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the Opinion That It Was Ill-Advised to Precipitate a Con- troversy at Such a Time—Students Make Demonstration. ‘Washington, Dec. 21.—Members of , dresses he proposed to deliver in Bra- the diplomatic corps, especialy repre- | zil, Argentina and Chile had been sub- South American [ mitted to the diplomatic representa- tives of those nations in Washington, to avoid the inclusion of anything that might prove offensive to his hosts. To this, Dr, Martinez is said to have re- | plied that his own address had been submitted to the Chilean foreign office three days before Colonel Roosevelt's arrival, and that as no objection had been raised in that quarter he could see no reason why the discussion of the Monroe doctrine should be avoided sentatives from the countries, were greatly interested in a report reaching Washington today, that former President Roosevelt and Dr. Marchial Martinez, at one time Chilean minister to the TUnited States, had claghed in Santlago de Chile on ac- count of divergent views on the Mon- roe doctrine. The Chilean is reported to have strongly dissented from the Roosevelt view that the much-discussed doctrine is still a vital issue. Spoke for Chilean Government. The reported debate attracted unusu- al interest here because both of the prepared speeches were reviewed be- fore delivery by the Chilean foreign office. Dr. Martinesz, it was said tonight at the Chilean foreign office, was se- iscted as the spokesman of the Chilean government at the state reception giv- en the American visitor recently at the University of Santiago because of bis warre friendship for the United States. He is one of the oldest and most distinguished Chilean diplomats, and made many lasting friendships during his tenure as minister here many years ago. “Monroe Doctrine a Dead Issue.” In his address at the Roosevelt re- ception Dr. Martinez characterized the Monroe doctrine as a dead issue, and as a dangerous issue. Chilean er's Statement. of what diplomatists consider adelicate situation. upon Colonel Roosevelt's tonight. had it translated into Spanish and for- . Enrique Villejas. I understood Janeiro and Buenos Alres Argentine foreign offices, as those ad- Santiago were to be his principal ut= ferances during the South tour. I cannot understand how an is- sue could be raised between Colonel argued that the conditions which caus- | Roosevelt and Dr. Martinez, since the | Jatter was selected to speak in behalf | ed its promulgation by President Mon- roe in 1823 have almost entirely disap- peared. This statement Is said to have aroused the ire of Colonel Roosevelt, who replied with some heat, holding that the Mntnme doctg:ne s'fiuhwa!s ?(va‘ atal of the foreign policy of the Unite : : Qaten He fa said aie to have suggest | {he Roosevelt reception a demonstra- ed to the Chilean diplomatist that it was {ll-advised on-such an occasion to inaugurate a controversy. A Colloquy Results. Then Colonel Roosevelt, according to report, stated that before leaving the TUnited States the texts of the ad- of Chilea on account of his well known States.” Students Hostile to Roosevelt. cllque of ‘The made by a small American - students. that a§ the colonel lef: the students shouted in no way to have represented the gen- eral feeling of the populace. } News. We. misunderstand. oir - re- ligion when we associate it, as we of- ten do, with gloom and sadness, with fasting rather than feasting, with work rather than play. Too often, 1 am afraid, religion is represented as alone consisting of church going and psalm singing in the minor key, with a background of incessant work and penurious frugality in all things. CHRISTMAS CHEER IN THE CHURCHES (Continued from Page Seven.) were it not for them we should not have cause for rejoicing today. The first statement is that a_child was born, even as it had years before been predicted that it should be. The second statement is “The Child grew and waxed strong.” The third statement is that He be- came an active youth at 12 years of 2 To Lighten Qur Existence, Christianitq should lighten and color this drab colored and monotonous existence of ours.. We are the heirs of the ages. “All good things are ours. The blessed master said, ‘These things have I spoken unto you that vour joy might be full’. Ask and re- ceive that vour joy may be full.” ge. The fourth statement, “Jesus became Man, of whom a voice from heaven #aid: ‘This is my Beloved Son, in whom 1 am well pleased.'” He became Lord and Christ, Three Ways of Transformation, The coming of Christ meant the | 3 transformation of the world in at least | 8Téat joy, has not ceased and never three ways. will cease. Christmas calls our at- First, Christ’s coming meant a true | tention to the great fact of the In- those who first heard the glorious an- nouncement Nothing official has reached the Chil- ean legation here concerning any phase - are inclined to American sympathy with the ideals of the United It is said that at the conclusion of tien against the American visitor was Central story goes the university iva, Colombia.” This incident, however, is understood Thank God the thrill of joy felt by | of the good tidings of | “It is_true that the legation passed ' Santiago speech,” said Chilean Minister Saurez “After reading the speech I | warded to the forelgn minister, Senor : that Colonel Roosevelt’s speeche in Rio de | likewise | were submitted to the Brazilian and | dresses and the one to be delivered in | As the sole distributors of the Craw- ford Pianos and Player Pianos, we 'know that only the best mat used in construction in these famous instruments, and only the most s workmen employed to build them Plaut-Cadden Buil Established 1872 ding, BALANCE E AT THE RATE OF $150 A Wi ON A PIANO AND Norwich, Conn. 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