Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-19
READY TO ADJOURN.
Work Of the All-American
Congress Finished.
A Lively Debate at the Last
Session.
Blaine Had to Interfere to Prevent
Disagreement.
An Arbitration Policy Finally Decided
Upon-Principles of. International
Law Established.
Associated Press Dispatches.

WASHINGTON, April 1S.-The Pan
American Conference practically con-
cluded its labors today. There was a
warm discussion this morning on the re-
port of the committee on general welfare
regarding arbitration. Differences were
developed which bade fair to block the
way to conclusion. Finally Mr.. Blaine,
who had been absent at Cabinet meet
ing, arrived. He asked that a recess be
taken, and invited the committee on
general welfare to join him in consider
ing the matter. Br. Blaine made brief
speech, in which he said the resolution
of Mr.. Quintana had been changed from
being in perpetuity, to run at even dates
with the treaty of arbitration. He pro-
posed that the following be accepted as
substitute for the first, second, third
and fourth resolutions of the original
text:
That the principle of conquest shall
not during the continuance of the treaty
of arbitration be recognized as admissa-
BILE under American public law; that all
under threats of war or the presence of
an armed force; and any nation from
which such cessiOns be exacted may
demand that the validity of the cessions
be submitted to arbitration. Any re-
nunciation of the right of arbitration
made under threats, ETC., shall be null
and void.
Blaine's substitute was put and car
ried with acclamation and cheers, except
from Chill, which did not vote.
DR.. Silva, of Colombia, proposed that
a Latin-American library be founded at
Washington with contributions from the
nations represented; that it be known
as the Columbus Library, and in it be
placed the histories of the nations rep
resented at this conference their geog-
raphies, maps and official documents,
and be dedicated upon the centennial
anniversary of the discovery of America
by Columbus. The motion prevailed.
Resolutions of thanks to Mr. Blaine
and to the United States for cour-
tesies and hospitalities, was proposed by
Romero, of Mexico, and enthusiastically
adopted.
The report. of the committee on inter-
national law was also submitted and
adopted, the United States and Nicara-
qua voting no.
The principles of the international
law recommended for adoption provide:
First. Foreigners are entitled to enjoy
all the civil rights enjoyed by natives,
and shall be accorded all the benefits of
said rights, as we'll as in the form OF
procedure and legal remedies incident
thereto, absolutely in like manner as
natives.
Second. A nation has not, nor recog-
nizes in favor of foreigners, any other
obligations or responsibilities than those
in favor OF natives established in like
cases by the Constitution and laws.
Third. Rivers which separate several
States, or which bathe their territory
shall be open to the free navigation OF
the merchant marine or ships of war of
the riparian nations.
Fourth. This declaration shall not al
feet the jurisdiction nor sovereignty OF
the riparian nations, either in time of
peace or war.
The formal adjournment will be had
tomorrow