The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-05
NEW W0RLDALLIANCE
Ecuador Invites American Re-
publies to a Conference.
AT MEXICO CITY AUGUST 10.
10 Indor~e tiae Monroe Doctrine and
Consider Matters That VIII Promote
american Progress

washington City. Feb. A--The move
,usrt initiated b. the government OF Ecua-
dor Tor the holding % congress OF repre-
s4nsatsees Of all the republics Of the Aner-
ieas. to define and iBc0rse the Monroe doc
sr5ne and 70 establish closer commercial
and political relations between them. IS
rapsaIy taking form. The EeuadoFean
rnlutster here. senior Carlo. has freely dis
,.t,sse.a the subject NTH the other members
~ the diplomatic body from the south,
ard today. 20 give an Official character 20
his rslzssan he addressed a copy Of a cir
cular signed by the minister of foreign
affairs Of Ecuador 10 the ministers OF al
81 the nations of Central America for
transmission 10 their respective foreign
ossces. copy was delivered also 10 Sec
retary Oluey. for IL is expected that the
United States certainly viii be represent
ed as Il was in the Tan-American con-
sress II Il stated by Senior Carlo that
walle The City 81 Mexico - suggested Ia
the circular as the proper place Of meet
ing Il does not follow that the congress
eventually viii be held there, for the flrst
opportunity will he offered the nations in
ygfe8 to express their preferences !n the
matter % meeting place. and IL ussy %
sfat the city Of Washington win be SCI
iecteg.
The circular, after stating the purpose
OF holding general assembly, concludes
as 1DiibWAs
Legation OF Ecuador -conefusloas Of
ths circular addressed By the secretary of
foreign relations OF Ecuador 70 the for
csgn offices 81 ali the republics OF America.
The enlightened government Of your ex-
celieney Il doubtless aware OF the neces-
slfy Of such an assembly. because IL shah
b. called 70 decide some points of vital hn-
portauce, both political and commercial,
10 all the American republics At present,
ard in consequence u the development
which these republics have. through the
efforts % their Own children and through
the progress necessarily produced by time.
study and Industry. each Of them has be-
come Important. and their mutual inter
eats and even their own safety require that
Representatives az ali of them should meet
ard discusa ard reach an agreement upon
al matters relating 10 their welfare and
liisertT. making, therefore upon the basis
Of justice and brotherhood, the public law
of America Iiy 80 doing greater raspeeta-
biilty shall be acquired. conflicts shall be
avoided. and peace between our republics
and The other nations OF the world shall
be assured
Following are the fundamental points
which will be submitted 10 the deIibera-
tons Of his assembly:
THE enactment Of public law OF Amer
Tea which, paying due resuect 10 all segiti-
mate rights, should give % the American
sircs ana all the guarantee necessary 10
insure It's respect. Means OF promoting
progress and the introduction ana deveI-
opment 81 Industrial enterprises. OF deveI-
oping commerce hv enacting measures COM
daeiye 10 It's extent without prejudice 20
the Interests and welfare Of
each country ard ss@~sf~ rights
and relations from country 10 coun-
Try. and Of taking Advantage % everything
which. without Injury TO the other coun-
tries Of the world, may afford our rcpEb-
lies proper means to place upon a firm basis
nur commercial relations aud 70 secure
their greatest prosperity. 70 appoint the
time and place whore the congress should
bod it's future sessions. As. unfortunately.
some differences exist at present between
some American republics. owing 20 special
facts of ancient origin. as. for Instance,
the demarcation ~ limits. the assembly
shall not In any manner or form occupy IT.
self IN dealing with these matters. as other
wise serious difficulties might arise and tho
henencent LABOR 20 he expected from the
assembly might Toe frustrated The gen
erai scope of the iahors u the assembly
having been set forth. the assembly shah
be left az liberty ~ decide how long IL
viii Remain IN session"
The capital OF the Mexican republic is
suggested as the place whore the first
meeting OF the assembly should be held
also suggested az the date Of the first
meeting. The government Of Ecuador has
accredited minister pienipotentiary 10
the Washington CITY government. who has
been glycn instructions TO facilitate the
meeting Of this assembly.
In a communication addressed 10 the
secretary ~ state 90 the United States on
the 18th OF November 1890 the following
language was used The efforts which
the representative IF Ecuador must pref
erahiy make shall be in the line 90 extend
inE the political ana commercial relations
between the two countries ana endeavor-
ing 20 secure for the interests % this con-
unert. through an International congress.
All tho force az cohesion which is required
for the mutual prosperity and for the
greatness or the nations OF the New
World Awaiting a favorable answer On
t9e part ~ the government OF the ropuh-
ae, ! have tBe honor 20 subscribe myself
WITH he greatest consideration and r.
speet. your ohetiient servant.
"lGNNCF ROBLES"