Wichita eagle., 1889-11-19
PRELIMINARY WORK.
The Pan-American Congress Oonvenes and
Receives Reports

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18-The interna-
tiOnal American congress met at o'clock
today. Secretary Blaine presided and
there was full attendance, the Brazilian
delegates being the only notable absentees.
The entire session was devoted to the bust
ness of organization, which was naturally
more difficult matter to arrange than is
usually the case, owing TO the fact that
| two languages are used. The conference
adjourned to meet at 10 o'clock next We'd
nesday, when the organization is likely to
be perfected.
The first business in:order was the read
ing of the minutes of the last meeting and
this had to be done in Spanish as well as
in English.
The president appointed Messrs Romero
OF Mexico, Quinlana of Argentine RepuD-
lie. and Coolidge of the United States
committee to receive and report upon the
credentials of the delegates.
Senior Quinlana moved the appointment
OF two secretaries. After discussion the
proposition was allowed to go over until
the next session, the conference mean
while yielding to Senior Quinlana's wishes
to the extent of selecting delegates
DIR. GuZman of nicaragua, and
DR. Zogarra from Peru, to
act temporarily as secretaries and until
some permanent provision be made.
Delegate Cornelius Bliss next presented
the report of the committee on commit
tees. The report provided for the ap-
polntment of the following named COM
mlttees: First, an executive committee of
five members TO receive and record nomiu-
ations of vice presidents from the several
delegates; to designate the officers who
shall preside in the absence of the presi-
dent; to Superintend the publication of
the protocols and reports of the proceed
ings and to provide generally for the con-
duct of business Second, committee on
customs union. Third, fourth and fifth
three committees to consider and report
upon the best means of extending and i'm
proving the facilities for transportation
ana for the postal and telegraphlc COM
munication between the several countries
Sixth, committee TO consider and report
on the subject Of railroad communication.
Seventh. a committee on customs regula-
tions. Eighth, a committee of five to con-
slider and report the best method of secur-
ing uniformity of light house pilot and
other dues. Ninth, d committee of three
to consider and report upon the adoption
of a uniform system Of weights and meas
ures. Tenth, a committee on acquisitions
in commerce between the several countries
patent publications, trade marks and
right in commerce between
the several countries represented.
Twelfth, committee on eXtrad1tion.
Thirteenth, a committee on monetary
convention. Fourteenth, committee on
banking. Fifteenth, a committee on
internaUiona. law. Sixteenth, a committee
on general welfare. to consist of seven
members to report some form of arbitra-
tion for settlement of any disagreements
that may arise hereafter between the
several nations represented in the confer
ence and to receive. consider and report
upon any other topics that may be pro-
posed other than those included in the
United States. This report was ordered
printed and laid aside for future consid-
Grafton.