4 INTRODUCTORY. 



reception which he gave, graciously assisted by Mrs. Wilson, at the 

 White House was the most brilliant functioii of the entire social side of 

 the congress. 



The Latin American diplomatic representatives in Washington were 

 always willing to take any consistent step that would lead to the success 

 of the congress, and they played a part in working it out which was 

 important and effective. 



It is not possible in this brief introduction to go into detailed reference 

 to all those who were in some way associated with the making of this 

 extraordinary gathering one to be long remembered, but due mention 

 has been made in some part of the general text of the report of all those 

 connected with it. There are, however, a few additional references 

 which I desire to include. The first is the help which the congress and 

 the executive committee received in the active and practical cooperation 

 of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in inviting a large 

 number of Latin American statesmen, scientists and scholars to attend 

 the congress as its guests. Credit is due to Mrs. Robert Lansing, Mrs. 

 Charles R. Crane, Mrs. Louis F. Post, Mrs. Glen Levin Swiggett, and a 

 considerable group of women from Washington and elsewhere, who 

 either took a deep interest in the Women's Auxiliary Conference, of 

 which a special report has been made by Mrs. Swiggett, or assisted in 

 the entertainment of the Latin American guests during their stay in 

 Washington. 



The secretary general will always feel indebted to the public-spirited 

 group of young women and men who acted as social aides to the Latin 

 American delegates. They were untiring in their efforts to care for the 

 foreign guests and had much to do with the success of the social enter- 

 tainment. 



The Washington newspapers and the press associations showed a 

 helpful and practical interest in the congress, which was proved by the 

 large amount of space which they daily gave to its sessions and by the 

 number of men they detailed to cover the various meetings. The inter- 

 est manifested not only in Washington but throughout the country in 

 the Congress and the desire to show hospitality to the Latin American 

 delegates was most gratif5dng. 



The Latin American delegates to the congress were nearly all quar- 

 tered at the New Willard Hotel, where were also the chief offices of the 

 congress. During this occupation of the hotel, the manager, F. S. 

 Hight, and the members of his staff were unremitting in their efforts to 

 make both the delegates and the staff thoroughly comfortable. 



