Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-04-24


Tho Labors OF this Pan-Amcrican Confer
once Practically Concluded by tho Adop-
tion Of m Amended Supplementary lte-
port of the Committee ON General Well
faro-1he Delegates win Now Journey
Southwark.
WAsmNGroN, Aprii i0--The Pam
American Conference practically fin
ished It's work yesterday, but win not
formally adjourn until to-day, and
may not adjourn sine die until Monday.
The report OF the committee on inter-
national law was adopted to-day with
dissenting votes from Two countries
the United States and Nicaragua.
These resolutions Us adopted declare
that:
Foreigners are entitled TO enjoy all the
clvii rights enjoyed by natives; aud they
shall be accorded all the bonefits OF said
rights In all that Is essential, as well as In the
form OF procedure, and the legal remedies
Incident thereto, absolutely IN like manner
as said natives. A nation has not, nor rec-
ognizes Ia favor OF foreigners, any other oh.
legations or responsibilities than those
which IN favor OF the natives are estab-
lished, in like cases, by the Constitution and
the laws.
The report from the committee on
general welfare recommending arbitra-
tion for the settlement Of all controver-
sizes between American Republics and
European nations was also adopted.
There was some discussion over the
supplemental report of the committee
on general welfare, and before it was
settled recess was taken.
When the conference reassembled
after recess, Secretary Blaine, in OPEN
ing the afternoon session, said
MIR. PRESIDENT; / am very happy to an :
nounce that any vital difference upon any
question connected with the scheme OF
arbitration which two hours ago might have
been feared, Is, l hope, entirely removed,
and the resolutions OF the honorable gentlc-
man, Mr.. Quintana have been simply
changed from being in pcrpetuity to run at
even dates with the Treaty of Arbitration
So they stand and fall together They are
born together and II they die they viii die
together, but we shall hope both their lives
win be perpetual lApplausel. / shall read
the first, and as l read each one the gentle-
man opposite me (AIr cruse), the distin-
guished gentleman from Guatemala. Will
read the Spanish text
First, That the principle of conquest shall
not, during the continuance of the Treaty OF
Arbitration be recognized as admissible
under the American law.
Second, That all cessions of territory made
during the continuance of the Treaty OF
Arbitration shall be void IL made under
threats of war or the presence of an armed
force.
Third, Any nation from which such ces-
sions shall be exacted may demand that tn Q
validity OF the cessions made sh all be sub
mitted 70 arbitration.
Fourth, Any renunciation of the right to
arbitration, made under the conditions
named In the second section, shall be null
and void
These conditions are under threats of war
or the pres ence of an armed force,
II may now make a short cut, parla-
mentarly, l shall, with the concurrence OF
my honorable and highly valued friend on
the right, Mr.. Qulntana, move that these be
accepted as substitute for the first, Sec
ond, third and fourth resolutions OF the
original text shall move, therefore-and
hope with the entire unanimity of the whole
conference-that these written clauses be
substituted for those originally rep orted
from the committee.
The resolutions were then adopted,
and the conference adjourned to meet
at eleven o'clock to-day. The confer
ence will close its labors to-day in time
to Sermit the me.mbegs 10 start on tho
proposed Southern tour late tonight.