Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-17

Debate On Selecting This City for the Mel
Universal Postal Congress.

| The fact that the next session Of the univer-
! sal postal congress will meet in this city has
been published. but the debate upon the prop
/ osition to hold that congress- in Washington
has not been made public. 1t will be read
| with interest. showing the kindly express
| sions of representatives from every country
| composing the international postal union for
| the United States and its government
When the business of the sixth congress
had been completed and the president an
nounced that nothing remained but to select
the place of meeting of the next congress NJ.
de Selves. delegate Of France. said he would
| take the liberty of proposing something new.
Hitherto the congresses had met in some city
of Europe. TO testify 10 the sympathy for
our friends in America. he said. Il propose
gress"
Sir Arthur Lakewood, delegate Of Great
Britain, stated that 1t gave him great pleasure
to hear the proposition Of France 1t was
something entirely new. but which strongly
recommends itself to all of them. Its adoption
would put the browning glory to the ideas
which up to the present time have governed
the universal postal union. by giving a new and
striking proof of the ecumenicul and cosmo-
poiliar character OF the union. 1t would be n
grand step and would contribute "a great deal
toward showing the progress OF the postal
union. SIR Arthur Blsckwood therefore warmly
seconded the proposition of France. England
was ready for tho honor to receive the con-
Gress. II such a desire had been expressed. But
she gladly yielded this honor to her American
cousins I'VE have SEEM he added, great
differences of opinion regards the sea transit,
but with the al'l of Mr.. del Busto. the delegate
OF Uruguay. and his fertile imagination we
shali perhaps get SO far as to consider
the drop OF water which separates us
rom America as territorial transit general
hliarItyl and 10 one will consider it an OBJ
stacle. The only difficulty which Sir A.
Lakewood could see in the adoption of the
proposition of France lis this. that after all
that We have seen in Vienna il will be difficult
To equal the generous hospitality which We have
experienced here. lApplause.I We have al
ready had occasion 10 express our sentiments
In regard TO this matter and do not envy the
United States the difficulty with which they
Will have to cope. But the Americans know
how to do things according to their motto, go
ahead. and feel certain that they will over
come all difficulties and that the congress of
Washington will become a landmark in the
history of International postal relations" lAp-
plause.
President Obentraut expressed his gratitude
for the compliments addressed to his country
and felt gratified at the applause which had
followed the words of Sir Arthur RlackwoOd.
III We have underworld to tend you hearty
welcome We have emily done our duty"
PRAISE FOR WASHINGTON.
Mr.. Sachse. delegate of Germany spoke as
follows: ''Ihe delegation of Germany strongly
supports the proposition of the delegation of
France. l have personally had the good for
tune TO visit the United States. to admire some
of its great cities. among the rest New York
and Washington, and to appreciate the grand
work of It's postal service. L can assure you
gentlemen. that you will find at Washington
all the comforts and all the splendors of the
finest cities of Europe. You will find there a
IL. al..,.Y -
youthful strength. of which old Europe has
hardly any conception. postal congress at
Washington Will show to the whole world that
the postal union is really universal union. a
union embracing the entire world
III. L. vi. Bas (Spain) supported the promo
sition of France. He had listened with pleasure
to the kind words of the delegation OF Great
Britain and lie believed that he voiced the
sentiments of the congress by thanking Great
britain for declaring herself ready to receive
the next congress The adoption of the French
proposition would be the fulfillment of a gem
eral desire. as stated by the German delega-
tlon. North America Is the country of universal
progress; it is the cradle of liberty, and old
Europe Is therefore happy to pay homage to
the United States Of America. lie requested
that the French proposition be adopted unani-
mouSly and by acclamatiOn. IApplause.I
Mr.. Hofstede tNetherlands), dean of the con-
Gress by age, stated that he would prove the
mouthpiece of the entire congress by express
""uhcHcu Tue
French proposition.
Mr.. Chiaradia. delegate of Italy. although an
proving of the French proposition. regretted
that his country had not been selected for the
meeting of the next congress.
LET Us GO TO WASHINGTON
MIR. Guarch, delegate of Uruguay, spoke
as follows: II only take the floor to add
a few words to the proposition made by the
delegate of France. l simply desire to EXPRESS
Dleasure "A the hear III ;,b
the idea to have the next universal ,sDstal con-
gress assemble at Washington has met Ii is
necessary that the postal congress should meet
wherever our letters go. This Is the most in
dlspensaDle condition for becoming acquainted
with the needs of all countries and to make our
convention rs complete possible. We, the
Americans of the south, will find no difficulty
in going to Washington TO meet our older
brothers, who are the advance guard of the
south. Therefore. gentlemen. let Us 20 20
Washington. for i'll doing so we shall carry out
one OF the happiest IDEAS.
Mr.. lie Barros. delegate of Portugal: Il have
the highest regard for the nation whose cauitnl
Is about to be selected as the place of meeting
OF the next congress This nation owes 20 its
superhuman work the place which it occupies
among the nations of the world. 1t will in fri-
ture times fall heir to the civilization of Eu-
rope. However. 4 come from the west of fu-
rope and would have preferred Hadrid. Rome
or London Us the meeting place of the next
congress. l am. moreover old and will hardly
be able To be present at another congress.
RUssIAs FRIENDSHIP FOR TEE UNITED STATES
Mr.. dc Skalkowski, delegate of Euisia: THE
delegate of Great britain. in addressing orr
esteemed colleague OF the United States.
called his fellow citizens NV cousins | shall
so still further by calling theIn Ny brothers
no; Ot race but of heart and spirit From tine
foundation of the United States the mo,t fra
ternl relations have never ceased to exist be-
tween Our two countries 1 shall therefore be
extremely happy to go to Washington 20 bear
testimony 10 the friendly sentiments which my
government entertains reward the great reu1b-
lie. As regards the second Difficulty pointed
out by Sir Arthur Blackwood. permit me. gen
tiemen. to quote III this convention the French
prOycrb, 4 he best Is always the euemy of the
good Let us rest content to find BEYOND the
ocean as sympathetic and kind u recept,on
as the one We have experienced at Vienna and
| which We shall never forget. Applause
Air. de krusenstierna, delegate of Sweden.
Mr.. Hofmsnn, delegate of Austria; Mr. Heine
delegate of Hungary: Mr.. Kisch. delegate of
British India; Mr.. Petacci Efondi delegate of
Turkey; Mr.. Sarimtsu lndo delegate of Junan.
Mr.. Hoyerdahl. delegate of Norway: Mr.. del
Busto. delegate of Uruguay and DIR. Betim. del
egate Of Brazil, all warmly supported the prom
osition If France.
Mr.. s,assin, delegate Of Belgium, spoke as
follows:
THE sympathics Of Belgium are entirely with
the United States, whose marvellous progress
inspires our people with the highest and we'll
a. a H..