The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-12
AT THEIR JOURNEYS END.
THE EPAN-AMERICAN PARTY WINDS
UP AT PHILADELPHIA.

A Visit to Independence Hall, Fair
mount Park and Several Manufact-
uring Establishments-The Impress
sions Created by the Trip Sure to
Result Beneficially During the Delhi
erstions of the Congress.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Nov. 1.-THE later
national American excursionists started out
at 10 O'Clock this morning on a round Of
sightseeing accompanied by the ladies' Of
their party, who had come ON from Wash
ington and New York Saturday to Join
them. The first point visited was Wana-
makers mamoth dry goods and notions
establishment, where the party was escorted
through the different departments Of the
store.
AT LOCOMOTIVE WORKS.
The delegates next visited Sellers machine
shops and Baldwin's Locomotive Works,
where luncheon was spread for their re-
freshment. AT the Baldwin shops the
delegates saw several locomotives in
process OF manufacture that are intended
FOR use on the Chilian railway system.
Carriages were again taken and the party
proceeded through Fairmount park to the
falls OF the Schuylkill, where an hour was
spent in inspecting the Dobson mills with
their 5000 employees at work making
carpets, plushes, velvets and wooden cloths,
much of it made from South American
woods.
AT INDEPENDENCE HALL.
On their return trip stop was made at
Independence hall, and the early history of
the country as epitomlZed in the Liberty
bell and other relics was closely studied
After dinner the delegates with their wives
were formally received at the Union League
club house.
ENDS THE JOURNEY.
The journey of the delegates to the inter-
national American conference practically
ends here. In order that the people OF the
three Americas might know what
results have been accomplished dur
ing the trip, the Associated Press
representatives who have been Of the
party during the entire round have, since
their arrival in this city. sought from each
delegate from abroad an expression OF the
clearest and most valuable impressions
afforded by the expedition on and within
the lines upon which the international con-
ference was projected. Zach gentleman
put his views upon paper in his own way.
THE IMPRESSIONS CREATED.
In brief, they indicate that all have been
profoundly impressed with the energy Of
our people and the magnitude and diversity
of our resources, and particularly struck
with the important part iron has played in
making this nation what it is All agree
that this conference will contribute power
fully to the union of the American ma
tions, and they regard the journey
just terminatingI,sas practically a
preliminary session OF the conference itself.
ALL express strong realization of the neces.
sity of freer commercial intercourse be-
tween their countries and ours and Of better
facilities for communication. and all appa-
rently sec greater benefits TO accrue to
themselves than to this country through
better intercourse.
AN INTERNATIONAL RAILROAD.
There is unanimity of expression In favor
Of an international north and south rail-
road as a method of communication calcu-
lated to best serve their interests. But
little is said, comparatively, about water
communication. Profound appreciation is
expressed of the hospitality which they
have experienced.