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explained. And in every other branch of science, practical and abstract, the 
various forces and agencies that contribute toward progress and enlightenment 
were in a measure the subject of serious attention. The congress was an initial 
step toward making the best of all the peoples of the Western Hemisphere. It 
was an initial step in making the best, for to-day and for all time, of the 
resources of the continent. It was an initial step which in many ways must 
make for the peace and prosperity of the continent. It was a noteworthy step 
in conformity with manifest destiny as expressed in the phrase “America for 
Americans.” 
The success of the congress of 1912 depends upon the interest displayed in it 
by the scientific world, and on the support accorded by the Pan-American goy- 
ernments. The time is ample, and the appointment of an organization commit- 
tee representative of a wide range of scientific interests is the first step in 
making the Washington meeting an event worthy of the nation and its capital. 
