New-York tribune., 1889-12-21

a,ny ourselves properly TO ''uose -,
We nav be OF mutual aid and benefit lie. US N"ss W
| -emenber that character among nations 10 Ns - ~
yemenos ho,,nr q, genuine prosperity. Let US make
ou International motto Equality and Fraterni'S U,'
ns,..r vet the motto Of the United States Oh Dr"@'
-Order and Progress 49,, .,.o,, y, the
,oa, dcmocratic movement. and II we look well afer
these things trade relations Will take care OF 'nen
selves The question is not how we shall make money,
hut how spienddly and successfully VIC snail guiue al"
control the great democratic experiment
A TELEGRAM FROM Mr.. BLAINE"
T. had been expected that James G. Blaine
would speak, but in the course of the evening
the following telegram was received from pln
"Oficial duties rendered my return TO WASH
ington yesterday absolutely necessary greatly
regret that pressing engagements make IL I'M
possible for me to be present this evening at the
banouet given TO the conference by the Spanish
American Union o,,,
Judge, Jose Alfonso, of Chill Chill made made
part as follows:
There is felt natural sentiment Of complacency and
satisfaction and might be said OF pride at being the
object OF manifestations OF the OF the present In
ey like New-York which be considered on account
OF its population, its commerce and Its wealth inc
metropolis Of independent and united America tAppause
And this union, which, like all important enterprises
can surely not be work Of day or OF one EFFORT
nav be prepared and realized littlo by little Tor the
progress and we'll being Of all sections Of this continent
directing the common efforts TO the obtainment OF the
ngton pursue and 1t is confidently hoped VIII take
| long step advance toward the union.
L. IS a fact that Americans have begun 10
mnce more frequently, more intimately and to know
each other better form more correct and complete
idea OF our interests and needs and in this manner IL
will be easy prcjudices and errors to disappear
| that might be the cause Of unfounded jcaiou'ies.
At the same time why should not the whole continent
have common coin would at the same time lacltate
and expedite the I'm the requirements OF
fei And why should they not have the same regulations
Of weights and which would be very great
accommodation for the operation OF commerce and INDUSTRY
| in relation to international exchanges. (Appause).
Without Of crring be it permitted me to affirm that
even II the impulse OF strong and decided VIII he not
p sant and dominating only the conviction of reciprocal
well understood convenience. all this might Oe oD'
tanoG without necessity Of much labor and probably
Without sacrifice and 1t Is evident that tho results
would be more complete II, with the
same ends in view, regulations Of sanitary
| police were established In the relations be-
tween nation nation limiting then TO consult strictly
that which indispensable to the preservation OF the
public health avoiding useless obstruction OF travellers
Of commerce; the patents for inventions ana rade-
marks were subjected equitable rules which would con-
ttute over the whole continent guarantee OF the rights
property; II the criminals and those accused OF grave
crime surrendered the authorities of the country In
which the crime committed In accordance with simple
rules and easy Of application "a no nation can nave H.
terest in keeping borders bad and corrupted ele
men a. fine public business found in every section Of
America prompt consideration and execution.
| this
evident the result would be facilitated and more COM
plete IT, which stl possible and obtainabe the
OF communication by land and by water were ex-
tended and multiplied.
close giving expression to the wish that the
American athellsad live tranquil of the future it
owns devoted fruitful abors OF peace and united by
the sentiments OF fraternity and eyer-strengthening
munity Of interests
CLOSING WORDS AT THE DINNER.
In replying to the toast International Justice. /"
Elihu Root said that international justice had
been done to-night-to the dinner And not
only has international justice been DONE" he
| added and well done tonight but international
| injustice has been condOned Those aboriSines
the North American Indians, for whom the Euro
pean tourists still search in the outskirts Of Har-
lem used to make their prisoners run the gaunt-
| let of tOmahawks and knives, and the good old
iashioned pirate Of the Spanish main had a GUS
| tom Of making his victims walk the plank. For
| days we have made our Spanish visitors run the
spite OF TINS, we SIT mere to-hight
| in international peace The Greek god Pan used
to teach the shepherds how TO play the flute
| that they might charm their tOcks. We have
played the pipe of peace until our visitors might
be excused for feeling that they could lie down
with McGinty in the bottom of the we'll"
The Rev. Dr. John r. Paxton responded TO the
toast, Our Homes" and said that he vas glad
to be- here, as every American should be- TO well
come Our friends from South America"
Nicanor BOet Peraza. of Venezuela. was asked
to speak a the homes Of the South lie said that
at this late hour-the hour Of dreams-one
thoughts strayed naturally toward home in spite
of the perfume Of flowers. the sparkle of wine
and the flow Of eloquence.
At this point Chauncey NJ Depew appeared In
the gallery, and the chairman at once said Ten
temen, see in the gallery the greatest American
orator, who will, hope, say few words 10 us
Immediately there was great cheering. and MI
Depews smiling face was seen Deering over
the bedcckcd rail Of the gallery.
If | had not been detained" he said, by an
engagement tonight. which always hold sacred
the meeting of the Yale alumni, OF which | have
the honor to he president-I should have been
with you in person as ] have been in sentiment.
! find myself up here in an unusual setting The
was in the midst Of group of ladies', but the
picture is not framed. | feel as If | were the
nebula Of the meteor. lApplause.) do not know
what sentiments have been uttered here tonight.
but | know that nothing if not political
and partisan. This is shown by the fact that we
never agree unanimously upon anything politics
or love. Applause and laughter But tonight
we ore unanimous in extending this welcome 10
our brothers Of the South. Ii is such fraterniza-
tiOn that leads TO the highest development Of
liberty. intellect, morals and religion" TAP
plause)
When the chairman apologized for having inter
rupted the order of toasts by introducing Mr. De
pew. the burst OF applause showed that tie apol-
Ogy not needed.
America All Republican" was responded 70
bv John B. Henderson. I'VE have" said he
given away TO settlers enough lands to make five
States as large the Empire State OF Ncw-York
Now can we not give little ont OF our much 10
build Up our merchant marine?' lie advocated
an International court. which, he said. was the
surest means Of establishing universal peace
Others of the delegates spoke, and it. was almost
a morning hour when The diners dispersed
TRADE WITH TIE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC.
Chicago, Dec. 2O-Senor Acevide, of nucnos hyres
in the city lie has been visiting several OF the