New-York tribune., 1882-02-15
GAN TO SECRETARY FRELINGHUYsEN.
LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES, }

ident and promised me early reply TO the invitation
December l, informing Inc Of the error in the date
in IN, y9ur y,h dispatch 54 Of the first Of December
substituted for the lth This correction made in note
| TO Senor Marscal IN accordance with your despatch
of December stated TO Scnor Marscal that the pro
posed Congress was to he held under the auspices OF the
United states, and that the commissioners appointed
hereto would Deat no expense except Tor their main
tenance while IN attendance upon the session thereof
also suggested that it would be advisable that one
| at least OF the commissioners To be appointed
should he acquainted with the Engsm language.
Minister at Washington and some from Mexico would
be appointed lie did nos however inform me that his
Government had determined upon sending any Commits
More than fortnight having expired since my inter
view with Senor Mariscal and not having received any
cred it proper to inform you Of what Ils taken place
l am, etc, T. II. MORGAN
| Mr. MORGAN TO SENIOR MARIsCAL.
LEGATION or THE UNITED STATES
MEXICO, 10th December, 1881. 5
had with your Excelency, and 10 the copy Of the dis
patch me from The Secretary Of state under date 29th
tho name Of the President OF the Umed
c,llency, the President of the Mexican Republic,
a formal invitation TO send two comni-s oners TO the
Washington on the 4th day Of November 1892 for the
purpose OF considering and designating the methods Of
preventing between tho nations OF Americas the
two commissioner TO the Consrss to be PROVIDED with
Government az Will enable them to consider the ques-
9n & at pos{ o & Tf s fab S % IN to cH &
patch copy which have furnished you with; and
prompt an may b. given as the just consider
alton OF 30 Important proposition Will permit am,
etc., L. ii. MORGAN
Then follow two Enclosures the first containing cor
recton OF the date Of the meeting Of the Con-
grcs+, and the latter acknowledging the receipt OF the
former Under date OF January B. 1882, Mr. Morgan in
forms senor Marsca that it is proposed that the Con
eress shall be held under tho auspices Of the
Government OF the United States which,
to this end, VIII supply suitable
charge Of all necessary arrangements and a Its own
pcnse will meet all the mat rial requirements of the
Congress, reporting and interpreting the proceedings
aud printing the resultant protocols in Spanish and Eng
lish for the Of all the parties Secretcres clerks and
by the United States expense being left to the invited
countries except the maintenance Of their own commits
sioners
Mr.. CARTER TO MIR. FRELNGHUYsEN.
Under date Of Caracas January H. 1882 Carter
writes Mr. Frelnghuysen as follows:
on December % in personal interview suggested to
srabencss Of Congress Of the independent states Of
some method by which controversies arising
among them from any cause could be satisfactorily al
the evils of war; and Informed him that had received
communication upon hs subject from the Secretary Of
promptly replied that such measure was in harmony
doubt that the President of the Republic would heart
lily cooperate In such movement.
on December 30 ult read the dispatch Of AIr secre-
tary Blaine, of November 30 to the Minister of Exterior
Relations and the same day addressed communication
to him covering copy Of dispatch No. 1s, formally
vited the President of the Republic to desg-
nate two commissioners who should represent
the of o %
Gated in the copy sS OF No i lS & nFaseG It the re-, Minister'S
would convene Ofmy own motion int mated 1t would
should understand the English language, to which he
responded that botn of the representatives of Venezuela
should be familiar with the English language and that
to this end.
Then follows statement Of the contents Of the reply
Of the Minister Of Exterior Relations to the writer's
communication of December 20, which refers to the
efforts Of Venezuela heretofore by similar but
on limited scale to adjust controversies between
the spanishAmerican Republics refers specially the
muntes by the Congress at Panama convened in 1s25
which received the warm commend atoms of his |
neGds most hear ~ the disntefsstd and
ful efforts of the United states and remove
between the Spanish Amerc IN Republics and the liberal
equal and just M S IPI %E S mST the
perfeciing this work OF peace aud fraternity and |
accepts with pleasure the invitation or his Excclency
the President of The United states, and will due form
powtrs and Instructions who shall represent Venezuela
In the Peace Congress to convene at Washington on
Under da Of Caracas December %, 1881, Mr. Carter
formally informs scnor sas that the President Of the
United States conemplatcs the formation Of q Peace
described ana ncoses to him in response
his solicitation COPY oi Mr Bla,nes letter. previously
Congress.
SENIOR sEIJAs To MIR. CARTER
Under date of Caracas January 1882, seias
in response to Mr. communicatlonof the o9th
nit acknowledges the receipt OF the invitation with its
accompanying explanatory letter from Blaine states
that he has submitted to tho President Of the Republic
aud adds
After the ilustrons American had heard the reading
Of both communications he esteemed the conception that
they conveyed great ald worthy Of being accepted
with enthusiasm by all the Spanish american Rrpub-
and comedies with the that inspired Bolivia in the
formation Of the Congress at Panama 80 warmly APP
q Adams II il certainly of satisfaction that
the first Republic Of the world, loyal to her noble ante
, tres 10 iook 70 Intrrnationai dacnlties1 should
solution or nerposed on various occasions her good
o1cea and succeeded preventing conflicts or putting
end TO those exstant without preensi)ns of dictator
shin and solely as proof OF common friendship, inspired
only by considerations OF philanthropy and civilization
take charge Ss OF the western continent and Should
utilize the great influence derived from her immense
progress and wealth to prevent the horrible caamues
Of wars between brethren, and should consent TO pre-
the OF Peace Congress that pro-
without an appeal to war; . ..,-.,
the United states acting In manner that saves nde-
pendence and attributes Of sovereignty especially
Hs wbch the Congress is to be formed, in offer.
ing aud employing az her influence IN
between the states which answer to this call, and
assuming tn cIpels tor 5he Angutatson 0I the on
Grcs-, ctc, u y"t' $500 $50 -
your nc!e later date.
sn exalted conception bears with 1t the assurance of
it's acconpl nent by the influence oi the Government
nic under axes to carry II into effect 80 there IL suf-
dcicnt grouLd hope that on this cc-
c,.ion the efforts for the suppression
of war between the countries ot the American cOnn
mont will not frustrated If this II attained, tie
example will extend rs influence to the
oti'.r bcEisphrrr, and the world Will
Iehold the ii disappearance OF this ealanity,
and viii csahl III In Us place for the comfort OF human
and ~ an ey lent Of progress practices 0f love
Tor the lives aud Pr1ptIt OF men linked
ne ne truernai Intercourse. IL - designed To
pIt in practice t-c same idea tiat was