Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-02

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greatest gain when the personal and CONNER
cial relations Of the American states. south
and north, shall be 30 developed and 90 regu-
lated that each shall acquire the highest posi-
BILE advantage from the enlightened and en-
larged intercourse Of all
THE PRESIDENTS INVITATION.
Before the conference shall formally enter
upon the discussion Of the subjects to be sub
mitted 10 IL am instructed by the President
to invite all the delegates to be the guests
OF the government during o proposed
visit TO various sections of the country. with the
double view of showing to our friends from
OF giving to our people in their homes the
privilege and pleasure Of extending the warm
welcome OF Americans to Americans.
The Conference Organized. =
At the conclusion of the address. which was
received with an amount Of enthusiasm some
what remarkable in Q body Of this character,
Secretary Blaine retired and the following
RESOLUTIONS WERE ADOPTED:
Resolved, That this congress names presi-
dent pro tempore the Hon. John b. Henderson,
delegate to this congress representing the
United States Of America.
Resolved, That a committee Of Ave members
be appointed by the president whose duty it
shall be to designate and report to the con-
gress, on its reassembiing in November
next, such committees as in its
facilitate the business of the congress, and
the number Of members which each committee
shall have.
COMMITTEE ON ORGANIZATION.
Mr.. Henderson Of Missouri took the chair
and under the last resolution, the following
committee on organization was announced by
the chairman: Senior Romero, the Mexican
minister, Councillor Lafayette Rodriguez
Pereira Of Brazil, DIR. Alberto Min Of Uruguay,
DIR. Horatio Guzman OF Nicaragua and DR..
Jose NJ. Hurtado Of Colombia.
Mr. BLAINE FOR CHAIRMAN.
The committee retired and in few moments
returned with a recommendation which was
Immediately adopted, that Secretary Blaine be
named as president Of the congress-.
Another committee was then appointed con-
sisting of Senior Hurtado, W. Bliss, Senior
Velarde OF Bolivia, DR.. Aragon of Costa Rica
and Senior Legarra Of Peru to notify Secretary
Blaine Of his election.
RULES FOR THE CONGRESS-.
Meanwhile resolution was adopted provid-
ing for the appointment Of committee of seven
to draw up parliamentary rules for the govern
ment Of the congress-. The committee will be
appointed hereafter.
Another resolution was adopted for the APP
pointment of a committee to distribute the
This committee will also be appointed by the
chairman hereafter.
THE PRESIDENTS INVITATION ACCEPTED.
On motion of one Of the South American
delegates the following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That the members OF the interna-
tlonal American congress accept with pleasure
the invitation of the President of the United
States of America to be guests OF his government
in an excursion through the territory Of the
United States, and that We express our thanks
for said invitation.
Mr.. BLAINE PREsIDEs.
At this stage Secretary Blaine entered the
room and was escorted to the presidents chair.
A recess Of fifteen minutes was taken and at
its expiration, on motion of Mr.. Henderson,
the congress adjourned until Monday. Novem-
Der IS, when it will meet at noon at the Wal
ZACH mansion.
After the adjournment the delegates were
escorted to the White House by Secretary
Blaine.
Received by the President.
The delegates were received by the Presi-
dent at 1:3O this afternoon. The reception
was informal" yet some preparation had been
made. The Marine band was stationed in the
vestibule and during the reception played the
national airs and selections from ma
tive composers of all the countries
the east room were decorated with flowers and
e1otics Tall palms were placed in the window
and flowers were banked about the windows in
the blue parlor and flowers we're otherwise ap-
priately placed. An informal lunch was served
in the state dining room.
PREsENTED BY SECRETARY BLAINE.
The guests were presented by Secretary
Blaine and Minister Romero, and were received
by the President and Mrs. Harrison. Mrs. Har-
rison retired after the usual exchange of COM
pliments, the gentlemen only taking part in the
lunch.
The Marine band, under the direction OF
Prof. Sousa, rendered the following program:
National and patriotic songs Of the three Amer
icas the Presidential Polonaise. Souss; selec-
ton, Savallee; Mexican airs Redenque; Chilian
airs, Lucca; gavotte, Warren; Brazilian air.
Vallella; Characteristic dance, Sousa; CHILEAN
dance, Missud; caprice, Puesner; selection of
popular songs of the United States; patriotic
anthem, Columbia.
Seward Zieman arranged the menu for the
lunch to include several South American
dishes, and South American cigarettes were
provided for the guests Lunch was served
standing. The feature of the table decorations
was an immense half globe, formed Of green
leaves and flowers, representing the western
hemisphere, the continents of North and South
America being represented in flowers.
At i 80 the delegates arrived, led by Secre-
tary Blaine, with Minister Romero on his arm
After the formal greetings and the lunch be-
ing over, the guests had cigars and punch in
the private dining room.
few OF the delegates were in full court cos
tune, but the majority wore plain civilian
dress. The reception lasted about two hours
and was altogether informal in character.
BANoUETs ALONG THE LINE.
The itinerary of the tour upon which the
members Of the congress will start tomorrow
displays with considerable minuteness the hos
FATALITIES which will be extended to the dis
tinguished guests by individuals and by the
various municipalities which are down on the
program to be inspected.
factory leads off with a luncheon on Saturday
comes in on the evening Of the same day with
q banquet. Tuesday morning the citizens of
Manchester, N. H, will tender the travellers a
breakfast and in the evening q banquet il to be
contributed by the citizens of Portland, Ne.
Hartford, Conn, will be reached on Wednes-
day afternoon, and there will be q banquet at
6p.m., given by prominent citizens. At New
Haven, Conn, the philosophical residents
will provide ''feast of fat things" on
Thursday evening, and from then
until the following Monday, October IA,
there is a hiatus. The banquet on Monday
night is at Buffalo, NY, and there is another
on Tuesday evening at Cleveland, Ohio
Wednesday, the 18th, is banquetless, but on
Thursday there is to be luncheon at the resi-
dence Of Senator Mcmillan in Detroit. The
citizens of Detroit evidently do not propose to
be outdone by anybody, 80 they will on Friday
bid the delegates welcome to a grand break.
fast in the morning and a great banquet at