New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-01
READY FOR THE CONGRESS TO OPEN
PRELIMINARY MEETING OF THE DELEGATES
TO ORG ANIZE TOMORROW.

PRELIMINARY MEETING OF THE DELEGATES
TO ORGANIZE TOMORROW.
Washington, Sept Gothic delegates to the Inter
national American Congress. the formal sessions OF
which begin on Wednesday. met this morning in tho
building arranged for their meetings at Eighteenth
and sB, Cor preliminary conference. All OF the
thiryfcur delegates present at the meeting to-
day, except Ncanor Bolct Peraga Venezuela F. c. c.
zsgarra, Of Peru, and Messrs. Bliss Davis and Car
aegie II is probable that W. L. Curtis will be made
secretary of the Congress John B. Henderson. Of
Missouri, has been designated by secretary Blaine as
chairman Of the United States delegation The deega-
ton from the United States will meet Secretary Blaine
tomorrow at IL o'clock, in the diplomatic reception
room, state Department, and receive their insuuc-
tons. At the time the foreign delegates Will
neet and appoint committee TO confer with similar
committee Of United States delegates upon an order
business. At noon Wednesday the Congress VIII
formally assemble and a committee on organization
will be appointed Thursday morning the delegates
secretaries and attaches with small number of news
paper men, will leave Washington for tour OF the
Central and Eastern states.
Secretary Proctor has detailed Captain John g.
Bo,rke, Sd Cavalry, and First Lieutenant Henry
Lemley, ID Artillery, special aides to accompany
the delegates in their tour of the country These
officers were selected because of their knowledge of
Spanish and Portuguese and other qualifications
The President to-day received Senior Don Jeronimo
potentiary of Honduras at this capital The presents
ton was made by secretary Blaine Mr.. zelaya' In
tho course Of his speech, said that he was charged
to inform tho President of the appreciation bestowed
by his Government upon the initiatory steps taken
hy the Government Of the United States both TO draw
closer the ties of brotherhood and affection, which
should unite all the peoples of America ana 10 guar
antee 10 them through the civilized method OF aroitra
ton an enduring peace and their steady advancement
by means of labor and tho constant practise Of free
and liberal Institutions. ,,.s LA,
The President in replying said he had Listened Win
Measure Zeayas assurances OF the esteom anu
Consideration which animate the Government ana peo-
ple OF Honduras toward those OF the united STATES
which ne was glad 10 say, cordially recprocated
The traditional friendship which has so long supssteo
between the two countries, would. he was sure 90
further cemented II that were possible through MS
puposed efforts in promotion thereof ,.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept 30.--A number OF prominent
citizens met to-day IN Mayor Filters once Tor inc
purpose Of devising plans for the entertainment OF
fhe delegates to the Congress OF the Three Americas
and providing tho necessary funds The delegates WI
be in this city November 10, IL and IL; Alrer
a general discussion 10 the arrangement OF desIls,
the Mayor was empowered TO appoint con i,in
charged with the respective features OF the entertain
uent OF the delegates