Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-09
ALL-AMERIoA.
More Wonders Exhibited to
the Nations Guests.
THE MILLS AT MANCHESTER.
Grand Reception and Dinner at
Portland, Me.--A Brazilian's
Remarks.

MANCHESTER, N. H., October 8.-The
international excursion party last night,
for the first time in the experience of
many Of the delegates and attaches Of the
International American Congress ,enjoy ed
the luxurious repose that may be had
aboard an American palace PULLMAN
sleeping car. The special train remained
in the Boston and Maine railway station
until o'clock in the morning, when it
was run to Manchester. The delegates
were cordially welcomed by Senator
Blair and the corporation authorities.
The immense buildings devoted to the
manufacture OF fabrics, excited the live
liest interest. Here are the greatest
shors in the world, according to state
ments made by members of the commit
tees, who added that one Of the mills
consumed more cotton and indigo than
any other concern in all Christendom.
The foreign visitors heard with amszs-
ment that in this small city half q million
spindles were whirling, and Ia, 900 looms
were weaving miles per day of fabrics OF
all kinds.
THE PRODUCTS OF HALF DAY.
After looking over the factories, the
party was escorted to new mill, where
in one-half of great hall, 400 feet by
100, had been arranged display of
textile and other goods produced in Man
chester in half of a working day. 1t
made most formidable showing in it's
extent, and was, moreover, arranged so
as to make most attractive exhibition,
ranging from blocks Of spruce wood and
raw cotton, to pitchers. water-coolers,
etc., of indurated wood fibre, and fine
paper. pretty checked and striped cloths,
mobiles, etc.
When the exhibit had been duly ad-
mired, the party were seated at a
luncheon furnished by the citizens, and
shortly after noon left Manchester on
their way to Portland, Maine.
RECEPTION AT PORTLAND,
PORTLAND, Me-, October S.-The PAN
American delegates arrived here at 4
o'clock. During the trip from Man nches-
ter the delegates were busily engaged in
classifying the samples of goods and
cloths they had secured, and making
memoranda to attach to the respective
samples, which were then packed away.
On their arrival at Portland the visitors
we're driven about the city in carriages,
and afterwards taken to the Falmouth
House, where the Reception Committee
awaited them. An elaborate dinner
was served, after which speeches
we're made by Senator Hale, Charles
R. Flint, of the American delegation,
and others.
AvoIcE FROM BRAZIL.
Seiior Msndonca, delegate of Brazil,
said his Emperor bad spoken of the re-
lations between his country and the
United States and had touched upon the
future, saying he saw population of
100 ,000, 900 for the United States and
SO, 600, 900 for Brazil, and asked what
would then be their power. As to this
Congress, he had, after a discussion of
the matter, said America, and he meant
all America, could clearly say to Europe
that the Americans were trying to feed
the Americans themselves. Applause. !
The soul of all Americans was in one
place. Their resources and capabilities
should, like small streams of the great
central valley, unite in larger and larger
courses until they should flow together
like the great Mississippi. Applause. !
At II o'oclock tonight the party started
for Worcester,
WHY CANADA WAS NOT INVITED.
OTTAWA, October 8.-Senator John
Sherman in a letter published here says
the reason that Canada was not invited
to participate in the All-American Con-
ference, is that the United States can
not hold formal relations with the Cana.
dian Government, owing to the depen-
dence of Canada on Great Britain.