The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-10-16
OUR WARM FRIENDS.
South Americans Pledge Them
selves as Allies.
PERU AND CHILL AT PEACE.


rrrrAIo. Oct. i5.-At the Niagara hotel
the Pgn-au.eriean delegates yesterday had
the first Spanish dinner on their trip. livery
eg..yt xas made 10 give tropical aspect to
the entertainment After luncheon the
marty were driven TO one Of the highest
buildings in the city, where fine view was
had Of Lake Erie. Buffalo harbor and
suburbs. The grain elevators were also
seen in operation. Next in the order OF en-
.ertainulent was reception 1t the Board
Of Trade rooms
Last evening zt the Hotel Iroauis BAN
suet more elaborate than any ye. given
vas rendered bv the citizens OF Buffalo 10
the American excursioHists. The
event OF the evening occurred when Minis
ter yarras OF Chill proposed sentiment
thus. "A tribute Of respect 10 the great IN
dussrious and free people of the United
States, the freest in the world, first IN
peace, first in liberty. and the first IN the
American fraternity that is To Re" Dur
ing the tumultous cheers that followed
Minister Zegarra OF Peru tChlli's late foel,
sprang from his seat. and approaching
Varras. extended his hand. and warmly
congratulated him upon the sentiment
Many catching the significance OF the scene
sprang also TO their fee: and cheered and
wildly waved handkerchiefs, while others
with warm handshaking greeted Senior Ze-
CARA as he resumed his seat.
The Pan-American excursion left this
morning for Erie. Pa, thence to Cleveland.
ERIE, Pa. Oct i5.--The Pan American
delegate took carriages here, drove about
I'LL ii clock and then LETT for Cleveland.
CLEVELAND Oct. 15.-The Pan-Au,erican
excursion arrived here this afternoon and
the delegates inspected the rolling mill and
insane asylum al Newburg. A banquet
was rendered them this evening, at which
Senators Sherman and Paine, and Gov.
Foraker were present.
Senator Sherman spoke in response TO
the toast, The Congress of the Americas"
The American sisterhood of states, he said,
were bound by ties that would grow
tronger a. time went on. III this congress
did its duty il would rank as had no body
in ancient or modern times. The speaker
was almost inclined TO become
convert to free trade If
that free trade was confined TO
the American states. Loud applause
He wished TO see not only IA commercial
union, but q union of hearts. Another
thing we want is the construction of the
N:caraguan or some other canal. In
future. he said, one grand lam
guage, merging into itself the Span
ish and Portuguese and English languages,
would be spoken By 800, 0o0,oo0 people on
this hemisphere. The United States had
no desire TO acquire the territory of any
other nation in America, but wanted To
help them 10 secure themselves in their
autonomy and prevent the interference OF
foreign nations.
Senator Pierra gave this toast, which was
greatly applauded: ITO flag that has no
Tyre, no eagle, no beast of prey, but with
stars that enlighten the horizon and illume
the world. and which we soon hope to see
waving in all Spanish American ports"
Governor Foraker also spoke briefly.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 15.-The executive
committee OF the state board OF trade
adopted resolutions today to be sent to
Secretary Blaine. extending an invitation
to the delegates of the Pan-American con-
gress TO visit the Pacific coast.
SAN FRANCIsco, Oct. I5.-The state board
OF trade this afternoon completed arrange
ments for sending California fruits and
wines 10 Omaha next week, as a present to
the delegates of the American congress-