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 merce and in the approximation of nations that are separated by great distances.

The countries where good roads were lacking were, I believe, the first to adopt railroads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

In the emerging countries of South America, there is no abundance of railroads.

There are cities at such altitude that the railroad could hardly reach them, and it is to these cities that the airplane will bring civilization and progress.

I foresee a time when regular airplane routes will be made between South American cities, and I also won't be surprised if in a few years there are airplane lines running between cities in the United States and South America.

Besides the advantages coming from the approximation of the South American countries among themselves and with the United States, there is still a point to which I call your attention. All the European countries are old enemies and here in the New World we should all be friends. We must be able to intimidate any European power that intends to go to war against one of us, not by the