The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-24
THE EAREWELLS SPOKEN.
Close Of the Pan-Amerlcnn Confer.


The Pam American conference has ad.
journed sine die. After the transaction of
some routine business and the adoption OF
resolutions offered Dy Delegate Varas of
Chilli, pledging the sympathetic association
of the members Of the conference with the
quadro-centennial celebration of the discov-
cry Of America, and by Delegate Boet Pera-
"a of Venezuela, expires ing their gratitude
for the hospitality OF the United States,a mo-
ton TO adjourn sine die was m, de and put to
ayote. Mr.. Blaine, the secretary Of the con-
ference, rising to announce the result, said {:
"Gentlemen: withhold for moment the
word of final adjournment Of the intcrna-
tional American conference, in order that
may express to you the profound satsfac-
tlon with which the government of the
United Safes regards the work tina, has been
accomplished by the international confer
ence. Thc importance of the subjects
which have claimed your attention, the
comprehensive INTEL gence and watchfu
patriotism which you have brought to their
discussion, MUS. chal 'enge the contile and
secure the admiration OF the governments
and peoples wnOm You represent, while that
larger patriotism which constitutes the fra
ternity of nations has received from you nm
impulse such as the word has not before
seen. The extent and value of all that has
been worthily achieved by your conference
cannot be measured today. We stand too
near 1t. Time will define and heighten the
estimate of your work; experience will con-
firm our present faith; final results will be
your vindication and your triumph. If, in
this closing hour, the conference had but
one deed to celebrate, VIC should dare call
the worlds attention to the deliberate,
confident, solemn dedication of the
two great cOntingents to peace, and to the
prosperity which has peace for its founda-
ton. We hold up this new Magma Charta,
which abOlishes war and substitutes arbitra-
ton between the America. republics, as the
first and great fruit of the international
American conference. That noblest OF
Americans, the aged poet and philanthropist
-Whittier-is the first to send his sautation
and his benediction, declaring: If in the
spirit Of peace the American conference
agrees upon rule of arbitration which shall
make war in this hemisphere well nigh impos-
sible.it session will prove one Of the most inn
pOrtant events in the history of the wor d.
| am instructed by the President to express
the wish that before the members Of the con-
ference shall leave for their distant homes,
they will accept the hospitality Of the
United States In visit to the southern sec
tion of the Union, similar to the one they
have already made to the eastern and west
ern sections. The President trusts that the
tour will not only be pleasant incident Of
your farewell to the country, but that you
will find advantage in visit to SO
interesting and important part Of our re-
public. May express to you, gentlemen,
my deep appreciation of the honor you did
me in calling me to preside over your
deliberations. Your kindness has been
nnceasing, and for your formal words OF APP
prova, offer you my sinceiest gratitude.
Invoking the blessing OF Almighty God upon
the patriotic and fraterna work which has
been here begun t, the good Of mankind,
now declare the American international
conference adjourned without day"
The delivery Of the address was character
lied by Mr.. Blaincs customary deliberate
emphasis, and also by evidences OF deep feel
Ing on his part. Toward the close hi, voice
trembled with emotion, and when he took
his seat the council chamber rang with
hearty and long continued applause. The
members Of the conference then took car.
rages to the executive mansion to pay theiI
parting re poets to the President. On ar.
rival, they were received by the President in
the East room shortly after noon, each OF
them being introduced to him personally by
Secretary Blaine. The President thor
spoke as follows:
81 find in this parting call of the dee gates
OF The conference of American states hotl
pain and pleasure. I participate in the re
greet which the delegates from the Cnitet
States feel who are to part from those from
other countries. take pleasure in thu
knowledge Of the fact that your labors hay,
been brought to happy conclusion. The
differences of opinion have been happil,
| reconciled. l remark with pleasure thu
| proposition which will be productive o.
| peace among the American states repre-
| sented In the conference. 1t will be with
out excuse il one OF them shall lift hos
| tile hand against the other. We gave vol
| the other day review Of a small dctach
ment Of the American srmy-not to show
you that we have an army, but that we hay,
none; that our securities are lodged with oui
| people, and that they are safe. We rejoice
that you have found in the organization o
our country something which cOmmends it
self to your own. We shall be glad to recelv,
new lessons in return. In conclusion, fine
much to approve in the friendly purposes o
the conference toward this government. ant
will bid each and every one of you heart
felt good-by."
The remarks Of the President were greeted
| with applause.