"I will join you also," said Belgrano.
"The first I propose to invite," said Evaña, "are Nicolas Rodriguez Peña, Francisco Passo, and Berruti."
"And Dr Vieytes," said Belgrano; "his house will be a good point of reunion for us."
"And I propose Juan Jose Passo, Donado, and Miguel Yrigoyen," said Marcelino.
"I think all those will join us," said Evaña.
"All of them think as we do," said Marcelino; "all demand the liberation of our country from foreign domination; but even among so few there are many opinions as to the means of doing it. What plan of action do you propose in which we may all combine?"
"I propose nothing, the time has not yet come," replied Evaña. "One idea unites us, America for the Americans, let that suffice us for the present."
"America for the Americans," said Belgrano; "let that be our watchword."
Then the three stood up joining hands across the table, repeating together that watchword which expressed more fully than any other words could do, the crude plans and ill-defined aspirations of the new generation:
"America for the Americans."