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 MAY I 8 1934 
 
DINNER 
 
 in Honor of 
 
 The Honorable The Secretary of State of the United States 
 
 and Their Excellencies 
 
 The Ambassador of Brazil 
 
 The Minister of Argentina 
 The Minister of Bolivia 
 The Minister of Chile 
 The Minister of Colombia 
 The Minister of Costa Rica 
 The Minister of Cuba 
 The Minister of the Dominican 
 
 Republic 
 The Minister of Ecuador 
 The Minister of Guatemala 
 
 The Ambassador of Mexico 
 
 The Mmister of Haiti 
 The Minister of Honduras 
 The Minister of Nicaragua 
 The Minister of Panama 
 *The Minister of Paraguay 
 The Minister of Peru 
 The Minister of Salvador 
 The Minister of Uruguay 
 The Minister of Venezuela 
 
 who constitute the Governing- Board of the 
 
 Pan American Union 
 
 by the 
 
 Pan American Society^^of the United States 
 May 27th, 1912 
 
 at the 
 Waldorf Astoria 
 
 New York City 
 
 *Paraguay at present has no Diplomatic Mission. 
 
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MENU 
 
 Grape Fruit with Maraschino Cherries 
 
 Sorrel Soup, Printaniere 
 
 Radishes Olives Celery Salted Almonds 
 
 Sea Bass, Meuniere 
 
 Cucumber Salad 
 
 Mignon Filet of Beef a la Rose 
 
 Potatoes Palestine String Beans Saute 
 
 Squab Chicken en casserole 
 
 Alligator Pears, French Dressing 
 
 Fancy Ices Assorted Cakes Coffee 
 
 Cocktails 
 
 Amontillado Pasado ApoUinaris 
 
 Josephshofer Liqueurs 
 
 Louis Roederer, Vintage 1904 Cigarettes 
 
 " " Sec. Brown Label Cigars 
 
THE SPEAKERS 
 
 Henry While, 
 William J. Gaynor 
 Nicholas Murray Butler 
 Philander C. Knox 
 Domicio Da Gama 
 
 Presiding 
 
 New York 
 
 Welcome 
 
 Pan America 
 
 South America 
 
 Manuel S. Calero 
 
 Latin America in North America 
 
 William Sulzer 
 
 United States 
 
THE GUESTS OF HONOR 
 
Argentine Republic. 
 
 Dr. Romulo S. Naon, Envoy Extraordinary and 
 Minister Plenipotentiary of Argentina in Washington, 
 before entering public life was professor of philosophy 
 and civic instruction 'n the National College of Buenos 
 Aires and professor of constitutional law in the Uni- 
 versity of that city. In 1902 he was elected Deputy 
 to Congress, serving two terms. Later he became 
 Minister of Justice and Public Instruction, and was 
 untiring in his efforts to promote education. During 
 his term of office he established over fifty institutes of 
 secondary education in the country, including nineteen 
 colleges, the first industrial school for workingmen in 
 Argentina, normal schools in all the national territories, 
 and the Superior Normal School and University Pre- 
 paratory School in Buenos Aires. He also extended 
 the number of popular libraries all over the country, 
 and created the chair of civil and political morals. 
 
 Since April 1911 Dr. Naon has served as Argentine 
 Minister to Washington. (In his temporary absence Argen- 
 tina is represented at this dinner by Senor Don Manuel 
 E. Malbran. Charge d' Affaires.) 
 
Bolivia. 
 
 Senor Ignacio Calderon, Envoy Extraordinary and 
 Minister Plenipotentiary of Bolivia, has always served 
 his country with a true patriotic spirit, whether as a 
 promoter of public education or in a consular and 
 diplomatic capacity. Senor Calderon is a graduate of 
 the University of La Paz, where he filled the chair 
 of history for some time, and ranks among the highest 
 authorities on economic and financial matters in Bolivia. 
 He was at one time President of the Banco Hipotecario, 
 and later Secretary of the Treasury of the nation. Flis 
 diplomatic career began as Secretary of the Bolivian 
 Legation at Rome; he also held the same position at 
 Lima, Peru. He was Supervisor of Public Instruction 
 in Bolivia, and for a time Consul General of Bolivia 
 in New York. Senor Calderon is a scholar and orator 
 of renown, and the author of several works. 
 
Brazil. 
 
 Dr. Domicio da Gama, Ambassador Extraordinary 
 and Plenipotentiary of Brazil to the United States, has 
 rendered many valuable services lo his country. Dr. da 
 Gama, who, before entering the diplomatic career, had 
 made a name as a newspaper man, has filled a number 
 of important diplomatic positions. He first came to 
 Washington in 1893 as the Secretary of the Brazilian 
 Special Commision, in connection with the settlement of 
 the question between that country and Argentina, in 
 which President Cleveland acted as umpire. He has 
 also been connected with special missions at Paris, Berne, 
 London and Brussels, and in Chile. He was Minister 
 to Peru, and later to Argentina, from which post he 
 was sent to Washington as Ambassador. Dr. de Gama 
 was a member of the Brazilizm Delegation to the 
 Fourth Pan American Conference and one of the 
 Vice Presidents of that Conference. 
 
Chile. 
 
 Senor Eduardo Suarez Mujica, Envoy Extraordinary 
 and Minister Plenpiotentiary of Chile to the United 
 States, is a lawyer, graduated from the National Uni- 
 versity of Chile, and has ably served his country in 
 many ways. During his encumbency as Under Sec- 
 retary, or Assistant Secretary of State for Chile, he had 
 the difficult task of adjusting the war claims with Peru 
 and Bolivia. He served in the Chilean Congress 
 during many years, being Chairman of the Foreign 
 Affairs Committee of the Chamber of Deputies. He 
 was also Secretary of Justice and Public Education, and 
 Chief Executive of the Province of Atacama, and was 
 the founder of the "Library of Chilean Writers." His 
 diplomatic career began as Minister from Chile to 
 Mexico and Cuba, where he served unil lately trans- 
 ferred to the United States in the same capacity. 
 
Colombia. 
 
 Senor Roberto McDouall, Charge d'Affalres of 
 Colombia, was educated in the schools and the National 
 University of his country. Upon completing his 
 studies he came to the United States as Attache of the 
 Colombian Legation. He returned to Colombia after 
 a considerable residence in Mexico, where he became 
 a member of various scientific and literary societies and 
 collaborated on sevefal Mexican papers. In Colombia 
 he has been twice Deputy to the Assembly of Ctm- 
 dinamarca, and Secretary of Government and Finance 
 of that Province, at two different times Director of 
 Posts and Telegraphs, and acted as Vice-Consul of 
 Mexico in Bogota. After devoting himself for several 
 years to educational v/ork, he was appointed Secretary 
 of the Legation in Washington in December, 1909, and 
 in May, 1912, was made Charge d'Affairs of 
 Colombia. 
 
Costa Rica. 
 
 Senor Joaquin Bernardo Calvo, Envoy Extraordinary 
 and Minister Plenipotentiary of Costa Rica in the 
 United States, has had an extended career as a diplomat 
 and public writer. Sr. Calvo, who has always been 
 a supporter of public education, established the first 
 daily newspaper in his country. He has been Governor 
 of the Province of Cartago in Costa Rica, a member 
 of the Wars Claims Commission in 1885, Secretary 
 of the Costa Rican Delegation to the first Pan American 
 Conference in Washington, Delegate to the Monetary 
 Conference in Washington, and Minister to the United 
 States since 1896. He was also Delegate of Cosita 
 Rica to the Second International American Conference 
 and to the Central American Peace Conference held in 
 Washington in 1907, Minister to Mexico on two oc- 
 casions and Special Representative of Costa Rica at 
 the Mexican Centennial celebration. Sr. Calvo, in years of 
 continuous service, is the senior member of the Latin 
 American diplomatic corps. 
 
Cuba. 
 
 Senor Antonio Martin-Rivero, Envoy Extraordinary 
 and Minister Plenipotentiary of Cuba, is a lawyer, a 
 graduate of the University of Habana, having also 
 studied and practiced law^ tn the United States. For 
 some time he was editor of **La Discusion", a paper 
 opposed to Spanish rule in Cuba, and rendered excellent 
 service as a Cuban patriot. He has written some 
 important works. By Gen. Leonard Wood he was 
 tendered appointments b6th in the Supreme Court of 
 Habana and in one of the lower courts, which he did 
 not accept. He came to Washington as Secretary of 
 Legation some ten years ago, was transferred to Mexico 
 in the same capacity, and as such was Charge d'Affaires 
 for some time. He was later promoted to be head of the 
 mission as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pleni- 
 potentiary, a post which he held for several years. He 
 was appointed Minister to Holland, but before going 
 there was transferred to Washington in April, 1911. 
 
Dominican Republic. 
 
 Dr. Francisco J. Peynado is the Envoy Extraordinary 
 and Minister Plenipotentiary of the Dominican Republic 
 in Washington. Dr. Peynado is one of the leading law- 
 yers of the Dominican Republic and a jurist of repute. 
 While deeply interested in all matter pertaining to the 
 progress and development of his country, he has held 
 very few positions of a political character. He has de- 
 voted his energies to the development of public education, 
 local and national sanitary improvements and of better mezms 
 of communication and transportation. He has been president 
 jmd alderman of the Municipal Govemment of San Domingo, 
 Counseler of the Department of Fomento, President of the Law 
 School, euid a member of the Supreme Board of Educa- 
 tion. He first came to Washington as one of the Com- 
 missioners in the negotiations for the settlement of the 
 Dominican-Haitian boundary controversy. 
 
Ecuador. 
 
 Dr. S. S. Wither, Charge d'Affaires of Ecuador, 
 is a prominent lawyer who was graduated with honors 
 as Doctor of Laws from the University of Guayaquil, 
 where for some time he held the chair of International 
 Law. Dr. Wither is a member of the Colombian and 
 Chilean bar, as well as that of Ecuador, having been 
 admitted to practice in those countries after passing the 
 required examinations. As a member of the judiciary 
 in Ecuador he has been Judge of 2nd Instance. He was 
 a member of the Municipal Council of Guayaquil, and 
 subsequently Assistant Secreatry, and later Secretary, of 
 Finance. Dr. Wither was first made Consul General 
 in Ecuador in Paris in 1897, and was transferred to 
 New York in 1901, where he remained until 1905, 
 having been appointed in 1903 Charge d'Affaires 
 ad interim. He was reappointed as Charge dAffaires 
 in January, 1912. Dr. Wither is a member of several 
 scientific societies. 
 
GUATEMALIA. 
 
 Seiior Joaquin Mendez, Envoy Extraordinary and 
 Minister Plenipotentiary of Guatemala, is a lawyer and 
 a well-known writer on literary and political subjects. 
 He began his public career as Private Secretary to 
 President Rafael Zaldivar of Salvador, and entered 
 the diplomatic service as Secretary to the Salvadorean 
 Legation in Paris. After rendering valuable service in 
 that capacity, he returned to Guatemala. Under the 
 presnt administration he has held several important 
 cabinet posts. Sefior Mendez first came to Washington as 
 EJivoy Ejctraordinary on Special Mission, at the termina- 
 tion of which, he was appointed to the permanent mission. 
 Seiior Mendez is a member of several scientific and 
 literary societies. 
 
Haiti. 
 
 Dr. Solon Menos, the Envoy Extraordinary and Min- 
 ister Plenipotentiary of Haiti to the Untied States, re- 
 ceived his legal education at the University of Paris, 
 graduating as Doctor of Laws. He practiced his pro- 
 fession in Haiti for a time with great success and was 
 for many years the acknowledged leader of the Haitian 
 bar. Dr. Menos was a member of the constitutional 
 Assembly in 1886 and has held the posts of Secretary 
 of Justice and Public Instruction, Finance, Commerce 
 and Foreign Affairs, and of Justice and Worship, and 
 many other important posts. Dr. Menos has always 
 shown a keen interest in the public welfare of his 
 coimtry. 
 
Honduras. 
 
 Dr. Fausto Davila, Envoy Extraordinary and Min- 
 ister Plenipotentiary to the United States from Honduras, 
 was graduated from the University of Honduras as 
 Doctor of Laws. He began his judicial career as 
 Judge of the First Instance, then successively became Judge of 
 the Court of Appeals of Tegucigalpa and member of the Su- 
 preme Court of Justice of Honduras, emd was later Secretary 
 of the Central University and professor of criminal and 
 constitutional law. Dr. Davila entered the diplomatic 
 service as Secretary of the Legation of Honduras at 
 San Salvador, where he afterwards, as Minister Resi- 
 dent, represented his country at the Central American 
 Judicial Congress. He was a delegate to the Second 
 and Third Pan American Conferences, and has been 
 Representative in the National Congress and President 
 of that body. On several occasions he has served in the 
 Honduran cabinet as Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Pub- 
 lic Instruction, Interior and Justice. 
 
Mexico. 
 
 Seiior Manuel Calero, Ambassador Extraordinary and 
 Plenipotentiary of Mexico, is a lawyer of renown, and 
 has held many public offices of importance. He has dis- 
 tinguished himself as a Representative in Congress, and 
 as such he made the reply to the address of the then 
 Secretary of State, Mr. Root, at the time of the latter 's 
 trip to Mexico. Senor Calero began his career as member 
 of the cabinet under President Diaz, as Assistant Secretary of 
 Fomento, and during the incumbency of Acting President de la 
 Barra was made Secretary of Fomento and also Secretary of 
 Justice. Under President Madero he has held the portfolio of 
 Foreign Relations. Senor Calero is a man of literary attain- 
 ments and the author of several pamphlets dealing 
 with political questions. He is a member of several 
 foreign literary and learned societies. 
 
Nicaragua. 
 
 Dr. Salvador Castrillo, Envoy Extraordinary and 
 Minister Plenipotentiary of Nicaragua in Washington, 
 is a lawyer of learning and ability and has been on 
 several occasions honored by his country with official 
 appointments. He was first educated in his native country 
 and in Costa Rica, going abroad to study law and 
 continue his education, which he concluded at the Uni- 
 versities of Paris and Geneva. Dr. Castrillo has traveled 
 extensively in Europe, and is the author of several 
 literary essays in French. For some time he was 
 honorary Consul of Brazil in Nicaragua, where among 
 other offices he has held, temporarily, that of Attorney 
 General. 
 
Panama. 
 
 Seiior Ricardo Arias, the Envoy Extraordinary and 
 Minister Plenipotentiary of Panama, is one of the lead- 
 ing citizens of that Republic. He was educated both 
 at home and in the United States. He was a member 
 of the Legislature of Panama, Governor of the Capitol 
 district, and Acting President of the State under the 
 Colombian regime. Senor Arias was always a strong 
 advocate of the Canal, zind upon the separation of 
 Panama from Colombia he became one of the most 
 active members of the new Republic, although in an 
 unofficial capacity. He was appointed one of the Com- 
 missioners to the United States to receive the payment 
 for the canal concession and to negotiate the monetary 
 convention for the Canal Zone. Serior Arias has been 
 Secretary of Government and Foreign Relations, and 
 was put forward as a candidate for the Presidency of 
 the Republic, but did not accept the nomination. In 
 January, 1912, he came as Minister to the United States. 
 
Paraguay. 
 
 Paraguay at present has no Diplomatic Mission in 
 the United States. 
 
Peru. 
 
 Federico Alfonso Pezet, Envoy Extraordinary and 
 Minister Plenipotentiary of Peru to the United States, 
 was educated in England and Peru, and is a grandson 
 of a former President of Peru. He was a cadet in the 
 Military and Naval School of Lima, attaining the rank 
 of Lieutenjmt of Artillery. He took part in the war 
 against Chile in 1879-83, and was presented with the 
 medal of honor for the action of Tarapaca. Since re- 
 tiring from the army he has followed a consular and 
 diplomatic career, having been Consul of Peru in Panama, 
 London and New York. His diplomatic career began 
 as Secretary of the Peruvian Legation in Washington, 
 being appointed later Charge d' Affaires in Panama and 
 Central America and Envoy Extraordinary and Min- 
 ister Plenipotentiary to the same countries and also to 
 Mexico to the Centenary celebration. Mr. Pezet is the 
 author of several important works, and is regarded as 
 one of the leading younger statesmen of Peru. 
 
Salvador. 
 
 Federico Mejia, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister 
 Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Salvador to the 
 United States, has devoted his life and energies to the 
 study of economic questions, and is considered as 
 ranking eunong the foremost financial experts in his 
 country. He has also served, Salvador in a military 
 capacity, having retired as a Lieutenant Colonel of 
 the General Staff. Mr. Mejia has also been a mem- 
 ber of the Salvadoreain Congress, Speaker of the House 
 for two terms, Secretary of the Treasury, and President 
 of the Salvadorean Bank, and has also represented 
 Salvador at the Central American Peace Conference of 
 1897, the fourth Pan American Conference and other 
 international congresses. Mr. Mejia was educated in the 
 United States. 
 
United States. 
 
 Hon. Philander Chase Knox, Secretary of State of 
 the United States, and Chairman of the Governing 
 Board of the Pan American Union, is one of the noted 
 lawyers and statesmen of the United States. When twenty- 
 two years old he was admitted to the Bar in the State of 
 Pennsylvania and shortly afterwards was appointed Assistant 
 United States District Attorney. Until 1897 his work was 
 limited to the duties imposed upon him by the active pactice of 
 his profession. In that year he became President of the 
 Pennsylvania Bar Association. President McKinley 
 appointed him Attorney General of the United States 
 in 1901 and he was continued in the same position 
 by President Roosevelt. Three years later he resigned 
 the position of Attorney General to accept the ap- 
 pointment as United States Senator from Pennsylvania 
 tendered to him by Governor of that state in 1904 
 and in 1905 he was elected by the Legislature of his 
 state for a new term. He resigned his seat as Senator 
 in 1909 to accept the position of Secretary of State. 
 Mr. Knox has received the degree of Doctor of Laws 
 from the University of Pennsylvania, Yale University 
 and Villanova. 
 
Uruguay. 
 
 Dr. Carlos Maria de Pena, Envoy Extraordinary and 
 Minister Plenipotentiary from Uruguay to the United 
 Stales, has rendered many valuable services to this 
 country, especially along the lines of popular education 
 and economic and financial matters, being active in 
 the preparation of important administrative measures, 
 and in the financial mangement of the port works of 
 Montevido. For many years he was professor of 
 economics and administrative law in the University of 
 Montevideo, and later served as dean of that institution. 
 He is also a well-known writer on educational, economic 
 and administrative questions. He has held the portfolios 
 of Finance, Interior, Public Education, Industries and 
 Public Works of his country, and represented Uruguay 
 at the Fourth Pan American Conference in Buenos 
 Aires as Vice-President of the Uruguayan Delegation. 
 
Venezuela. 
 
 Dr. Pedro Ezequiel Rojas, Envoy Extraordinary and 
 Minister Plenipotentiary of Venezuela, is one of the 
 most prominent public men of his country, a jurist of 
 renown, an authority on international law and writer 
 on political and literary subjects. He has held many 
 public offices in the service of Venezuela, among others 
 that of Representative in Congress, Senator, President 
 of the National Congress, and Minister of Foreign 
 Affairs, or Secretary of State, for five years, 1893- 
 1898. It was during his encumbency in office that, 
 through the good offices of the United States, the 
 Venezuelan-British boundary dispute was submitted to 
 arbitration. Dr. Rojas has represented Venezuela in 
 a diplomatic capacity in Argentina, Chile, and the 
 United States since 1909. 
 
The Dinner Committee. 
 
 Nicholas Murray 
 
 John Barrett 
 Nicholas Murray Butler 
 Cleveland H. Dodge 
 Thomas A. Eddy 
 James W. Gerard 
 J. P. Grace 
 Lloyd C. Griscom 
 Ramon Guiteras 
 Archer M. Huntington 
 Minor C. Keith 
 Seth Low 
 
 Butler, Chairman 
 
 John Bassett Moore 
 James M. Motley 
 Lewis Nixon 
 Charles D. Norton 
 Charles M. Schwab 
 Albert Shaw 
 R. A. C. Smith 
 James Speyer 
 Frank A. Vanderlip 
 Paul Warburg 
 Cabot Ward 
 
 Sub Committee on Arrangements 
 
 Cabot Ward, Chairman 
 
 John Barrett 
 Ramon Guiteras 
 
 James M. Motley 
 Charles D. Norton 
 
The Officers of the Society. 
 
 President 
 Henry White 
 
 "" Honorary Presidents 
 
 Philander C. Knox 
 
 Secretary of State of the United States 
 
 DoMicio Da Gama, of Brazil 
 
 The Ranking Ambassador of Latin America 
 
 Vice President and Chairman of the 
 
 Elxecutive Committee 
 
 Lloyd C. Griscom 
 
 Honorary Vice Presidents 
 
 Elihu Root Andrew Carnegie 
 
 Archer M. Huntington Melville E. Stone 
 
 John Bassett Moore 
 
 Executive Secretary 
 John Barrett 
 
 Director General Pan American Union 
 
 Honorary Secretary 
 Cabot Ward 
 
 Treasurer and Ass't Secretary 
 Frederic Brown 
 
Executive Committee 
 
 John Barrett 
 Nicholas Murray Butler 
 Thomas A. Eddy 
 James W. Gerard 
 Lloyd C. Griscom 
 Thomas Kearny 
 J, P. Morgan, Jr. 
 Lewis Nixon 
 L, S. RowE 
 Albert Shaw 
 Wm. R. Shepherd 
 Chas. H. Sherrill 
 Frank A. Vanderlip 
 Henry White 
 
 Edwin J. Berwind 
 Lorenzo Daniels 
 James A. Farrell 
 Ramon Guiteras 
 Minor C. Keith 
 James M. Motley 
 Frank A. Munsey 
 Chas. D. Norton 
 Chas. M. Schwab 
 Frederick Strauss 
 James Speyer 
 Paul Warburg 
 Ernest H. Wands 
 Cabot Ward 
 
THE SOCIETY. 
 
 The Pan American Society was organized on the 
 fifteenth of February, 1912 at a meeting held in 
 the Chamber of Commerce, in the city of New 
 York. 
 
To Promote acquaintance between the 
 representative men of the United States and those of 
 the Latin American repubKcs. 
 
 To show hospitality and attention to representa- 
 tive Latin Americans who visit the United States. 
 
 To take such other steps, involving no political 
 policy, which the Society may deem wise to develop 
 and conserve good understanding, true friendship, and 
 mutual knowledge of each other, among the American 
 republics and peoples. 
 
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