But his father-in-law becoming seized him, and had him executed on the trumped-up of high treason. Balboa had him the making] of an explorer of the first His courage was sheer and and his energy tireless. From reckless adventurer, Balboa hed developed into an able general, an statesman of mature judgment and brilliant foresight, Gentlemen, Balbon and, his com-hardships that they might give benefits of civilization to the nations of the lands they discovered. You, also, in spite of the distances' that separate your various countries, have met here in Congress to devise ways and means, not how to war fon one another, but how to still further develop by "pacific" means the vresperity and happiness of the tations situated on the Pacific sea board which you represent. Balboa did not succeed in a day, nor will you, but, noble-minded as you are, and animated with the good spi which I see prevailing here, I am confident, you will, ere long, succeed in your laudable aims to foster and increase concord and amity among the nations of the Pacific, and to develop commerce among them to the great benefit of all.
Gentlemen, in the name of all the compatriots "of Balboa here in' Shanghai, whom I have the honour of representing, and in my own name, I wish you every success.
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