The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-31

W,mSoroS, Mnph SO.-The pcrsons
nnmcl by the President today 10 be dele
mtcs ~ tho conference between the United
States of America aud the Republics of
Mexico, Central aud south America. llaytl.
San Domingo aud the Empire Of Drisil. 20
be- held Ia Washington during the year. arc
nominated In accordance with the act OF
C@igrcss, MAY 20, lssN, which authorizes the
President a. invite the several Governments
of the Republics of Mexico. Ccntfal aud
| south America, llayti, San Domingo and
the Empire ~ Brazil Ia Join the United
states in conference to be- held at Wash.
| iurtun 10 such time ~ hc may deem pnDpcr
| Tor thc purpose of discussing aud recon.
| mcniing Tor adoption 10 their respective
Governments some plan of arbitration for
The settlement ~ disagrccmcnts aud dis.
puics that may hereafter arise between
them. aud for considering questions relating
a. thr improvement OF business intercourse
nnd means ~ direct communication between
said countries and 10 encourage such fcci-
pruciiy commercial relations ~ will DO
beneficial to oil and secure morc extensive
markets Tor The products of each II said
countries. lu forwarding notice " the con-
florence the President i required io sct forth
that the conference is called 10 consider the
following;
1. Measures that shall tend 10 preserve the
peace aud promote thc prosperity Oi tho
several American states.
? Measures toward the formation of an
American Customs Union under which the
trade oi the American Nation with each
shall ~ iar a. possible aud profitable he
3 The establishment oi regular and frc-
quogt communication between tie ports II
tho several American States aud the ports VI
each other
Z. The establishment ~ a uniform system
ui customs regulations la each 81 the indie
pendent American States 10 govern the mode
Oi importation and expectation oi merriam.
disc and port ducs and charges. n uniform
method u determining the Classification aud
value oi such merchandise Ia the ports %
each country, and r. uniform system of In
voices and the subject Of the sanitation %
ships nnd quarantine
o. The adoption of uniform system II
weights and measures and laws 10 protect
The patent rights. copyrights and irnilc-
marks of citiscus Of either country. and for
the cttmdition oioHminals.
u The adoption Of a common silver coin,
a. bc issued by each Government the same
10 bo legal tender w al commercial trans
actions between the citizens OF oil the Amer
lean States.
Z. An agreement upon and recommends.
tion iur adoption IN their respective govern.
questions disputes and difference. that may
now or hereafter exist between them 90 tho
end that all difficulties aud disputes
between such nations may he peace
ably settled aud wars prevented, aud,
\ To consider such other subjects risting
30 the wclfaic " the several States Vprc
scnicd ~ may be- presented by ANY Of said
States which are hereby invited 20 partici.
pate IN said conference. The delegates to
ihls confersupo ON the mart of tle Initefl
States are a. serve without compensation
Other than their actual necessary expenses
Tho several other States participating In TIE
conference shall be represented by ~ many
delegates ~ each may elect provided, that
in the disposition Of questions to come be-
fore the conference 40 State shall be entitled
~ more than one vote.
The Secretary Of State IL required 30 pay
for the daily publication In the English,
spanish and Portugcse languages of such ~
tle proceedings Of the conference a. that
body shall determine. and upon It's concln-
Esn transmit rcport VI tie same y
C.agrcss.