New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-13

lied by the delegates, in conversation among them
selves, as sucio'-a word the equivalent Of which. In
English, is most nearly represented by the word
dirty That the delegates were not deceived by
IT goes almost without saying. That Governor Hill
attempted It is to be accounted for only on the
ground that political trlcksers of his stamp blind
often when they think themselves most cear-sighted
This was certainly one of his blind attacks.
word Is to the speeches to which the delegates
have been compelled 20 listen at most OF the places
visited. IL was TO be expected that the American
bird would on these occasions be permitted to
spread his wings and soar to unknown heights, &C
companled by the melodous accents Of bis
voice. But IL might have been well IL
the speakers had displayed coupled with the genuine
heartiness Of their welcome little more discretion
The tenor OF the speeches has been dtTcssinsy aEn
They have been repeated by the Mayors OF towns, by
committeeman by the orators at The dinner taDie' III
short they have been series of self elorhcatons such
rs one cannot listen TO when they are dshed up py
the score without sometimes blushng. 1t is enough
that the delegates for themselves. They are OBJ
servant men and uncommonly intelligent. They need
not be constantly reminded Of the fact even II 1t wcro
in dispute that they are now visiting the rlchest'
the grandest the most intelligent country on the face
of the earth. Such and similar statements may DO
true especially when applied TO certain communities
but whether true not they arc apt to impress the
delegates with the irslgnfcance and utter worthless
ness of their countries as compared with ours, and It
has vet TO be demonstrated that mOrallzing OF this
character INDUCED In by most Of the
speakers to whom the members OF the Interna-
tona Congress have listened 50 far. may
not in the end disgust them and produce effects
quite contrary 10 that expected by this country
Some speakers have gone far even as 10 bluntly
tell the delegates: d" Here you the most magnif-
cent display Of human industry and application; we beat
the world in this that line; we manufacture more
and better and cheaper than any one elsc now, come
and buy from u.s. We arc just aching TO sell you a
big pile Of goods
Not word as to what they would do in return;
not word as TO the advantages that might accrue
to the nations Of the South American Continent by
dealing with us in preference TO dealing with other
nations such childlike blandness does not impress
the delegates greatly They say not much 20
what they think, except perhaps. among themselves.
but they do a of thinking, nevertheless. II they
do not speak frankly it is due TO politeness. stimulated
Inv the reflection that they Strangers and guests
I'm a foreign country and have stretched their legs
under too many mahoganes TO indulge in ufavorable
comment still another point for the |
guidance Of future orators: The delegates have |
mora than once been compelled TO listen TO references
90 themselves as spanish-Americans. That term ap-
i,s tn majority of them, il is true. but IL does not
pnniv for instance. to the delegates from Brazil |
Se latter are of Portuguese descent, and il one re-
members the Jealousy, amounting almost 10 hatred,