Edward Tomlinson: a specialist on South American affairs

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EDWARD TOMLINSON
A Specialist on South American Affairs


EDWARD TOMLINSON
Lecturer Writer Traveler
A Specialist on South American Affairs
EDWARD TOMLINSON studied history and economics at The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, after the World War.  Having seen with his own eyes the devastation of Europe, the problems and difficulties of Great Britain, and realizing that the economic balance was preponderantly in favor of the United States, he believed that the future of American trade and investment was in Latin America.  He immediately became interested in the Latin republics, and made a visit to the leading ones to study conditions and observe affairs.  For the past five years he has devoted his time to gathering and disseminating information about South America.

Mr. Tomlinson has been a contributor to the leading periodicals and newspapers.  His fascinating descriptions of South America have appeared in The Travel Magazine; his more serious articles, analyses of economic, social and political conditions, in The Current History Magazine.  He has written for The London Spectator.  The New York Herald-Tribune has engaged him to write the public opinion of the South American countries toward the United States, and a book entitled DOWN TO THE RIVER OF SILVER will make its appearance within the next few months.

As this circular goes to press Mr. Tomlinson is attending the Pan American Conference at Havana, Cuba, for the purpose of learning first hand the attitude of the Latin American delegates toward the United States, and will follow up with a visit to the leading republics of South America later.  He is considered by magazines, newspapers, business men, government officials and educators as an authority on South America.  In addition to a thorough knowledge of his subject, he has what one magazine was pleased to call a charmingly indolent style—a most delightful way of making facts interesting and entertaining.

South America, according to this authority, is not merely a land of wild Indians, head hunters and revolutionists.  The wild Indians are in the remote fastnesses of the Amazonian jungle; head hunters have joined the dodo, and revolutionists are overemphasized.  It is of the broad and fertile plains and plateaus, the great cities, the limitless resources, the many and varied races of people, the art and culture and the progressive developments that Mr. Tomlinson speaks.  He is enthusiastic about these ten republics, one of which has more sheep and exports more wheat than the United States, another possessing half the world's tin and yet another supplying the world with three-fourths of its coffee; he looks with reverence upon a land able to claim the oldest university in the new world, the finest school of art and the most pretentious opera houses.

Mr. Tomlinson is a native of the South, of Scotch and English ancestry.  He fought in the World War.  He was sent to the British Armies to explain America to the soldiers of the empire.  One of his first experiences as a writer was a report of The Irish revolution for The London Spectator.  He has lectured in Great Britain, Canada and the United States.




Announcement of Three Lectures on SOUTH AMERICA by Edward Tomlinson

I.
Under Ten Flags
A description of the ten republics of South America—Wild Indians and head-hunters—The myth of revolutions—Immense Geography—The vast and varied resources—The ineffable scenic beauty—Fables about the climate—Perils and menaces of the tropics: the greatest snake story and others; the victory of science over reptiles; the heaven of insectivera, and the battle of medical science to control it—The potentialities of our sister continent, and the outlook for their development.
II.
The Human Race South of Panama
The peoples and the civilizations of South America—The many and varied races—The admixture of the races—The meeting all the races of all time—The Indian, the heir of the orientals; the negro, the representative of the black races; the Portuguese, the result of the mixture of all the whites—the influx of immigrants—Personal experiences among the immigrants—The influence of the European—Latin culture and Yankee economics—Social life in the cities—Schools and universities—Music, art and architecture—A new civilization.
III.
What South America Means to Us
The economic relationship of South America to the United States—The many Americas, and the chief characteristics of each—Latin America, Spanish America, Portuguese America, French America; Central America, Caribbean America and South America—United States' policies toward the different groups of the southern republics—The independence of the South American republics—Trade with South America—Investments and loans—Exports and imports—European competition—Relative position of Europe, the Orient and South America in U. S. trade—What South America means to us.

These three lectures may be given singly or in a series.  Each deals with a different phase of conditions and affairs in South America


Mr. Tomlinson with a group of prominent South Americans on board ship at Buenos Aires



Mr. Tomlinson with the sub-secretary of Agriculture of Argentina.




A Liaison Officer Between Nations
Mr. Tomlinson is a liaison officer between nations.… he is that necessary adjunct of modern civilization to the better understanding and grasp of the affairs of one country to its neighbor.  Distances have been eliminated, isolation is impossible.  Knowledge before association with neighbors who are to become friends, is imperative.  Mr. Tomlinson can give this knowledge.

He is a specialist in South American affairs.

He is a splendid speaker.… in the sense that he is interesting.… educated.… seriously intent upon the necessity daily growing more vital, of North and South America understanding one another.

He has University degrees and is a Fellow of the American Geographical Society.

He has a peculiar ease of manner, and holds his audience with unbroken attention.  He has a precise and meticulous charm of words.… and discloses his facts with the surety of complete familiarity with each detail of their finding.




EDWARD TOMLINSON

From a Committeeman:
I LISTENED TO EDWARD TOMLINSON AS HE SPOKE…SUAVE, SMOOTH PHRASES, UNBROKEN RHYTHM IN HIS DICTION, CLEAR TONES, CULTURED ACCENT, STATING IRREFUTABLE AND UN-CONTRADICTABLE FACTS.



From a Leading Chicago Civic Club:

Mr. Tomlinson, on his last appearance before our group, gave us such a vivid word picture of South America and cited such amazing facts and gave us to much else to think about in connection with the other part of this hemisphere, that we immediately took steps to have him with us again this season.
Unless there is a particular reason for it, there are but few of us who have the time, interest or inclination to go into the study of foreign markets and the possibilities thereof from the standpoint of our own country.  For this reason, to have Mr. Tomlinson with us is indeed a privilege, because if there is anyone who knows and knows that he knows South America, it is Mr. Tomlinson.—

Chicago Executive Club News.



A Magazine Estimate:

For some time past Edward Tomlinson has been engaged in an economic survey of the South American republics and after an extended lecture tour in this country, is now preparing to return to continue his work of promulgating a more lucid and rational understanding between our southern neighbors and ourselves.  Mr. Tomlinson is well known as both a writer and lecturer in Great Britain and the United States.  He has written for the London Spectator, lectured before the Scottish Historical Society, was special lecturer to the British Armies during the World War, fought in the Eighty-Second Division in the Argonne, lectured to the American Army after the Armistice, for which he was cited in orders as having rendered valuable and special service, and has been writing in this country and Canada during recent years.—
Travel Magazine.



Some Recent Comments

Mr. Tomlinson, noted traveler and author, gave a vivid interesting description of the South American countries and of things and people in those countries before a most enthusiastic audience here today.—
Jacksonville Courier, Jacksonville, Tenn.


The speaker, although a comparatively young man, presented a graphic picture of the economic, climatic, scenic and geographic features.—
Omaha Bee-News.


Mr. Tomlinson gave a most interesting picture of South America and South American affairs here today.—
Muskegon Chronicle.


A most interesting lecture, not a travelogue, but a comprehensive presentation of the situation in the western hemisphere.—
Winston, Salem, N. C. Sentinel.


Mr. Tomlinson brought new and interesting facts concerning South America.—
Anderson S. C. Independent.


His plea was for a better understanding between our country and the countries of South America.  A large crowd enjoyed his talk, which was highly interesting.—
Asheville, N. C., Citizen.


Mr. Tomlinson revealed himself to be a keen student of world problems and was able to speak of them in terms that the average man could understand and appreciate.  His address created a lasting impression on a thoughtful audience.—
Greenville, S. C., Piedmont.


Tomlinson was greatly enjoyed before the Rotary Club at their weekly luncheon today.—
High Point, Enterprise, N. C.


Edward Tomlinson, rapid speaker and clear thinker, entertained a large audience here yesterday afternoon when he discussed most intelligently, 'The New South America'.—
The Augusta, Ga., Chronicle.



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