St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-10-03
BLAINE Is PRESIDENT.
The Con gress of American Nations
Honors the Plumed Knight.

Inc congress Oh n merlCan NATIONS
Honors the Plumed Knight.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.-Shortly before
noon the delegates to the International
American congress left their head
quarters at the Wallach mansion and
repaired in body to the state depart
ment. All of the delegates to the con-
gress were present with the exception
Of Mr.. Coolidge of Boston, who will join
the party later on. After a short stay
in the waiting room the delegates were
escorted by Assistant Secretary Adee
to the diplomatic reception room. Here
they were met by Secretary Blaine.
who, without the ceremony of
formal introduction. welcomed per-
sOnally each and all of the
delegates. After a few minutes thus
employed, the delegates were seated
and Secretary Blaine, standing at one
end of the long central table, delivered
a facetious speech of welcome. At the
conclusion of the address, which was
received with an amount of en- thusiaSm
somewhat remarkable in a body of this
character. Secretary Blaine retired, and
the following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved. That this congress names as
president pro Iempore, Hon. John B. Hen
senting the United States of America
Resolved, That committee OF five mem
bers be appointed by the president, whose
duty it shall be to designate the report 10 the
congress on its reassembl bling in November
next such committees as in lisa Judgment
shall be appointed to facilitate the business
of the congress, and the number OF members
which each committee shall have.
Mr.. Henderson, of Missouri, took the
chair, and under the last resolution the
following committee on organization
was announced by the chairman:
Senior Romero. the Mexican minister;
Councillor Lafayette Rodriguez Pereira. OF
Brazil; Dr.. Alberto Min, of Uruguay; Dr. Ho-
ratio Guzman, OF Nicaragua, and DR.. Jose NJ.
Hurtado, of Colombia.
The committee retired, and In few
moments returned with recommends
ton, which was Immediately adopted,
that Secretary Blaine be named as
president of the congress. Another
committee was then appointed consist
ing OF Senior Hurtado, Mr.. Bliss, Senior
Valerde, of Bolivia; DR.. AragOn, of
Costa RIGA, and Senior Zegarra. of Peru,
to notify Secretary Blaine of his cleo
ton. Meanwhile a resolution was
adopted providing for the appointment
of committee of seven to draw par
lialnentary rules for the government of
the congress. The committee will be ap-
pointed hereafter. A further resolution
was adopted providing that in the alb
sence of the president, the chair will be
occupied by one of tine delegates of each
of the nations represented in the con-
gress by turn selected by lot. Another
resolution was adopted for the appoint
ment of committee to distribute the
work of the congress among suD-com-
mittees. This committee will also be
appointed by the chairman hereafter.
On motion of one of the South American
delegates, the following resolution was
adopted:
Resolved. That the members Of the Inter
national American congress accept with
pleasure, the invitation of the president OF
the United States of America to be guests OF
his government in an excursion through the
territory of the United States. and that we
express our thanks for such invitation.
At this stage Secretary Blaine entered
the room, and was escorted by the COM
mittee appointed to the presidents
chair. A recess of Is minutes was taken,
and, at its expiration, the congress adj
journcd until Monday. Nov. Is, when it
will meet at noon at the Wallach man.
sion. After adjournment the delegates
were escorted to the White house by
Secretary Blaine, pauslng for few mo-
state department to have pictures taken
in group. The president gave spe-
cial reception to the delegates at 80
o'clock, one of the features of which
was an informal lunch served in the
state dining room at 9 o'clock. The blue,
red and green parlOrs and the east room
had been specially prepared for the occa-
sion, and were literally decorated with
tropical plants and rare eXOticS. The
Marine band was stationed in the main
veStibule. and played almost continu-
Ously during the reception and lunch.
The programme included the
NATIONAL AND PATRIOTIC AIRS
of each of the countries represented. The
reception took place in the blue parlor.
The president and Mrs. Harrison and
all the members of the cabinet. except
Mr.. Blaine, proceeded to that room
shortly before the hour set for the re-
ceptiOn and awaited the arrival of the
delegates. They arrived promptly On
time under the escort of Secretary
Blaine and Mr.. Romero, the Mexican
minister. Upon being ushered into the
blue parlOr they were individually pre-
sented by Mr.. Blaine to the president
and then to Mrs. Harrison, and Subse-
quently to the members Of the cabinet.
After short time spent i'll social con-
verse, Mrs. Harrison retired and the
entire party, upon invitation of the
president, repaired to the state dining
room and partoOk of lunch, which was
served while the delegates stood about
the room. The centerpiece of the table
was large floral representation of the
Western hemisphere, and it was flanked
with other floral devices befitting the
occasion. South American dishes and
South American cigarettes were served,
and everything was done to show honor
to the different countries represented.
A few of the delegates were in full
court costume, but the majority wore
plain civilian dress. The reception
lasted about two hours, and was alto
oathar informal i'll character