
Dedication of the Mexican Pavilion

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The Mexican Pavilion is dedicated at the 1939 World's Fair in the Court of Peace at the World's Fair Grounds in New York City.
Julius C. Holmes, administrative assistant in charge of protocol to Grover Whalen, the president of the Fair, presides over the ceremony.
The Speakers include:
Raphael De La Colina, Council General from Mexico to the Fair, Charles Crawford, Assistant United States Commissioner General to the Fair, Luciano Cubli, Chief of the Department of Civic Action for New York City, Mr. Holmes, Mr. Whalen, and Mexican pilot Francisco Sarabia. Sarabia had recently broken a record established by Amelia Earhart. The Ambassador of Mexico to the United States sends his regrets.
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That isn't done for the people of Mexico or have chosen today to open their pavilion and have dedicated their exhibit to a clearer and more sympathetic understanding between the peoples of Mexico and the United States is because this afternoon in the court of is at the World's Fair will be introduced by Mr Durham to see homes administrative assistant to Mr Whalen and as we join the program which is already in progress we listen to in Europe there are there luckily now the consul general from Mexico and Commissioner through the fair. And I think often out of crises and then continues to these they assign accelerate that movement to transform Mexico into a truly democratic a state it is in the sense that I want to build up the president not settle for having us and Bob these this video of the Mexican Revolution. We citizens of Mexico know about that when a country has not performed thus far a leading role in the march of civilization yet we believe that we have no cause for humiliation we feel that we are doing our best and that our cooperation in the advantage men of the highest interests of humanity will be of an ever increasing importance I want more the specs of it. It's also a genuine thought them of our desire to participate in these dancing and magnificent fare for Mexico one of the closest neighbors of the United States they explain things pride in this the crowning achievement of New York City metropolis of the Americas and wonder steel the word. Mixi quagmires and hardly a rejoices in you are almost of science art and industry as well as seen those of each and every nation represented in these mighty exposition. Permit me Mr Mayor Mr Commissioner General for the United States of America. Principality the president of the fair corporation the bank you in behalf of the SEC's L. and C. General Latta fatter than us but I see the end of the Republic of Mexico for you our invitation to share with you in the glorious undertaking and to congratulate you most sincerely on the beauty underneath one subset of these gigantic creation truly the world but the mom. And now it is an honor and a privilege to introduce to you. This. The on a rope charges for her assistant United States Commissioner to the New York what's fair. Dealing with no. Motivation a general ladies and gentlemen. Let me first express a very deep regret of Mr Flannelly United States Commission in general that is an ability. Bonus to be president John in these ceremonies today. It is a very great honor our ever for me to be here and to take a small part in the ceremonies which marked the formal inauguration of the pavilion of Mexico and on this important occasion to extend to you the cards of greetings of the United States government for those of us who have been closely connected with the New York World's Fair of nineteen thirty nine and who have seen it particularly in the response by the governments of the world to the invitation of the president of the United States and for to say something which may amount to an important contribution to international stability in these troubled times this exposition which we may now see and its full extent is indeed inspiring. It will be a rare privilege for the millions of visitors to this fair to be permitted to see the beautiful Pavilion you are dedicating today anyone who stands here cannot fail to be impressed with the dignity and artistry of its conception and the many objects of interest and of charm which it houses. But the thing of lasting importance it seems to me is not what the visitors will see here but what they will take away from here that is take away and ideas viewpoints and impressions new attitudes gain and all that attitude modified or dissipated. To this aspect of the faire the Mexican version will make I am sure a very important contribution. It will recall to the American visitor the ancient culture of your people and culture of which you in particular and all residents of this continent. Should be immensely prod. For not only was the Mayan civilization far in advance of all contemporary cultures in art in architecture in astronomy and applied science and in conception of human rights but it is one of the few truly indigenous cultures that have been known to us in this country who have largely built upon the arts of others this is a fact of particular interest and significant. Through your exhibit I understand that you will also trace for the visitor the more recent history of Mexico and the life and accomplishments of its people. Those of us who are in increasing numbers taking advantage of the convenience and attractions of private and your land are without exception upon return admirers of the exquisite work of your native craftsman your glassware pottery weaving and decoration all revealing that the ancient talent of your people lives today as certainly as it did a thousand years ago when the fair is closed its doors I trust that you will feel repaid for the expenditure in time of your distinguished representatives and in the resources of your government and bringing this exposition exhibition to this country I'm sure that you will for a large section of the American public will through your efforts have been given a greater familiar familiarity with and it keener perception of the life of the people of Mexico from the nine through the twentieth century. This cannot but further the informed and sympathetic attitude toward which we all strive which is the basis of our friendly international relations. I'm particularly glad Mr Commissioner General to pay a tribute today to your distinguished aviator Mr Francisco Serratia who as dramatically. So as recently and most dramatically illustrated two thing first the technical accomplishment and courage of your man of the air and secondly led by the modern means of communication the most distant points in each of our countries are in reality in the closest proximity. Again let me congratulate you upon this fine contribution to the exposition my colleagues and I look forward to the greatest pleasure to our association with your distinguished delegation to all of whom I extend a most cordial welcome in the name of the government of the United States thanks. To. A young Mexican born on not a term of moving or do you not force is with all of the softer known Mr. Chief of the department of city faction of the federal government and he has kindly consented to speak to us for a few minutes. I have the pleasure to introduce to you. 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Oh as unable to have been able to come this afternoon because of an emergency which arose in connection with the administration of bad I've been asked to extend out of you his greeting and to say just a few words. I hope that all of my listeners. Citizens of the United States will when they visit this splendid building the government of Mexico as directed here be sure to visit the large map on the mezzanine floor. And most enormous map you've ever seen representing the economic and scenic beauties of a great country like Mexico and on that map you will see the magnificent highway which has been constructed from the capital of Mexico to the borders of the United States in my opinion the highway represented on that map is a most significant thing it is a new artery of travel which links the United States and close to the south recently many of our other end of the ship lanes of travel which took them primarily to Europe but vacations and travels and travels of study and I've carried them down to the charm of Mexico where this ancient Indian culture it's find her age of Spanish colonial days and it's blended modern contributions. And an easy pleasant cheerful and gay living there is another connection between the United States of America and the United States and Mexico and that is by Air Mexico City is only twenty hours away from us now and just this week an intrepid Mexican flag when I believe is going to speak to you in a few minutes flew from the City of Mexico to New York without a stop. One other thing I should like to say behalf of the fair corporation and that is that the Mexican exhibit in this fair as much certainly as any other. Is a wise thing. To. Mexico and wise for the United States and wise for the fair because it has an opportunity of accomplishing something very tangible very real and useful to both our countries the economies of Mexico and the United States complement each other and if by this exhibit more people here in the United States may learn about Mexico and Mexicans who come here to learn about us they may find that this fact that the two economies are complementary made me have tremendous advantage and lead to a greater cooperation commercially in the future basins Adam and I the pleasure of introducing has to go everywhere and the present in New York well then. I'm now in Tucson are and they played an age do introduce to you a gentleman who needs no introduction or he's known other than the our number grabber to play them President don't be fair Corp. Thank. You to. This committee General Mr Spock but they didn't gentleman. The opening of this Brazilian present an opportunity which we may be proud of and to which we may look with high hopes. On the Apple clause of the Mexican building. Is a highway map bigger than I have ever dreamed of seeing. It represents a great accomplishment of which Mexico may be proud indeed. It tells of a recreated people and their friendliness Paul their nearest neighbor it is the route map of the splendid new highway bill from Mexico City across the mountain ranges to the boundary line of the United States I am vite encourage fans go is to study this highway map if we go only take a few minutes and it is not difficult to visualize the economic cultural and spiritual benefits that can flow back and fall off along the I'm asian stretch of concrete it is not a one way road it must S. whom we must assume. That it will be used by all Americans as countries. Of these two continents draw closer together economically and culturally citizens of the United States have always have already shown Raba a tendency to say the sea lanes to the to the conch country to the countries of the old wound in favor of the new land routes to the metropolis of our companion to the south while the duration of this explanation at least let us hope that the citizens of Mexico will make use of their grand highway to come here to the fair where there is so great an opportunity to learn. More about us and to permit us to learn more about them. The moto highway is now only one of the links between Mexico and the United States there are many more. In fact Mexico City and New York and. Only about twenty hours apart what with the airlines which serve all sections of the continent the commercial flying time between these two cities will no doubt be further reduced as has been indicated just this week in a nonstop flight from Mexico City to Floyd Bennett Field. In the city of New York since we are opening the Mexican for Valiant at the New York where I was fair and not dealing specifically with geography and economics I do not intend to numerate are to classify the raw materials on the manufactured products that fall on the basic exchange of our two countries I do wish to point out however that. The national economics of Mexico and the United States. Contemporary one to the Alah and to express the sincere hope that this Mexican participation in the New York wilds fair may lead in the future to a cooperative use all of the many materials that technical experience and kept and capitalize on and have both of them we capitalize off of the benefits of both countries this commission to General I hope you will be willing to take it upon yourself to convey to your government and the people some expression of the fans appreciation all of the Mexican prevail. Many of your people have been most energetic and far sighted in creating displays for this exposition these displays show Mexico's rich cultural heritage the progress being made by her people in crafts ATA and industry. And her wish to proceed along the highway of international friendship in the world of tomorrow thank you. Thank you. Mr Francisco Sabia Mexican aviation a thank you. Yesterday one of our guests of honor. You on down to the know Mr Sabia completed last Wednesday in the incredibly short time of ten hours and forty eight minutes a non a stop sign a flight from Mexico City to New York City also lauding the record previously established by the outstanding woman flyer I mean the heart Mr Sabia who will fly it was a sponsored by the president of Mexico respect respect only wishes sauce to rise and maintain a moment's silence mutually so that in eight American of the eighty six lost on the Pacific I merely Erhard if you please. Thank you. Thank you perhaps I shall be able to persuade Mr Serratia to say if you were. It is right and usual for me to speaking only I am only a fly I and I speak air but I once had to tell you. The purpose of my flight from Mexico City to New York. The purposes of this flight was only to bring M.S.S. of what will from the people of Mexico to the people of the United States so we can have it much better understanding that and I hope. And and I hope that in the future we will know each other better so a world will have more friendly relations. I don't foresee in unholy on avoidable contingency an event that he's excellent see the ambassador of Mexico to the United States Dr Francisco Castillo an actor from making his schedule that there is an opening I want to see it he sent me a telegram from Washington which translated reads as follows I regret exceedingly inability to attend the inauguration makes a company Leo at the New York World's Fair owing to an avoidable unforeseen from thinking. Please represent me and the honorable if I am one Rostow secretary of national economy the exercises to be held and that we sent to the great organizers of that admirable on their taken my hearty congratulations and best wishes also kindly conveys to friends of Mexico and members of Mexican colony they are assembled a my most cordial anything sincere. And so now in the absence of excellent see the ambassador of Mexico to the United States and in the have of the honorable effort I am when Ross Perot secretary of national economy of Mexico I hereby formally open the Mexican exhibit to the New York welfare of nine hundred thirty nine thank you very much. They dozens of them and this can include this out of monies held in the quarter piece at The New York World's Fair have nine hundred thirty nine celebrating the formal opening of the Mexican forbid. The first recovered Mr Record and according now the consul general from Mexico crude and Commissioner to the fans will also read the telegram from the ambassador and Michael Gordon the United States opening if the billion. It is not owned by Mr Giles I'm Spofford the assistant United States going to the general or to the fair to see on a company chief of the department of civic action in New York City. Speaking for Mr Grover wait until he arrived at Mr George's to see Holmes administrative assistant to Mr Whalen in charge of protocol. Mr Whalen was eventually able to attend the ceremonies and addressed a huge gathering in the quarter feet. And finally. We heard from Mr Francisco several of the record holding Mexican aviator who flew there especially for this event. And I will return you to our New York studios. This is the municipal or broadcasting system. 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