The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-04-26
ADJOURNED SINE DIE.
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last TerHInetes its Labors.

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The international American confer
at noon on the 10th inst, adjourned
sine die. Prior to adjournment the
delegation from Chilli offered q resolu.
tion, which was adopted, that, 30
commemorate this conference, the
countries represented associate them
selves with the United States in cele-
brating the four.hundreth anniversary
OF the discovery OF America by Colum-
bus. Resolutions thanking the vari-
ous officers OF the conference were also
adopted.
Secretary Blaine made q closing
speech, which was delivered with
much feeling, and received with great
enthusiasm and cheers. The speech
was as follows;
Gentlemen: I withhold for mo-
msnt the word Of final Adjournment
In order that may express Co you
the profound satisfaction with which
the government OF the United Etates
regards the work that has been &C
complishe,i by the international con-
ference ard the Importance OF thesub-
jects which have claimed your atten.
tion. The comprehensive intelligepce
and watchful patriotism which you
have brought TO their discussion must
challenge the confidence and secure
the admiration Of the governmsnts
and peoples whom you represent;
while that larger patriotism which
constitutes the fraternity OF nations
has received from you an Impulse
such as the world has not before seen.
The extent and value OF what has
been worthily achieved by your con-
ference cannot be measured today.
We stand too near il. The time will
define and heighten the estimate or
your work; experience win confirm
our present faith; final results will be
your vindication and your Triumph.
II in this closing hour the conferences
had but one decd TO celebrate we should
dare call the worlds attention TO the
deliberate, confident, solemn dodica-
tion OF two great continents TO peace
and Co the prosperity which has peacs
for it's foundation. We hold up this
new Magma Charta, which ab0lishes
war and substitutes arbitration basa
tween the American republics az the
first and great fruit OF The international
American conferences. That rchlest or
Americans, the aged poet s.r& shiIaD-
thropist, Whittier. 10 the frat sS send
his salutapion and his benedictiOn
declaring: I'll in the spirit OF peace
the American conference agrees upon
o rule OF arbitration which shall make
war IN this hemisphere well nigh Inn
possible, it's succession will prove one
OF the most important In the history
OF the world. III am instructed by
tine president TO express the wish that
before the members OF the conference
shall leave for their distant homes
they will accept the hospitality OF the
United States in q visit TO the South
ern section Of the Union similar TO the
one they have already made TO the
Eastern and Western sections. Tho
president trusts that the tour willn0t
only be q pleasant incident os your
farewell 20 the country, but that you
will find advantage In q visit to go In
teresting and important part OF our
republic.
May express to ycu, gentlemen,
my deep appreciation OF the honor
you did me in calling me to preside
over your deliberations. Your kind.
ness has been unceasing and for your
formal words OF approval confer you
my sincerest gratitude.
Invoking the blessing OF Almighty
God upon the patriotic and fraternal
work which has been here begun for
the good OF mankind, now declare
the American International conference
adjourned without day. Cheersl.
The delegates then left their quart
ers TO pay their respects TO the chiei
magistrate. N
Upon reaching the executive man
sion the pAn.American delegates were
ushered into the east room, where
they formed circle. Ths president
entered the room on the arm OF Eecre-
tary Blaine and took each delegate by
the hand as he was introduced by the
secretary. The delegates were taken
by surprise. when the president step
ping forward addressed them as iol.
lows:
Gentlemen: I find in this parting
call or the delegates TO the conferences
Of American states both pain and
pleasure. participate In the regret
which the delegates from The United
States and all our people feel in part
ing from those who have come from
other states to take part In this form
al conferences. find pleasure IN tho
fact that your labors have now been
brought TO a happy conclusion. Dif
ferences OF opinion have been happily
icconciled. / exceedingly rejOiCe that
q proposition which viii be productive
oil peace among the American states
represented la the confefence has been
agreed upon. It viii be without cause
II one oil them shall iiit hostile hand
against the other. We gave you the
other day q review Of q small detach-
ment Of the American army, not 70
show you we have an army. hut that
we have none; that our security isnot
an armed force. but In the elaw-abiding
loyalty OF our people. Wersioice that
you have found in the organization OF
our government something euRgestive
and worthy OF imitation. Weshallbo
glad to receive from y0u new lessons
OF scltgovernfnsnt in return. An con.
cIusion find much co approve OF the
friendly purposes 0f the conference
towards this government, and I will
now bid each of you q heartfelt good
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