Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-04-19
ITS LAB0RS ENDED.
THE pAN-AMERICAN CONGRESS READY TC
ADJOURN.
The Last Day Made Memorable by Heated
Discussion and Final Adoption Of an
Arbitration Treaty-The Southern
Tour Begins To-Day.

| WASHINGTON. ID. c., April 1e.-Io
day was the last business day OF th'
| Pan-American Conference. The las
| important report to be presented wa
that OF thecOmmittee on Ar6ltra
tion. 1t produced long debate
As the discussion progressed diiteren
ces were developed which bid fair L
| block the way TO conclusion unu
much time should be consumed
unless some concessions should
be made. Mr.. Blaine, who
had been absent at Cabinet
meeting came into the conference late
in the afternoon, when the controversy
seemed far from a conclusion. He asked
a recess. and then invited the Commit
tee on General Welfare to join him In
considering the matter. Recess was had,
and Mr. Blaine and the committee retired.
They were gone scarcely half an hour.
Upon returning Mr.. Blaine asked Vice
President Zcgarra to preside, and then
from the latter's place at the long table
Mr.. Blaine said:
\ FORTUNATE COTCLUSlON.
MIR. PREsDENT:---I am very
happy TO announce that any
vital differences upon any ques-
tion connected with the scheme
of arbitration which two hours ago
might have been feared is, / hope. en-
tircly removed, and the resolutions Of
the honorable gentleman, 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 if they die,
they will die together. but We shall hope
both their lives will be perpetual. Ap-
plause. | shall read the first, and as |
read each one. the gentleman opposite
me (Mr. CruSel the distinguished gen
tlcman from Guatemala, will read the
Spanish text:
"First-That the principle OF con-
quest shall not during the continuance
Of the treaty Of arbitration be recog-
nizcd as admissible under American pub
lie law.
"Sccond-That all ceSSions Of terri
tory made during the continuance Of the
treaty OF arbitration shall be void If
made under threats Of war or the pres
ence Of an armed force.
"Third-Any nation from which such
cessions shall be eXactCd may demand
that the validity Of the ccSsiOns made
shall be submitted 10 arbitration.
Fourth-Any denunciation Of the
right Of arbitration. made under the
conditions named in the second section,
shall be null and void.
Those conditions are under threats Of
war or the presence OF armed force.
ALL But CHILL FELL INTO LINE.
III may now make a short cut parlia-
memtarily. / shall. with the concurrence
Of my honorable and valued highly
friend on the right, Mr. Quntana, move
that these be accepted as substitute
for the first. second. 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 re-
IruI uv, rruui tuv committee.
The Blaine substitute was put and
carried with acclamation and cheers.
save from Chill. which did not vote.
The vital business OF the conference
was thus ended The work was done.
Resolutions Of thanks TO Mr.. Blaine
and to the United States for cOurteSie'
and hospitality were moved by Mr..
Romero. of Mexico. and were cnthuSias-
tically adopted by the southern dele
gates. The report of the Committee ON
international Law was also admitted
and adopted.
WINDING UP TIE BUSINESS.
The Conference will meet tomorrow
at II o'clock TO sign the minutes Of to-
days closing session. Secretary Blaine
will then deliver closing address. and
the delegates. at - o'clock, will call
upon President Harrison at the
White House. Returning 10 their
hall. the Conference will be-
formally declared adjourned. Late to-
night Secretary Blaine decided that the
Journey through the South shall begin
Saturday night at II o'clock. Sunday
will be- spent quietly at Old Point Com
fort.