Addresses by Elihu Root Root, Elihu 1845-1937 creator Bacon, Robert 1860-1919 Scott, James Brown 1866-1943 text utu 2009 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Latin America and the United States" by Elihu Root is a collection of addresses and speeches written in the early 20th century. This work compiles the significant speeches given by Root during his visit to various Latin American countries as Secretary of State, emphasizing the importance of diplomacy and mutual respect among American republics. The primary focus of the text is on fostering goodwill and cooperation between the United States and its southern neighbors. The opening of the compilation sets the stage for a series of speeches delivered by Elihu Root during the Third Conference of American Republics in Rio de Janeiro in 1906. Addressing various audiences, including government officials and students, Root articulates a vision for a united America that respects the independence of its states, promotes democracy, and nurtures economic ties. His speeches convey a message of mutual assistance and understanding, aiming to dispel misconceptions about U.S. intentions in Latin America and to advocate for peace and progress among the nations of the continent. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2009-05-30 Produced by Irma Špehar, Barbara Kosker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) Original publication data not identified Latin America -- Foreign relations -- United States United States -- Foreign relations -- Latin America America -- Foreign relations F1401 Original publication data not identified 17016739 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29003 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29003 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133648.0 29003