New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-25
COME FROM SOUTH AMERICA.
INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS DELEGATES,
APPRECIATING THE BENEFITS OF CLOSER
TRADE RELATIONS WITH THE UNITED
STATES

Among the pasSeD gers who arrived on the steamship
City OF Para, from Aspnwall, yesterday were dele
gates from several South American States TO the
International American Congress TO be held in Wash
ington next month. They included DR.. Jaeinto
Castelanos representing san Salvador DR.. joaquin
Arrieta Ross attache; Senior Samuel Vadeoreso,
secretary; Senior Juan Francisco Vslarde, delegate
from Bolivia with AlceabOdes Velarde and MerTane
Velar1e, attaches; Geronimo Zeaya, delegate from
Honduras and i. c. Fiallos, secretary. Early In the
morning party consisting OF Charles r. Fln United
states Commissioner to the Congress; J. A. PeIoza,
6. F. Bassett {. B. Corwin and G. j. Fowler went
down the bay on the revenue cutter Manhattan TO
meet and welcome the delegates. They were taken
from the steamer landed the Barge ONCE and then
driven to the hotels Windsor and Victoria, which they
have chosen as their headquarters for the present.
The plans of the delegates are still somewhat In
definite They will be the guests at a dinner gwen
by the Spanish-Amerlcan Commercial Union and a
reception by the Chamber Of Commerce, but on what
dates IS not yet decided. II is probable that they
will start for Washington on Saturday accompanied
by Mr.. Flint, Andrew Carnegie and c. y. Bliss,
Commissioners the part Of the United States
Al Of the delegates thoroughly conversant with
the English language, in which IL is probable that the
business Of the conference win be transacted. When
seen by a reporter, senior Velap1e, who is at the
Victoria Hotel expressed great confidence in the re-
suits of Congress, and praised the farsghted wis
BOlEia, he said, great mining country and
wished 10 develop its mining and agricultural inter
ests. Europe, he added, mOnopolized the trade IN
Bolivia at present. and il therefore little wonder
that Europeans alarmed at the possible results
Of the American Congress.
Senior Zesya, who is now at the Windsor Hotel was
equally enthusiastic over the Congress and its pros
poets. The foreign trade Of Honduras, he said was
under control Of England and France These
countries opposed TO sharing their advantage
with any other Government The inhabitants OF Hon
duras looked forward to this Congress, however, with
the hope that it would change the present condition
Of affairs. Tie intimate relations and knowledge OF
the resources Of the South American States
would, of necessity, interest the United States
in their development.
On The City of Paris which will arrive to-day, the
representatives from the Argentine Republic and
Uruguay are expected Owing to the fact that there
is no direct connection between this country and that
great South American Republic, the delegates have
been forced TO come by way OF Europe. Certainly
no more fOrtble example Of the need of an Inter
national Congress could be given than mat iaci,
aid one Of the commissioners yesterday. II should
be and must be remedied." The delegates VIII be
met by Mr.. Flint, MIR. Bliss and Mr. Carnegie, ac-
companied by DR.. Jose MART, Consul OF Uruguay ,
ErnestO Bosch, Charge d AfaiIes OF the Argentine
Republic at Washington; A. 6. Caho, the Consul
General; Mr.. King chief OF the bureau OF lhior-
nation, of this city; a committee Of the SPANS h.
American Commercial Union, and committee OF
the Chamber OF Commerce. The revenue cutter
Manhattan has been placed at their disposal AGAIN
The delegates will Join their comrades al hotels IN
the city, where they VIII also remain until saturday