The significance of these developments was that the future of the: Pacific area was pregnant with tremendous possibilities for good oF: evil. This area was now. coming {into especial prominence as the ce bination of ancient Oriental civiliza-_ tion with western ideas was produ ing economic, political "and. Facial conflicts which must be resolved if the civilization of the world were t0 be maintained intact. Two paths lay before the Pacific peoples, either 10 develop through their interdependence into a rea} family of nations, contributing to the good of all and
Peace and prosperity, or, by. reason Burzuing the common course "of of greed, selfishness and suspicion, to turn their contacts into conflicts' of Interests and ambitions that would Sell ruin and disaster for all twas certainly to be hoped that better understanding and goodwill, and greater determination to live in harmony, would prevail among' the' Pacific peoples so. that. the wiser: policy of peace and prosperity. for all might be pursued. "In this spirit they should celebrate the historic ecasion when General Balboa discovered and christened the Pacific Ocean. And it was in the same spirit that they should strive to contribute to the worthy cause of international] goodwill and peace among the Pacific Peoples—which was the ideal of the Pan-Pacific Association, snd the tradi-
nation, Monal desire and policy of the Chinese
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