I should not be surprised if In a few years there will be aeroplane lines operating operat-ing hphvppn the cities of the United States and South America. At the present time business relations cannot develop because of the long time required in traveling and the delay of mails. Men engaged in export and import trade having big deals in hand could have agents make the trip, in four days closing the contracts con-tracts that under present conditions must pend during the transit of mail communications communica-tions from twenty to forty days or more. The diplomatic relations between the governments gov-ernments of Washington and the South American countries would be mure inti- friendship betw-een nations as well as among human vbeings. Having already attained a speed of five to ten times that of the fastest steamboat, the aeroplane, .1 as soon as motors are improved, will undoubtedly bring the two continents closer, and thus effect, an indissoluble alliance. With a record now of over 200 kilometers kilomet-ers an hour I. believe that in a few years the aeroplane will make 300 to 400 kilometers an hour. This would bring the most distant place in South America within one or two days' journey from New York. n . t. . , Let -us hope that by means of the aero- One of the most powerful means of pro- pane the h&1,.ier rf 6 a;10 tectum would be m such squadrons of aero- comlmiuiation behveen ffie PL-X States p anes owned by the. governments of the anfl Sol,th America utteriy over! United States and the various South Anier- come, with the result for ican countries. The European countries time the nations of the new world mav are getting aeroplanes by the thousands; nbirle in c01,li:lI and cooperatlve concori we should do likewise, employing them for Lack of commmiication in the oM fl commercial purposes. fhe basic rf ft fightin . Close association is necessary for the de- s hope aerial navigation will make a per- velopment of mutual understanding and mauently united and friendly America. to continue to be the fountain head of democracy or an armed camp depends upon our youth being trained to "think true, live true and shoot true." We all like to believe that this world .war which is raging and decimating the flower of manhood of other continents is to be followed fol-lowed by a reconstruction. But deep in our hearts we cannot help harboring a fear that this war will be followed by further destruction. de-struction. It seems certain that at the end of this world war this great hemisphere of ours, our great plan for the union of the Americas, Amer-icas, our great hopes to safeguard humanity's human-ity's rights and to end militarism, are to be severely tried. Whether the trial is to be a trial of words or of fire depends on us. ' Our ran-American policy is misunderstood misunder-stood by the rest of the world. They think, very wrongly, that the United States seeks conquest of territory to create, as it were, the empire of the western hemisphere. The example of Cuba set free modified their belief be-lief a little, but the talk about securing control con-trol of the world's commerce has created the belief that the United States would take additional, territory, beginning with Mexico. Mex-ico. Our bid for the Danish West Indies, which is really a wise measure of protection protec-tion is strengthening this belief. Others Misunderstand Us. Misunderstanding the United States, the other countries may make every effort to cripple what they consider a plan to create, as it were, the empire of the western hemisphere, hemi-sphere, which would have a dominant position posi-tion in the world. This unfortunate misunderstanding, mis-understanding, existing at such a critical period of time, may lead to some extreme acts, such as attempting to establish colonies col-onies in South America in defiance of the Monroe doctrine. For instance, if the war should end soon, in the division of territory that would follow fol-low it is quite logical that the allies would not want Germany to have a colony on African or Asiatic soil. There is also territory ter-ritory of strategical value which they would not want to allow- to Germany. It is quite possible that, as a compromise. Germany would be permitted to get certain parts of South America where there can already be found a large German population and where the comnieir-e has already been largely e:i!Yr Go'-mnn control. - Another instance. The biggest problem will be to re-w-ard Japan for her participa- v tion in the war. The nations of the world are unwilling to allow Japan to extend her in- ' fluence i n China, where, among other things, there 1ssj danger of forcing China toSt tram m the modern methods J of military and naval ef- jl ficiency. China's 41X1,000,000 . population at peace mates China a good field for conime-.Jr cinl develonment: if at war the 400,000,000 people, would represent a , terrible menace. Therefore, the nations of the world must insist that China be let . alone. . It goes without saying that European countries would not give Japan any territory, terri-tory, fn Europe or Africa. One solution of the problem, if the nations of the western hemisphere are not in a position to object, would be to allow Japan to establish a col ony in Central or South America. To allow other nations to establish colonies in South or Central America is to allow the taking of the first steps toward turning the western hemisphere into an , armed camp and establishing here the obsessions ob-sessions which have led to so many wars. Wall Around Hemisphere. Humanity is asking us to build a wall around the western hemisphere so as to prevent the fire of war from spreading to this hemisphere. That fire has destroyed the work of two thousand years, and is decimating the flower of manhood. We must prepare to deal with giants, to meet them on common grounds and be in a position posi-tion to make them desist from coming to establish their armed camps on the western hemisphere. We must build an armed fence of strong navies and armies around i this hemisphere or we will live to see armed J camps upon it, the evil of competitive arma-ment. arma-ment. 1 Universal training in the United States 3 and sending of United States officers to train and develop the armies, navies and air fleets of the nations of the Pan-American Union would solve the problem. All movements to create closer relations between the nations of the western hemisphere hemi-sphere and form a truly Pan-American union of the nations have special value and .. deserve hearty encouragement and support. Alberto Santos-Dumont's idea to put 10,000 aeroplanes in use for utilitarian purposes that they may be available for the defense of any or all the nations of the western hemisphere is most far-reaching. As Santos-Dumont Santos-Dumont so aptly explains, "the aeroplane will knit the states of the western hemisphere hemi-sphere into an integrally united, co-operating and friendly combination, allied for well-being in sport, trade and commerce, as ' well as for strength in time of possible war." Let us think with our hearts and our minds when contemplating the reconstruction reconstruc-tion that will -follow the war. We will need both. The national wealth of the United States amounts to close to .S20u,000,00u.000. It has increased ?47,0On.0OO,o0u in the last two years. Our population totals to more than 105,000.000 people. 21.000,000 of which are of military age. We need only a small portion por-tion of these enormous resources to protect the western hemisphere, but we must aiN quickly. rCnpyrittht. 1517. bv T. KccVv.l W |