The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-10-10
DIPLOMATS MEET.

DIPLOMATS MEET.
Wrist Session of tho International Con.
gress = Secretary Blaino's Welcoming
Address The NJ zine Statesman Elected
President u the C0nfcrence-A Lunch
ut tho White n ,i.e.
WASHINGTON Oct THE international
Congress was formally opened iii the
diplomatic chamber Of the State Depart
ment's building yesterday All the MEM
bers OF the United States and foreign dele
cations were present A cordial al ress o;
welcome was delivered by Secretary
Blaine. He said:
.Geati,mea or N International Ioafsreacs.
Speaking for the Government OF the United
States, | bid you welcome 10 this capital.
Speaking for the people OF the United States,
l bid you welcome to every secton and TO
every State in the Union. You come In re-
sponse 70 an invitation extended by the
President on the SPECIAL authorization
OF Congress Your presence here is no
ordinary event. 1t sign lies much TO the
people OF all America to-day. 1t may signify
far more in tho days to come. No conference
OF Nations has eyes assembled 70 cons der
the welfare Of territorial possessions 80 vast
and to contemplate the possibilities
of future 50 great ana 80 insp ring.
Those now sitting WITHIN these walls
are empowered to speak for nations
whose borders are on both the great oceans,
whose northern limits are TOUCHED by the
Arctic waters for 100 m les beyond the
Straits OF Denring, whose southern
extension furnishes human habitations farther
below the equator than Is else
where possible on the globe. The aggregate
territorial extent OF the nations here repre-
senfed falls but little shot Of l.OOO,o0O or
square miles-more than three times the area
~ H..e
fourth part OF the globe; while in respect TO
the power Of producing the articles
which arc essential to human
life and those which minister 10
life's luxury, they constitute even u larger rro-
portion OF the entire world. These great os-
sessions to-day have an aggregate population
approaching Ianooo,Doo. but II peoplcd as
densely as the average OF Europe the total
number would exceed l,Oc0,090.OOO.
while considerations OF this character must
INSPIRE Amer cans, both South and Norlh. with
The liveliesl anticipat ons OF future grandeur
ami power, they mus also impress them with
a sense OF the grayest respons biIity
touching the character ana development
oi the.s respective nationalities. The dele-
gates whom am addressing can do much
TO establish permanent rclat ons OF confi-
ience, respect and friendship between the ma
tions which they represent They can show to
the world an honorable aud peaceful confer.
snce OF seventeen Independent American pow
crs, in which all shall meet together on
terms OF absolute equality; . conference
IN which there can be no attempt to
coerce single delegate against his own
conception OF the interests OF his nat on; a
conference which will permit no secret un-
iers,anding on any subject, but viii frankly
publish 10 the world all its conclusions; q
conference VIII hch will tolerate no spiri,
of conquest, but viii aim 10 cul.
tivate an American sympathy as
broad as both continents; q conference
! which Will form no selfish alliance against the
older nations from which We are proud to claim
inheritance: q conference. IL fac. which will
seek nothing, propose nothing. endure nothing
that is no. IN The general sense OF all the dele
/ gates timely and wise and peaceful And yet
We can not be exrected to forget that our com.
Non fateo has made US Inhabitants OF
.he two continents which. nt tn. close
i u four centuries, are still regarded
beyond the sea As the New Worll. Like
situations heset Ike symaathies and impose
l ike duties We meet in the firm telief that
| he Nations Of America ought to be and can be
more helpful, each 10 the other, than they
now are and that each will ind advantage and
profit from an enlarged intercourse with the
others.
1--WE believe that we should be drawn to-
l yeiher more closely by the highways OF the
i ,ea. and that at no distant day the railway
i systems OF the North and South will meet
| 1pon the isihmus and connect by land routes
! he political and commercial cap tals Of all
! America. We believe thar hearty co-oieratioa.
| oased on hearty confidence, VIII save all Amer
/ can States from the burdens and evils
] which have long u dc.leliy afflicted the Older
\ aut!ons OF the world. We helie.a that spirit
4 u justice Of common and equal interest. be-
/ .ween tbs American States will leave no room
or IN artificial balance OF power ike uato tha;
/ which has led 10 wars abroad ana 6rcnched
! Europe in blood.
1--WE believe that friendship. avowed with
! .andor and maintained with good faith. will
| -emove from American States the neccss sify OF
/ ,afrding boundary lines between themselves
with fort iications and military force. We be-
| ieyo that stan ling armies. beyond
hose VIII ch are Leedful for public
order ana the safety OF internal
i Administration should be unknown on both
American continents. We believe that friend.
shir, and not force. the spirit OF just law and
! ,gn xed rule OF administration between Amer
4 can nations and in American nations.
ITO these subjects. and those which arC
,ognate thereto. the attention OF this confer
ancc IS earnestly and cordially invited By the
! Government OF the United States. II will be
great gain when we shall acquire that com,
mon confidence on which all international
friendship must rest. II Will be greater
ya n when We shall be able to draw the
,eoplc OF all American Nations
| INTO closer acquaintance with each
,ihcr. an end TO be fac /
tated by more frequent and more RAPID
| ntercommunication. 1t will be the greatest
! gain when the personal and commercial rcla
ions Of the Am arcan States South ani
| North. shall be SO developed and SO re. ula,et
that each shall acquire he highest possibl.
advantage from the enlightened and enlarged
| Intercourse Of all.
Before the conference shall formally entc
| 1pon the discussion Of tho subjects 10 be sub
| 1ittea TO 1t, am instructed by the Presidcn
! % invite NIL tho delegates to be the guests 0
he Government during proposed visit Il
:ar.ous sections or the country. with the doubl,
| siew OF showing 10 our friends from abroad tn,
.ondition OF the United States and OF Civ ng I,
,ur own people, In their own homes. the priv
lege and pleasure OF extending the warm wei
! .omc Of Americans to Americans
At the conclusion of his speech Secre
:ary Blaine Withdrew and resolution
we're adopted naming James G. Blaine a
president OF the congress. john b. Hen
ierson acted as president pro tenn. Th'
.ongress adjourned until Monday, Noyem
Der III
Mr. Blaine then came in and escortet
he members TO the White House Th,
President gave a special reception to tn,
delegates ut 1::J o'clock, one of the feat
nres Of which was al informal lunch, serve,
In the State dining room ut O'Clock.
The first OF a series OF elegant banquet
which are to be given in many OF the pfin
| .ipal cities In honor of the Nations guest
was gwen ut tle Nolmandie Hotel thi
evening by Secretary of State Blaine
There were no speeches save a few remark
from Mr.. Blaine at Tho conclusion Of th
banquet.