290 To the River Plate and Back 



Cross sheds its radiance over your fair land, the heavens 

 in which they shine unite to form but one unbroken 

 sphere from which light, the gift of Him who is 'the 

 Father of lights,' is poured upon all the sons of men. 

 ' If we walk in the light ... we have fellowship one 

 with another' and error and misconception pass away. 

 National misunderstandings and antagonisms are al- 

 ways the result of ignorance. When the nations 

 come to understand each other, as do the gentlemen 

 gathered about this table, there will be no occasion 

 for ill-will." 



At the conclusion of the festivities I had an opportun- 

 ity to take those who were present by the hand and to 

 exchange hearty farewell greetings with them. 



In passing it may be observed that the Jockey Club 

 is a power in Argentina. It is composed of the leading 

 men of the country, one of the indispensable conditions 

 of membership being citizenship. It gathers all the 

 great land-owners into its ranks, and the agricultural 

 interests of the nation, which are most important, are 

 attended to and in various ways promoted by the Club. 

 It is said that the Jockey Club practically rules Argen- 

 tina, and that no measure of state can succeed unless 

 approved by this influential organization, made up of 

 the leaders of public opinion throughout the land. The 

 club-house is one of the most luxuriously appointed 

 buildings of its kind in existence. One of its beautiful 

 architectural features is a staircase of Argentinian 

 onyx leading from the vestibule to the second floor. 



It was a matter of regret to me that my brief stay 

 prevented me from visiting certain localities which I 

 have always fancied that I should like to see. The 

 Argentina with which the tourist ordinarily becomes 

 acquainted is the Argentina immediately adjacent to 



