The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-04-18
Washington Letter.

| WASHINGTON, ID. c., APR. IA, 1890.
| The Pah-American Conference has nearly
completed its labors. and it is thought it will
| adjourn on the 10th inst. A grand military
parade in its honor took place ON the 10th
inst. which was reviewed by the President
and the delegates to the Conference. This
was the first time since the war that a Pres
| ident of the United States has officially re-
viewed troops. On great many occasions
Presidents have reviewed street parades,
but since Abraham Lincoln watched the
| war worn veterans tramp past him for three
days. no President has acted officially as
cOmmander-in-chief at a formal military
ceremony. After the parade, the delegates
met at the Arlington hotel, where officers
of the Women's Silk Culture Association Of
Philadelphia presented to the delegates six
teen large flags of the United States, made
of native silk, as a gift to their respective
countries. The deliberations of the Confer
ence promise to be fruitful of good results
in many ways. 1t proposes to make Arbi
traton effective OH the Continent. 1t as
serts that war is cruel, unnecessary and
ineffective method of settling international
disputes, that the meeting of this Conference
demonstrates that the people of the Western
Hemisphere are ready to enforce among
themselves the principle of Arbitration, and
they recommend the negotiation of a gener-
al treaty by the Republics Of North, South
and Central America and Hayti, to refer all
disputes, differences and contentious that
may arise between any two of the nations to
arbitration for settlement. 1t is provided
that notifications of the treaty shall be ex-
changed Mt Washington, and shall be in
force for twenty years from the date of its
proclamation. 1t says also that great adj
vantages would accrue to the commerce be-
tween the nations of this continent by the
use of q coin or coins that would be current,
at the same value, in all the countries rep
resented in the conference. This is an inn
pOrtant subject, and far-reaching in its con-
sequences. They unanimously recommend
that an International American Monetary
Union be established, that each nation be
represented by one or more delegates, and
that the President of the United States in
vite this commission to meet in Washington
within year after the final adjournment of
the Conference.
The delegates to the Conference will
make tour through the South, starting on
April IS, and returning May 10. They will
visit the coast cities and New Orleans and
and will return by way of inland cities.
Ex-Speaker Samuel j. Randall died i'm
this city at 5 o'clock on Sunday morning.
He was born October 10, 1928. He was
first elected to the 3Sth Congress in 1862.
and has been continually member ever
since. He was unable to take his seat at
the present session. He will he buried
Thursday.
Gen. Lewis A. Grant, of Minnesota, has
been dominated and confirmed as Assistant
Secretary of War. lie was Colonel of the
5th Vermont Infantry.
The Republicans are considering the ques-
nf Iaui
Secretary Window was before the Commit
tee on Saturday. An adjourned meeting
will be held OH Monday.
Cars on the new cable road on It'll street
were started OH Saturday, and were crowd
ed with people who wanted to enjoy the
novel ride
The Antitrust bill as reported from the
Judiciary Committee has passed the Senate
by vote OF So yeas, nays /, Mr.. Blodgett.
There is a surplus i'm the Treasury to the
credit of the Patent fund, and the House
Committee have reported a bill appropriate
ing SO, 900, 900 of this fund for new build
ing for the Patent office. 1t ought to pass
The Sicott defalcation Is recalled by the
fact that the claim of Representative Grain
for salary as member of Congress for No
vember 1889 before the Court ofClaims has
been allowed. The court decides that the
Sergeant-at-arms is discussing officer by
custom If not by law. The House has made
an appropriation of S75, 900, to cover the de-
falcation. The question is, where is Sill
colt? WHO is concealng him?
The Worlds Fair bill has not yet passed
the Senate. The Committee of that body
recommend an amendment that the Pres-
dent be empowered and directed to make
arrangements for the unveiling of statue
of Christopher Columbus at Washington
with appropriate ceremonies, a civil and
military parade, naval review, ETC., and to
invite the attendance thereat of foreign rep
resentatives.