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Show 1 IODSEVELT-: IODSEVELT-: MAKES PLEA : FOR UNITY - Pan-American Union Scene of Talk By President ;" . WASHINGTON, April 12 (U.R) President Roosevelt in an address at the Pan-Ameri-can union today called for the ii immediate breaking down of J "unnecssary and artificial ;" barriers 'and restrictions which now hamper the healthy flow of trade between the ''peoples of the American republics." re-publics." Mr. Roosevelt explained that it " was vitally Important that every g nation of the western hemisphere, Individually, take such action without with-out further delay. Speech Translated The president's address was made before the special session of the' governing board of the union oiv'the occasion of the celebration ' of Pan-American day. The speech f was translated into Portuguese and Spanish. J " "Your Americanism and mine," he said, "must be a structure built 'i of confidence, cemented by a sym-, sym-, pathy which recognizes only equal- iity and fraternity. It finds its source' and being in the hearts of men'and dwells in the temple of the intellect." The president asserted that he looked upon the union as the outward out-ward expression of the spiritual unity of the Americas, and said that this unity must be courageous and vital in its elements. |