New-York tribune., 1896-01-16
THE PLAN.

fBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE.]
Washington JAN 15-It is announced
that q permanent commission. to be composed
Of Ministers to this country from the Central
and South American Republics, for the purpose
of bringing about closer political and CONNER
cal relations with the United States, VIII be
established this winter through the good OF
fees of the Administration, and already the
project has taken such shape as practically 10
assure its success. Secretary Oney Is dlsposeu
to approve it, and every country interested in
the scheme has given full approval to the plan.
Chill alone was believed to look doubtfully on
the idea. but She 100, It Is thought, VIII give
her full support to the proposed commission.
No country except Brazil has so far taken
any decided steps toward adopting the PROPOSE
ton. and Brazils action has been in the shape
of a resolution of it's Congress expressing the
sentiment Of the people in favor of resurrec-
ton of the Pan-American Conference, conceived
by Mr. Blaine and which came to naught prac-
tically through the opposition of Chill to every
feasible plan suggested Chill at the time OPP
posed the proposed Board Of Arbitration for the
settlement Of all differences existing or which
might arise in South America, and this OPP
position was said to have been based on the
belief she held of her power to compel submis-
sion to all demands from weaker countries near
her.
IT MAY LEAD TO AMALGAMATION.
The fact that Mexico and the Central Ameri-
can States have signifled a willingness to act
with the republics south OF them Is regarded
as significant Of a move which may In time
lead to an amagamaton Of the small republics
between Panama and Mexico under one head,
since they recognize that as independent coun-
tries they can never aspire to success under the
existing conditions. The revenue laws Of the
South American republics not Of a recipro-
cal nature.
The commission will be charged by the coun-
tries composing 1t with the duty OF bringing
about some sort of reciprocity treaties. such as
Mr. Blaine urged between those governments
and the United States in order to promote wider
and more liberal commercial relations. 1t will
urge tina, an arbitration board be designated for
the settlement Of minor differences which may
arise. and to continue the peace Of the various
republics. Chill. 1t is expected, may again op-
pose this. as she is known to be ambitious and
expects in time 70 control the entire western
section OF South America.
Approval by this Administration Of sugges-
tlons which may be presented by other South
American governments might not indicate a
complete return TO the reciprocity policy OF Mr..
Blaine bit It would include recognition or the
fact that the welfare and commercial prosper
ity OF the American republics could best be ad-
yanced by the submission OF their difficulties TO
cOur, OF arbitration, and ii might also cover
some trade arrangements tO encourage IN time
close commercial and political alliances. FOR
years the smaller South American republics nave
made little progress either politically or COM
mcrcallv because Of rebellOns and dissensions
In their own borders. Peru and Ecuador have
been the least prosperous on this account, and
Chilli IS known to have had cOvetous eyes on
another slice of Peruvian territory for years An
agreement whereby these countries should re-
solve to continue friendly relations and 10 pro-
mote commercial relations on advantageous
terms Il is said by men acquainted with South
American affairs would do much toward the
prosperity Of all concerned. would establish each
Government on n permanent basis. and remove
the possibilities OF those yearly political erup-
tions which have bankrupted most of them and
made investments Of outside capital insecure.
A MONROE DOCTRINE LEAGUE.
II was learned to-day that the original draft
Of the address delivered this morning to the
President by the new EcuadDrian Minister con-
tained n reference to the necessity for a union
of all American countries TO sustain the Monroe
Doctrine but that this was omitted from the
Minister'S speech at the suggestion or either
the State Department or Of some OF the PAN
American DIPLOMATS who are interested In the
project. ., .
some of the diplomatic representatives from
South and Central America have received Gre
dentals TO any conference that may be called Tor
the purpose Of organizing such a league, but.
while there is almost a unanimity OF opinion
among Pan-American governments In faVor OF
the idea few of them are not disposed 10 III
dorse IL at the present time. and for that reason
the procedure is likely to be slow toward at
tanning the desired end.