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VOLUME XXXIV. NO.&49
Final ADJOURNMENT OF the Information
al Conference.

Final AdjouWment OF the Information
al Conference.
WASHINGTON, April 19.-At noon
/ to-day the Pan-American Conference
adjourned sine die. After the transac-
tion of some routine business and the
adoption of resolutions offered by Del
egate Varas of Chilli, pledging the
sympathetic association of the men,
bers of the conference with the quadro-
centennial celebration of the discovery
of America, and of Delegate Bolet Pc
raZa expressing their gratitude for the
hospitality Of the United States, mo- :
ton to adjourn sine die was made and
put to vote.
At l1:50 a. m. Mr.. Blame, rising to
announce the result, said:
\ "Gentlemen: withhold, for mo-
ment, the word of final adjournment
of the International American Confer
ence, in order that may express to
you the profound satisfaction with
which tie government of the United
States regards the work that has been
accomplished by the Internationa!
Conference. The importance of the
subjects which have claimed your at.
tention, the comprehensive intelli-
gence and watchful patriotism which
you have brought to their discussion,
must challenge the confidence and se-
cure the admiration of the govern
'ments and peoples whom you repre-
sent; while that larger patriotism
which constitutes the fraternity of ma
tions has received from you an impulse
such as the world has not before seen.
The extent and value of all that has
been worthily achieved by your con-
ference cannot be measured to-day.
We stand too near it. Time will de-
fine and heighten the estimate of your
work; experience will confirm our
present faith the final results will be
your vindication and your triumph.
IF in this closing hour, the confer
ence had but one deed to celebrate, we
should dare call the worlds attention
to the deliberate, confident, solemn
dedication of two great continents to
peace, and to the prosperity which has
peace for its foundation. We hold up
this new magma charta, which abol-
ishes war aud substitutes arbitration
between the American republics, ~ the
first and great fruit of the Internation-
al American Conference. That noblest
of Americans, the aged poet and phi
lanthropist, Whittier, is the first to
send his salutation and his benedic-
tiop, declaring: If in the spirit OF
peace the American Con ference agrees
upon iule of arbitration which shall
make war in this hemisphere we'll nigh
impossible, its session will prove one Of
the most important events in the histo-
ry of the world
II am instructed by the President to
express the wish that before the MEM
bers of the conference shall leave for
their distant homes they will accept
the hospitality Of the United States In
visit to the Southern section Of the
Union, similar to the one they have al
ready made to the Eastern and West
; ern sections. The President trusts
that the tour will not only he a pleas
ant incident of your farewell to the
country, but that you will find advan-
tage in visit to so interesting and I'M
portant part of our republic.
"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 unceasing, and for your for
NAL words of approval offer you my
sincere gratitude.
"InvOking the blessing Of Almighty
God upon the patriotic and fraternal
work which has been here begun for
the good of mankind, 1 now declare
theAmerican International Conference
adjourned without day."
The delivery of the address was char
acterized by Mr.. Blaine's customary
deliberate emphasis and aso BY evil
dences Of deep feeling on his part:
Towards the close his 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 carriages to the Executive Man
sion to pay their parting respects to the
President. The delegates were receiv-
ed by the President in the East room
shortly after noon, each Of them being
introduced to him personally by Mr..
Blaine. The President then spoke az
follows: II find in this parting call OF
the delegates of the conference OF
American States both pain and pleas
ure. participate iii the regret which
the delegates from the United States
feel who are to part with those from
the other countries. I take pleasure In
the knowledge of the fact that your 10
bors have been brought to happy con-
clusion. The differences of opinion
have been happily reconciled. ! re-
mark with pleasure the proposition
which will he productive Of peace
among the American States represent
ed in the conference. 1t will be with
out excuse if one OF them shall lift a
hostile hand against the other. We
gave you, the other day, review Of a
small detachment of the American
army, not to show you that we have
an army, but that we have none; that
our securities are lodged with our peo-
pie, and that they are safe. Werejoice
that you have found in the orga MIA
ton of our country something which
commends itself to your own. We
shall be glad to receive new lessons In
return. In conclusion, find much to
approve in the friendly purposes of the
conference towards this government.
and will bid each and every one of
you heartfelt goodbye"
The remarks of the President were
greeted with applause.