The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-10-19
THE PAN-AMERICAN CONGRESS.

THE PAN-AMERICAN CONGRESS-. '
Senior PeFaza Interviewed. IL
NEW York, Oct. 17.-Senor Bolet c
Peraza, delegate of the Republic OF
Venezuela to the International Amert- /
can Congress, arrived in this city from
Buffalo on Tuesday, and started again ,
last evening to join his colleagues IN
Chicago. He was seen by Tribune
reporter, and made the following
statement which, he said, was 10 ac-
cordance with the sentiments OF the
other delegates:
nUpon my arrival in New York
read the editorial article which ap.
peared In the Tribune on Tuesday,
entitled sNot Patrioticl Policy
fully agree with the idea Get forth
therein, and sincerely regret that cer-
tain people should seek to belittle the
idea which has caused as to- assemble
for the welfare OF the three Americas.
I can easily understand the dissatls
faction Of the Europeans concerning
this matter. Europe is jealous; she
| fears that her commerce with as would
be diminished with the increase OF
our trade with the United States. But
| I cannot understand how any one In
the United States should be OF the
same opinion as the European critics.
It is certainly to be deeply regretted
| that In the discussion Of vital interests
common to Q whole continent, second
airy Interests of political parties should
be interposed. We have notcome to
this country animated by any Ill feel
4 ings toward Europe, but animated by
i good feeling toward America. 1t is
not question of establishing 'entau-
Cling alliances We have not come
to request the United States to arm to
defend her people In CASE some Euro.
pean power encroach upon US, as has
happened In the past aud may happen
In the future. 1t IL not necessary for
the United States to cross swords with
. any power to establtsh1 the right OF
n American soverejgnties. The power,
. the Rreetness and common sense OF
this great American commonwealth
will be able to solve the great difficult
!. ties between our nations and Europe
without blood or sacrif1ces, simply by
: iuttering words Of sympathy for oul
q rights. That because 1t Is al ack
edged and pon-contested principle tina
.America is for the Americans
aThe nations of South Ameri
ca. America and Mexico have
h delegated prominent emep, VIII
are patriotic and honest, to repre-
sent them at this Congress. There I
not one among them who would sig.
is any compact which would jeopardiz
9, the sovereignty of his country. 1 ap
10 preciate in the same degree the homes
a. purposes of the United States. an
er convinced Of them, not only by ID
r memorable speech of Mr.. Blaine at III
r. opening OF the congress-, but by tn
i'll hearty, splendid and fraternal receE
=, lions with which we have been honor
re- ed In all the States and cities, In gu
lie tour across the country. For the yer
Mt reason that Venezuela, which 1 repr'
I'd sent, is the republic that in our Amer
IN lea has Immediate cause to c0mplai
at of the invading tendency Of Europ'
er for that very reason believe that it
nv duty to state that we do not II
ng tend to establish so-called 'entanglin
he alliances" Great Britain will continl
nd to encroach upon the banks of the Or
ns uocco until this International Cougre
OF shall establish cordial relations betwee
ed all the American nations; until st
ed sees that the American powers al
m united by the force Of their mutual Il
he terests. 1t would then only be niece
M sary for the United States 10 EXPIRE
he the wish that such boundary question
I'D be submitted to a decision by arbitr
;es ton, as is the custom nowadays amor
n Civilized nations. Great Britain wou
ed then acknowledge what she has stead
en- ly refused 10 acknowledge heretofo
'as and accept the decision of the matte
'as called upon to arbiirate,
th emo entangling alliances could
drawn from this, and this cannot a
lat thorize certain people to attack Il
Al. personality of the eminent statesmt
led who has conceived and promoted Il
rm idea.
he / do not entertain the slightest dou
to that the congress will be beneficial
len the three Americas. Its work will
nd laborious because We shall open u
l broken fields. We shall establish ne
ri. principles of international rights
Ain the Americas we shall remove I
tn. difficulties which time has broug
A. about. 1t is not impossible to agr