New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-20
A CONGRESS OF NATIONS
SUBJECTS TO BE CONSIDERED AT rar
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL CoNFERESoy
MANY GOVERNMENTS ACCEPT THE ISvrraum
OF THE UNITED STATES-wHAr LII IL
-BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TAIBuxxl

Washington, May l9-It now seems prob.s,.
that the American international Conference vb,.r
is TO be held in Washington in October win 1.
q success so far as full reprsen tation Of n.
different countries is concerned. Already a.
following Governments have taken steps In tas
direction, and most OF them have officially nforn,S
the State Department OF their acceptance Of Ia
invitation: Mexico Guatemala, Salvador. Hon.
dnras, Nicaragua, Costa Ricn, Colombia, Eeuada,
Ieru, Bolivia, Chill, Argentine Republic, Unrsa,
and Venezuela. 1t is expected that Mexico viii \.
represented by several delegates. the Arsen,t,.
Republic by three delegates, Chill By two delenr.
Venezuela by two dele gntes, and the other com
tries named by one delegate each. 1t Is hsr5ty
probable that the Republic OF Hard
will be represented. The conference a,
Congress will be composed OF some forty deleu,a.
ten OF whom will represent the United STAIR
On matters which arc voted upon each eoup,v
will be entitled TO only one vote The deleras..
from the United States are John B. TendesAo.
Missouri; Cornelius n. Bliss, New.York; WliN,-
Pinclney Whyte, Maryland; Cloment s,ad.
baker, Indiana; T. Jefferson Coolidge, gas..-
chusetts; William Henry Trescott, South Carolina.
Andrew Carnegie, Pennsylvania; John L. G. p.
kin, Louisiana; Morris ". Estee. California ana
John F. Hanson, Georgia.
The first sitting OF the conference will he bsn
on October 4, and it is expected that the si,tps,
will continue for a number OF weeks, as many
important subjects are TO be considered Anon,
them are:
Frst-Measures that shall tend TO pressrye ,ns No..
mote the prosperity OF the Syeral American stare,
SeconI-Measues toward the formation Of an Aray.,,
Customs Union under which the trade Of the Auer,c.,
nations with each other shall, far as po.sbI, 90
profitable. be promoted
Third-Ths establishment OF regular and FREQUENT oou
muncation between the ports Of Tie several American
States aud the ports OF each other
Fourth-The establishment OF = uniform .yssr a.
customs regulations in each Of the independent, Aris.r
States to govern the mode q lmpostazoa
and "Nportauon OF merchandise and pr
dues and charges; Uniform method o. A,
,crminng the classification and valuation Of .seA e,
choGdise In the ports OF eoeh country. and q uniform
system Of invoices aid the subject Of the saitsuoa d
ships and quarantine.
Fitth-The adoption OF uniform system OF weights ara
measures. and laws to protect the patent rghu espy.
rights and trade marks OF citizens OF either country he
other, and for the extraditiOn OF criminals.
sNth-The adoption Of common silver coinage N b
Issued BY each Government the BE- legal tender n
all commercial tranraetons between the crens Of all II
the American States.
seycnth-An agreement upon and Recommendation fr
adoption their respective Governments OF DEFINITE Plea
Of arbitration OF all questions. disputes s0d dHsraSs
that may hereafter arise between them to the cod
that all difficulties ana disputes between such nations mar
pe peacefully settled and wars prevented.
FIghth-And such other subjects relating the welfare
Of the several States represented may be presented By
any Of SAID States which hereby invited 70 participate
In said conference.
In the circular note sent TO the diplomatic rep
rcsentatives OF the United States in the countries
! named, instructing them 10 extend invitations 70
the conference, the Secretary Of State, Mr. Bayar.
! said:
have call your particular attention % tho scops
Of the conference suggested which VIII ~
observed, Is consultative and reoommeudaoFy only Ths
proposed conference will be wholly without power bind
any Of the parties thereto and IL IL not designed
arec, impair ia any degree treaty relations
existing between any Il States may b repre-
sentcd. Tho topics for discussion and debcrsuon
manifestly Of profound importance, and IS believed thss
friendly and frank OF views In relation 70 hess
subr.s will be OF practical and. BY mutual eniisht
enrpn'. viii materially promote TIA; expansion and !he'
macy OF Snd commercial relations which must be
| fruitful Of blessings % all concerned
Certain topics suggested proper subjects for
comparison views but the field Is expressly eS nren
To any participant STATE bring before the conferences
such other subjects important to the wei
! fare OF the several States represented
Prisons who are we'll informed in matters nj
| South and Central American policy and politlcs
express the opinion that the conference will agree
upon n uniform plan for arbitration, INT that the
other results and benefits Of the conference Will
! he mainly such will arise from n more intimate
! acquaintance with and intelligent discussion OF
! the political and commercial relations OF the sew
| eral countries with each other and with othet
| countries, and the domestic policy, ponucai Is
well as commercial, Of each country.