New-York tribune., 1890-04-20
ADJOURNED WITHOUT DAY.
THE PAN.AMERICAN CONFERENCE FOR
MALLY DECLARED AT AN END.
CLOSING ADDRESS OF SECRETARY BLAINE-THE
DELEGATES AT THE WHITE HOUsE-THE
PRESIDENTS FAREWELL TO THEM.

DELEGATES AT THE WHITE HOUsE-THE
PRESIDENTS FAREWELL TO THEM
Washington. April I0.-Thc Pan-Amercan Confer
ence today held its last session. The minutes were
read, approved and signed by the delegates. Mr..
Zegarra, Of Peru, said he could not allow the con
ference to come to a close without expressing his
profound gratitude for the honor which had been con
feired upon him in making him first vice president OF
the body the honor reflected upon his own
country, and the humblest Of her sons woud feel
gathcd that the conference had elected one Of them
to such high place. Delegate Cruz. from Guate
mala said he had the agreeable duty OF expressing his
deep gratitude, especially to the president OF the
conference, Mr.. Blaine, for the wisdom and ability
with which the conference had been conducted lie
then moved that the conference adjourn sine die lie
fore this motion was put however, Mr. Alfonso OF
Chill, offered the following resolution:
Resolved. That in honor Of the memory OF the I'm
mortal diScOvcrcr OF America, and In gratitude IL" 'o
services rendered 10y him 10 civilization ana I"
humanity. the conference associates itself WIN NJ III,
manifestations TO he made In his honor upon the
400th anniversary Of the discovery Of America
Bolct Peraza. a delegate from Venezuela. offered
the following which was unanimously adopted
Resolved, That the last word Of ns conference pc
TO expires, gratitude for the splendid ana iratcria
hosptslity OF which it, members have received parlo
patton, expressing wish for the perpetual PI"s
pcrlty Of The United States.
Mr. Blaine then put to vote the motion for final ad-
journment, but before announcing the result he al
dressed the conference as follows;
Gentlemen: withhold Tor a moment the word OF
final adjournment OF the International American 'oh
ference. in order that express 10 you the Pr
found satisfaction with which the Government Oh 'le
United states regards the work that ha' D, r a.o" -
pshcd by the International Conference. Inc lnPoi
lancc Of the subjects which have claimed Sonr rtn,l
patriotism which You have brought 10 tA'lr ulSoisSio
must challenge the confidence and -ecnrc tie s11,e &
Of the Governments and peoples whom you rcp.c
sent: while that larger patriotism whcn oohsu,"o, M @
the fraternity Of nation, laa received ron you al
INN .t.1 fl. tr1f l4- a
The extent and volume of all that mas oecn
wortny achieved BY yGmT Zoo IT, Time viii
define and hciShtcn the estimate Of your WORK, ,S cH
pcricncc will confirm our present iaith hha rcS"'''
will be your vindcaiOn and your triumph. -. .
IT, in this closing hour. the conference had but one
deed to celebrate we should dare can tc acdraen
Of two great continents to pcaec ana TO w Wc P%od
pcr&E & "S ncr a mas cSarta Which abolishcs war ard
substitute, arbitration between the AHcFI, an rcpnui
as the first and great fruit OF the international Amcr
can Conference That nobc>i Of Americans. The aged
poet and phanthropis whittier !, ne hrst 10 ,vIu i
lie spirit OF peace the American Conference agrees
upon "a rule Of arbitration which shall make war IN
Ills hcmi, phcrc well nigh impossible it, session VIII
prove one Of the most important events IN the history
am instructed by the President express the wish
that before the members Of the Conference snail leave
for their distant homes they VIII accept thc I.o-.
pitaty Of the United states in visit 10 the southern
section of the Inion similar 10 the one they nave
already made 10 the Eastern and Western sections
The President trusts that the tour will not ony be-
n.,st incident of farewell 70 the country bHt
hat Won viii ma advantage in visit TO - interesting
ana important a part Of our Republic .o.,.
Nav express 10 Won. gentlemen. my n''p apP'''"
ton Of the honor you did me IN calling me- 10 & p,1o
ccaelnc and for your formal word, of appr"vaI "nc'
you my sinccrcst gratitude: ,,,. 49,, ,ro, tho
n,frintic and fra,crnal work which has tccn h.f
icrun for tho good of mankind. now de'l.'c W.
American International conference a"J""''" "'"
ont day.
Tho delivery of the address was characterized pN
Mr. Rlaincs customary deliberate emphasis ana a'o
hv evidences Of deep feeling on his part. Toward inc
close his voice trcmblcd with emotion and whrn ne
took m, scat the Council Chamber rang with hearty
and long-conunucd applause
The member, II the Conference then took carriages
~ the Executive Mansion 10 pay their pa'ins respects
to the President The delegates were received hf th'
President I'm the East shortly after moor, ea'
If then, being introduced e. him personally hv Score
tarv Blaine The President then spoke as follows :
Gnd in this parting call of the dccg1tcs 90 the
Conference OF American states h"ih pam ana l''-
urc pariicipaic in The fcgrci which the drlrthirs
from the United states feel. who arr =" part t tpr
from other countries. take pleasure lh ii' ii'Ni
risc 0f the fact that your labor, have been pr ust 10
! , h,ppv conclusion. The difference ~ opinion nave
/ boon happily rcconciled. rw'fh Win p'a'ui- '",
,r.nn-ifi1n which Will Dee productive ~ rrA'" among
Inc American state, rcrrr-cnird IN ih' 'rni'irn''
II viii be- without cVcu-c II one "i them -hall lu 4
hostile hand against The other; We TNr f",s ,nc
american Armv-noi to show tuu fltt "r nave an
AMY but that have none that oar srruriN }, h"i
i'm nu arm d force hut in the lINA an l"NAlN "l
,ur ucnpl. We rejoice that you have found ln the
or,niraiion Of Government something -usF' ~
and worthy Of imitation We shall hr sihd ip r.
ccivc from you new lc,eon- of ~ r"vrfm',i.
IN return. In conclusion hnn much T." "pprgFr ll
The friendly purpose II the Conference toward tn.
Goycrnmcnt and I Will bid each and livery one 81
yen = heartfelt good bye