'Japanese are interested in this Institute because it comes with nothing to sell, nothing to teach, and nothing to preach, in short nothing to put over' on the Far "Bast."
'This statement, by an Institute "leader in 'Japan, aptly character' ced the work of the Pan-Pacifie'Institute, Mr, J. Merle Davis, the general secretary of the Institute, told more than 200 delegates who gathered for the opening session this afternoon, "The Institute is not concerned with propaganda nor the formation or support of policies," Mr. Davi -auid, "He continued:
"The LPR. is probably the first Instance in modern history of which citizens of widely divergent races and cultures have voluntarily associated themselves for a puxpo: without m political, economic or reigious drive, "The LP.R. is a pro-duet.of a new-age, an age which has reduced space and time as. factors in international relations, which has changed our greatest ocean from a barrier to a bridge, which: has universalized the labors-tory: and popularized education, Tt age in which the peoples of the Pacific have become the eaptatns of their own destinies and the arb.t-ers of the conditions and laws which govern their international relations. The problems of the Pacific have become the business of the people."
Discussion Instead of War Continuing, the speaker described the aims and objective of the Institute, its history and its re remarkable progress in all the countries bordering upon. the Pacific Ocean. In summarizing, he "The LP.R. is discussing and conducting research into problems b tween the nations for which the only historic solution has been war. We must realize that new tribunals have appeared for the measurement of national problems and policies. Seionce, the Inboratory, economic theorems are accepted in.all the countries around the Pacific, "They speak a-common language on the basis of a logic that-is inexorable, and that makes possible a universal appeal to reason: which was absent until: very recent times. It is not sentiment or: patriotism alone that 4s invoked to-day in the capitals of the-world-but-data, facts and figures facts which: all parties to the problem have: a.share in. preparing, vhich are: accessible to all, discuss ed by all and which:-must stand the Be "The Institute method is cone ed as a continuous process in conference, -researel, and information each play a part and mutual-supplement each other. From the conference discussions emerge "the questions which really matter for the Pacific-area. These quostions. then: are. formulated in terms of research and studies are carried the different groups during the interim.periods in order that a basis: may be -had for further adequate discussions. Out of both discussion and research valuable data appears as material for. gout eral and specialized information.
Thus the process goes on, cow ference stimulating research, research strengthening discussion and providing new data conference work whi understanding on the part of all concerned.
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