New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-23
BY RAIL TO BUENOS AYRES.
CHAIRMAN BLANCHARD'S PROPHECY TO
THE SOUTH AMERICANS.
CALL TO PUSH ONWARD OVER THE DE LES
sEPs TRENCH TO GREATER REsULTs-NoTA.
BILE SPEECHES Al A BANQUET TO THE
DELEGATES IN CHICAGO.

DELEGATES IN CHICAGO.
Chicago Oct. 22.-This a day of sightseeing
for tho delegates 10 the International Congress.
Promptly at 10 O'Clock the members Of the Reception
! committee were hand at the hotel, and as fast
a. the members Of the party came down from the
Dicalfast tables they were placed in the care OF
committeeman and aien to see the objects of inter-
/ est nearby. The first visit paid 10 the gigantic
/ establishment OF Marshall Field, where 1000 clerks
are employed, and after looking over the goods on
The counters and particularly scrunizng the Amt1can
SIR brocadcs, the delegates were escorted to the Board
! OF Trade building H,Te they were received Uy
PrcsIden. scaverns and taken upon the
floor of the Exchange the busy brokers and employees
meanwhile pausng long enough In the rush Of trade 10
allow the visitors to pass through the room Before
they reached the gallery however, business was again
In fun swing and the foreigners gazed in bewildcr-
ment upon the of apparently meaningless con-
fusion and uproar.
The Auditorium was the next stopping place. The
delegates packed In the elevators and hosted up
TO the tenth story Of the massive building Ihey
pecred into the dining room had a good long view OF
the lake, passed down again into the theatre looked
behind the iron curtain and inspected with interest
the machinery for shifting and placing scenery. a
brief visit was next paid the Studebaler carriage
depository next door, About the party taken
to the Northwestern station, where they were placed on
the and conveyed to the Durham Stock Farm,
! twelve miles distant
| this
Pacific Hotel banquet hall thrown open that the
public might come in and view the appointments made
by the people Of this city for the banquet given this
! evening in honor of the delegates. The people saw
single table for ninety persons extending from the
entrance to bank Of t1Oplc vegetation at the other
Under the leaves of huge bed of ferns in the tables
centre tiny incandesccnt electric lamps glowcd softly.
At end OF the table a floral ship, ten feet
long, with the word d" Chicago on her bow; at the
other end of the table train of flowers. and on
each side the name Of the line, North and south
American Raroad' Each window filed with
bed Of ferns On the side of the wall was map Of
the Western Hemis phcrc, the oceans in white i'm
mortelles. Opposite this huge piece, reaching from
floor to ceiling great American shield of flowers
against background Of flags of the nations rep.
| resented. Each Of these decorations was
studded with incandescent lamps that pro-
/ dUccd mellow yet brilliant elect.
Beds Of roses were everywhere. For two hours the
public traed through the hall admirng then the doors
were shut, the orchestra began its work, the 400
guests began gathering IN the hagdecoraed corridors,
and 30 they seated Senator Farwcll prcsld
| ing, Governor Fifer him, and the guests from
| the South either hand at the central table
When eight courses of food had been served and
five glasses Of varying sizes had been drained of as
many kinds Of fluids, Senator Farwell proposed
health to the Presidents of the American Republics
| and the Emperor OF Brazil. IL drunk standing
|
of the United States In presenting the sentiment
| Senator Farwell among other remarks said
We offer to you our exports as eheaply as others
do; and to that end shall favor such legislation as Will
bring about this result TO the extent Of uninterrupted
| trade between all the countries OF this hemisphere.
Governor Joseph W. Flfer was then introduced. and,
IN brief speech, touching upon the hardships, trials
and liberal development on this continent within the
four centuries since America was first discovered,
babe the visitors wecome behalf Of the people Of
tho State of Illinois.
The Mexican Minister Matas Romero, responded
for the guests. lie said among other things:
Tho delegates Of the International American Conference
fully appreciate your thoughtful courtesy in allowing them
the opportunity meeting here tonight the representa-
tive Chicago, and they tender you their heartfe
thanks your kindness and consideration Ihey
understand you fully sympathze with the object Of
uci, mission, 9nd L hope L Will be permitted to refrain
from dwelling upon subjects that this Conference has
bon discuss that would not be courteous to
your own Federal government, which invited the American
Nations hold in Washington consultation upon matters
affecting the interests OF them all
George II. Banchard chairman of the Central
Traffic Association skctched the early development Of
transportation in this country. Continuing, he said
! In part:
Our townships municipalities States and Nation acted
wisely TO financially various internal rail and water
lines because transportation facilities must precede the
actual needs trade. The traffic must grow 70 them ana
must ''fOllOW the We uuSb lsb
nag Those trulsm built railways in the waiting West be-
they pay dividends and interest but they paid
instant large returns to the purse OF the commonwealth
Whoever may cav the public generostes OF the past
whether they be called subsidies aggaLdzements or bene
nt their permanent values oumeasure and VIII long out
last their temporary evils. They were justified then as
aid 10 South American union would be now.
Railways the shues which way weave the fabrics
OF national and advocate the union Of our rail-
ways with those Of South America by the subventon'
requisite lines We reached the City OF
Mexico by rail in 1854 and commerce with the land OF
the Montezumas which In 1850 Ia the ratio OF l6 rose
nearly 10 IN This fact says push onward over the
DeLcsseps trench to greater results Less than IOOO
miles will reach Railroad, and 400 miles more
will unite Mexican system with South American
rails. Doubtless many here tonight Will yet ride on the
North and South American limited express from Chcaso
| 10 Buenos Ayrcs. The South American powers nave
granted liberal concessions under which railways are
rapidly extending northwah from the River rate 10
Bcoa. When completed to the Isthmus they Will inter-
5000 Of internal commerce. and II 1t grows as
has ours with Mexico, who can estimate "ha' taI'0
will follow those longest railway lines OF the world h'e
years after their union They will traverse immense
lumber groves, historical mines, millions OF aces VI
coffee fields grazing and arabic acres OF the
world and forests OF manufacturing chmneys as ther
locomotives whistle through The lands Of Bolivar, Pzao
and Dom Pedro 70 tho beautiful plains Of the Aehtke
Republic
Mr.. Blanchard quoted figures literally to prove that
dis parity and paismOny pcrmeaie our treatment VI
foreign mails said the speaker;
II when our Nation assisted internal transportation II
had adoped a broad creed for aiding external transit
thousands OF millions more would now be In our Treasury
would have nrmer holds upon the WoFldS mAiAotS
would exercise more power and command more lesiua"
instrumentates OF National riches ana security i'' ~
pruienty but fearesy award unprecedented
surplus to develop and retain external commerce II 'e
South American States already have foreign purchase mar
kets which sell rival products cheaper than we can II
duty than their, encourage and eQualze Du' %
far be t TO the credit OF our guests they baye done
more than have we 10 aid commercial union
As witness the subsidies they pay. We Will meet R1'
difficulties In recovering carrying trade needlessy o1 VIZ"
uhe Old Worli. but should secure and hod I"sI u'
lines with lower half Of our own world Canau'
gives bouuJes u the Canadian Pacific HaI"oS'
partly TO divert our trades Why should not ths I'n