The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-04-24
PEACEANDNOT WAR
Adjournment of the Pan
Americans After Accom-
pIishing Their Purpose.
Indian Natives Cut to Death
in a Cold BlOOded Manner
by British Agents.

WASHINGTON, ESpccial.-rhe Pan Amerl-
can conference adjourned sine die to-day.
After the transaction Of some routine husl-
ness and the adoption of resolutions offered
by Delegate Alfonso of Chilli, pledging the
sympathetic association OF the members OF
the conference with the 9uadrO-centennial
celebration of the discovery of America,
and by Delegate Bolet Peraza OF
Venezuela, expressing their gratitude for
the hospitality of the United States,
Mr.. Blaine rising to announce the re-
suit, said: IL withhold for a moment the
word Of final adjournment of the lnterna-
tional American conference in order that l
may express to You the profound satiStac-
ton with which the government OF the
United States regards the work that has
been ACCOMPLISHED 10y the international
conference. The extent and value OF all
tlFat has been worthiIy achieved by
your conference cannot be measured
to-day. We stand too near it,
Time will define and heighten
the extent Of your work; the experience
will confirm our present faith; final results
will be your yindication and your triumph
If in this closing hour, the conference had
but one deed to celebrate, We should dare
call the worlds attention to the deliberate
confidential, solemn dedication OF TWO
great continents to peace and to the pros
pcritv which has peace for its foundation.
We hold up this new magma chaTta, Whlch
aboLshCs war and substitutes arbitration
between the American republics, as the
first and great fruit of the international
American conference. That nODleSt OF
Americans the aged poet and philanthro-
J., trr-,t t,N n1,t l.
tati0D and his bencdictiOn, declaring: III
in the spirit of peace the American con-
ference agrees urOn a rule OF arbitration
which shall make war in this hemisphere
inlpoSsihle, its session will prove one OF the
most important events IN the history OF inc
world ." Invoking the blessing OF Al
1ni.rhty God up0n the patriotic aud fratcr-
nal work which has been here begun tor the
good o: manhind now declare the Amer
lean international conference adjourned
without day.
RECEIVED WITH APPLAUSE.
The delivery OF the address was character
led by Mr.. Blajues customary delOcrate
enlphaSis and also bv evidences OF deep
feeling on his part. Towards the close, his
voice trcmbIei with emotion, and when
he took his seat. the council chamber rang
with hearty and lon--COntinUed applause
The members nfthg conference then took
carriages To the executive mansion to
nav their parting RESPECTS to the president.
The DELEGATES were received by the preSi-
dent in the East room. shortly after noon.
each ofthcm being introduced to him per
sonaIIv Ivy Secretary Blaine. The president
spoke as follows:
II tindin this parting call ofthe delegates
ofthe conference Of American states both
pain and pleasure. l participate in the re-
eret which the delegates from the United
States feel who are to part with hose from
other countries. l take pleasure i'll the
/ knowledge Of the fact that your labors have
! been brought to happy conclusion. The
differ Of opinion have been happily
pTopositon witch % IL pF R5adtSHEG tie
peace among tbs american states repre-
scented in the conference. 1t will be with
out excuse if one Of them shall lift hos
tile hand against the other We gave yor
the other day review Of small
detachment of the American army-not tC
show YOU that we have an army, but tina
We have none: that our securities are IOdget
with our people, and they are safe We re
iOice that you have found in the OrganiZa
ton of our country something which com
mendS itself 70 your own. We shall b
glad to receive new lessons in return. II
conclusion find much to approve in tn
friendly purposes of the conference TOWARD
this government, and | will bid each anC
every one of you a heartfelt goodbye"
The remarks Of the president were greet
ed with applause.