The morning call., 1890-04-20
ADJOURNED
WITHOUT DAY.
End OF the International Amer
lean Congress.
Secretary Blains'S Impressive Farewell to
the Delegates.
A Parting Call at the White House-Presi-
dent Harrison COmmendS the
Work Of the Session.
Special by the California Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, April 19.-The Pan -Amerl-
can Congress adjourned sine die to-day,
after passing resolutions pledging their
countries to assist at the Worlds Fair and
expressing their gratitude for the hospital
ity which they enjoyed.
The motion to adjourn sine die was made
and put to vote, when Blaine, rising to
announce the result, said:
Gentlemen: l withhold for a moment
the word Of final adjournment in order that
may express to you the profound satisfac-
ton with which the Government of the
United States regards the work accom-
pllshed by this international conference.
The extent and value of all that has
been worthily achieved by your conference
cannot be measured by US to-day. We
stand too near 1t.
Time will define and heighten the esti-
nation of your work, aud experience will
confirm our present faith.
"The final results will be your vindica-
tion and your triumph. If in this closing
hour Of the conference we had but one
deed to celebrate we should dare to call the
worlds attention to the deliberate, con-
ildent and solemn dedication of two great
continents to peace, and to prosperity
which has peace for its foundation.
I'VE hold up this new magma charta
which abolishes war and substitutes arbi-
tration between American republics as the
first and great fruit of the International
American Conference.
81 am instructed by the President to ex-
press the wish that before the members of
the conference shall leave for their distant
homes they will accept the hospitality of
the United States in visit to the Southern
section of the Union similar to the one they
have already made to the Eastern and
Western sections. The President hopes
that your trip Will not only be pleasant
incident of your farewell to the country,
but that you will find advantages in the
visit to so interesting and important
part of our republic.
May l express to you, gentlemen, my
/ deep appreciation of the honor you did me
in calling me to preside over your delibera-
/, ttons. Your kindness has been unceasing,
and for the use OF better words Of approval
l offer you my sincerest gratitude.
Invoking the blessing of Almighty God
upon the patriotic and fraternal work
which has been here begun for the good of
mankind, | now declare the American In
terDational Conference adjourned without
day" [Cheers.l
The delivery of the address was charac-
terized by Blaine's customary deliberate
emphasis, and also by evidences of deep
feeling OH his part.
The delegates were then driven to the
White House shortly after noon, and then
took their places in the east room. The
President entered through the large double
doors ON the arm of Secretary Blaine who
took him around the line of delegates and
introduced each one by name.
The President, after he had been intro
duced TO each member of the congress.
spoke as follows:
&" / find in this parting call of the delegates
to the conference of American States both
pain and pleasure. | participate in the regret
which the delegates from the United States
teel who are to part with those from other
countries. Itake pleasure in the knowledge
of the fact that your labors have been
brought to happy conclusion, and differ
enceS of opinion have been happily recon-
ciled. remark with pleasure proposition
which will be productive of peace among
the American States represented in the con-
ference. 1t will be without excuse if one
of them shall lift hostile hand against the
other. We gave you the other day review
OF small detachment of the American
army-not 10 show you that We have an
army, but that we have none; that our
securities are lodged with our people, and
they are safe.
1--WE rejoice that you have found in the
organization OF our country something
which c0mmends itself TO your own. We
shall be glad 10 receive new lessons in re-
turn.
"In conclusion, find much to approve in
the friendly purposes of the conference to-
ward this Government, and | will bid each
and every one OF you heartfelt good-by."
The remarks of the President were
greeted with applause.
The principles of international law rec
commended by the congress for adoption
provide:
fTst-That foreigners are entitled TO enioy all
Inc elvll rights enjoyed by natives and shall be
accorded ali the benefits OF said rights In all es-
scntlaS rs we'll as IN the form Of procedure and
The legal remedies Incident thereto absolutely
III like manner as natives.
Secend-A nation shall not recognize In favor
OF foreigners any other obligations or resuonsl-
Dllliies Than those In favor OF natives established
In Ike cases by the Constitution and laws.
Ihlrd-Riyers which separate several States
or which baihe their territory shall be open 10
the free navigation OF The merchant marine or OF
snlpS- 0i-Wstr OF the riparian nations.
Foufth-This declaration shalt not affect the
jurisdiction or sovereignty or any riparian ma
tlOn either in time OF peace or war.