New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-21
PERFECTING ITS ORGANIZATION.
HE PAN.AMERIcAN CONGRESS DISCUSS
QUESTION OF SECRETARIES

QUESTION OF SEtkEIAklES
Washington. Nov Gothic third days session Of
the International American Conference was devoted
entirely TO efforts to perfect the organization and
some progress was made in that direction, although
the work IS stu far from complete. The first bust
ness the presentation by senior Romero, Of
Mexico Of the report OF the Committee on Credentials
1t appeared that all Of the delegates were properly
supplied with credentials, except three OF the
United States observation-disclosures. studebaler Estee
and Hanson-who had left their papers
at home The omission was rcctihed
by the issue of certificates from the Department Of
state Several reports were forthcoming from the
Credentials Committee. in order To observe the rules
of official etiquette forbddng tho delegate to pass upon
his own standing Finally they were all presented and
accepted, and the report OF the Committee on Rules
was laid before the Conference.
These rules are modelled upon those usually adopted
for the conduct Of business in similar bodies in this
case, however, containing provision that the vote
Of majority OF the Nations represented in the Con-
ference shall be necessary b. decide any question
coming before IT, and another, limiting the number
of persons to be admitted to the sessions of the Con-
crence to the delegates their secretaries and the
official stenoqsphers. long discussion followed the
submission OF the report Senior Qunana OF the Argen-
tine Republic, taking the leading part and making
many objections Finally Mr.. Blaine, facilitate the
transaction of business suggested that the report be
postponed until Friday, and this action
was taken senior ountaua next called
up his resolution providing for the ap-
polntment of two secretaries, who were
described by the presiding officer as an English
spanish and a Spanish English secretary. Dr. GW-
man, of Nicaragua, who has been acting one of
the temporary secretaries, moved that each element
the English-spcakng and the spanish-speaklng-be
allowed to select its secretary.
Before the matter could be passed upon, Senior
Romero called up the report of the Committee on Com
mttees, and pending Its consideration the question
came up as to how the chair was to be filled in the
absence Of Mr.. Blaine. 1t was finally decided to
Sc ect the president plo-tempore by lot Accord.
lngy the names Of the countries represented were
written on cards. which were carefully mixed by
senior Quntana and drawn out I'm the iollown. oEar
Hayt Nicaragua, Peru, Guatemala Uruguay, Colombia
Argentine, Costa Rca, Paraguay Brazil, Honduras,
Mexico, bolivia, United States, Venezuela Chilli sal
vadOr and Ecuador. The report OF the Commit tee on
Committees again came up, and NJ. Blaine leaving
the chair, Mr.. La FoIestre, the Iaytlan delegate,
sumed the duties OF presiding officer Mr.. VclaI1lc;
the Bolivian representative, moved that the report OF
the Committee on Committees, which has already boon
published be adopted, but without action upon the
motion the Conference adjourned until tomorrow.