The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-17
GOT INTO A SQUABBLE.
THE PAN-AMERICAN CONGRESS
FAILS TO ADJOURN.

Il Disagreement Over the Anti-Con-
quest Resolution Causes Trouble
Report of the Committee on Arbi-
tration Adopted - Trip to Mount
Vernon Postponed-A Dinner to the
President.
WASHINGTON, April 16.-The pan-Amer-
leans got into hot fight this afternoon,
which Secretary Blaine had to be sent for
to cool down, the president pro tenn. being
unequal to it. 1t was all about the ''anti-
conquest" resolution introduced by the Ar
gentines and Peruvians and aimed at the
aggressive Chilians. who are, of course,
opposing it. This resolution, which is as
follows, may, unless Mr.. Blaine shuts off
the discussion, delay the departure of the
conference on The southern tour, as it has
already delayed ad journment and interfered
with the proposed pilgrimage to Mount
Vernon
The resolution recites, first, that the prln-
ciple of conquests shall never hereafter be
recognized as admissible under American
public law; second, that all cessions of
territory made subsequent to the present
declarations shall be absolutely void if
made under threats of war or the presence
of an armed force; third, any nation from
which such cessions shall have been exacted
may always demand that the question of
the validity of the cessions so made shall be
submitted to arbitration; fourth, any re-
nunciation OF the rights to have recourse to
arbitration shall be null aud void, whatever
the time, circumstances or conditions under
which such remuneration shall have been
made.
DID NOT ADJOURN.
The final adjournment of the conference
rnanhaH fO-huU A nar Af
the session was taken up by the discussion
of the revised report of the Committee on
arbitration, which had been recommitted to
have the concordance of English and Span
ish texts made complete. After this had been
concluded the question arose as to the effect
of the signing of the report by delegates.
Some of them were of the opinion that their
signatures to the document would commit
their governments to the terms Of the
treaty proposed. It was finally arranged
to have the signatures come before the
treaty, and In that shape it was left. The
conference adjourned until tomorrow,
after voting to postpone the trip to Mount
Vernon until the conference shall have ad-
journed.
A DINNER TO THE PRESIDENT.
A dinner was given tonight in honor of
the President of the United States by dele
gates to the Latin American conference. 1t
was undoubtedly the handsomest, and in res
pect TO the distinguished character OF the
guests, one of the most notable ever given
in Washington. The great new banquet
ing hall of the Arlington hotel was lavishly
aud effectually decorated, and the menu
was conspicuously epicurlan In character.
Besides the guest of honor, the President,
there were present the Vice President and
all the members Of the cabinet excepting
Secretary Tracy, the Chief Justice and the
associate justices of the supreme court.
Tnere was also notable gathering of
foreign ministers, including the British
minister, the German minister, the French
minister, the Russian minister and
ministers from Portugal, Corea,
the Argentine Republic, Austria,
Hungary Belgium, Denmark. Costa Rica,
Brazil, Turkey, Switzerland, Italy and
China. Others among the guests were Gen.
Schofield, large representations from the
foreign relations committee Of the Senate
and foreign affairs committee of the House,
and many other prominent members of
congress. Among the out Of town guests
were the governors of Connecticut and Del
aware, and the mayors Of the cities of Bos-
ton, Baltimore, Harrisburg ard New
Haven.
THE PRESIDENTS SPEECH.
At 9:30 o'clock Senior Zegarra, delegate
from Peru, rose and In a brief but happy
speech proposed the toast, "The President
of the United States" The President re-
sponded briefly. He said that he had
watched with profound interest the progress
Of the conference, and he believed
it would result in enduring peace
and good will among American
nations. He assured the delegates that to
their sister republics the American people
were absolutely and unselfishly friendly
We do not covet your territory, he said. or
your prosperity, but we do covet your re-
spect and your friendship Both speeches
were received with enthusiastic applause.
The President and chief justice left the
room at 10 o'clock.