New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-17
THE PURPOSES OF THE CONGRESS.
DELEGATE REPLIES TO ATTACKS MADE
AGAINST TIE ADMINISTRATION -
PRAISE FOR MIR. BLAINE

Mr.. Bolct Pclaza delegate Of the Republic Of
Venezuela to the international American Congress
arrived in This city from Buffalo on Tuesday ana
started again last evening to join his colleagues In
Chicago lie seen by Tribune reporter ana
made the following statement which, he SAID, was Ill
accordance with the sentiments Of the other delegates
Upon my arrival I'm NcwYork read the editorial
article which appeared in The Tribune Tuesday en-
titled Not Patriotic Policy l fully agree with
the ideas set forth therein and sincerely regret tha
certain people should seek 10 beltle the great Mca
which has caused 10 assemble for the "cilaio VI
the Three Americas. can easily understand thc us
satisfaction OF the European press concerning 'h'a
matter. Europe IS Jealous; she fears that her CUM
merco with rs would be diminished by the Increase oi
trade with the United STATES. But caH"o,
understand how any one in the United states shouu
be OF the same opinion as the European critics. II l.
certainly TO be deeply regretted that. in the discussion
# vital interests common 10 q whole continent
secondary interests of political parties sHoHIu Uc "'i
posed.
We have not come to this country animate" OS '"'
ll-feelinS toward Europe, but animated Dy
ing towad America 1t IS not q'''suoi VI -.
fishing .cntanglng alliances We have not come
rcoue, the United states TO arm herself to d2"nd ou
people I'm case some European Power encf''cn "po"
Us as has happened in the past and may happ" ~
the futuIr II is not necessary lor th' 'IV' ''''.'
to swords with any Power 70 'S'aoiSn ''0 '-e"'
Of American sovcrcgntlcs Tho power lhs Hied'''''
and coumon-scnse OF this great American comu"n-
wealth Will enable It to solve the great dDIcu. ~
between our nations and Europe. without D!oou oi
sacrifices sipply by uttcrine woriS OF sympaN ~,
our rights That because IL is an ackho"i7'7pU
AID nonconto,tcd principle that America IS ior 'i''
Americans ,.
The nations of South America. Central America
and Mexico have delegated prominent men, Who 'l0
patriotic and honest to represent them al thi' oo
gress. There I. not one among them VINO ""uiu -
any compact which would ieoparlize the soNei0'9''
Of his country | appreciate in the same degree -
honest pur1,oscs of the United Staes. am c1''lN'
Of them. not only Uy the memorable speooh VI "a
Blaine at the opening Of the Congress Dut pS w
hearty splendid and frat,rnal receptions VITA "ion
have been honorrd I'm all Of the states anu 'i''''
in our tour across the country. For the No4y ia'y'
that Vonezucla which l represent, Is iho hePuo.-0
that In our America has immediate cause I" 'o"
ulan Of the invading tendency OF EUROPE Ior 10
very reason | believe that It IS my duty 70 stao n''
We do not intend to establish socalled 'ehalSn"e
alliances Great Britain wiz continue 10 ehoro''"
anon tho banks Of the Orinoco until this lnt'rhauo"
American Congress shall establish coriH re'"'lona
between all the Amer lean nations unH 'he s'e' ''''
tho American Powers united by The ioic' oi ''eif
mutual interests. II would then be Only necessary
for the Unhed states 10 express the Wish tha' shch
s,unhary questions be submitted to decision oy
arbitration. Is the custom nowadays among cNIzed