New-York tribune., 1896-02-06
[BY rELE ,RAPH TO THE rRrBUNE.l

[BY rEIE iRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
Washington, Feb. 5.-What may prove an I'M
portant and interesting diplomatic circular mas oeeh
sent out by Senior Carbo. the Minister from Ecua-
DOR to his Central and South American colleagues
IL calls for meeting August next OF representa-
tiyes of the republics be held either IN this GU!
or In Mexico. may be decided upon hereafter anu
suggests the advisa bility large attendance The
principal object of the meeting is SAID 10 pt tie
discussion OF the attitude OF the republics with re-
suect 10 the Monroe Doctrine and the adoption Vi
some definite expression in the matter wh'ch Will
voice the views OF the several Governments In ad-
dtlon the meeting Is be held for the purpose vi
considering ways and means looking 10 Closer anu
more mutually advantageous commercial relations
between the United States and the repuohcs' Inc
conference was first suggested by the Government
Of Ecuador Minister Carlo has been In Wash'hs-
ton about two weeks. but he has employed MS tihe
to good advantage. Informally the suo)ec. OF
conference has been discussed by the
OF the republics and as result OF these u'''''
cal talks the circular fixing a time for lorhhai
gathering has been sent out The opinion IL gem
eraI that Washington Will be selected as the P'ace
for the conference.
Mich interest naturally attaches to the conven-
,,or II will be the first occasion on which
a dlplomatc gathering Of Americans has Tor
mally discussed the Monroe Doctrine with
view 70 the adoption of some expression aS
70 its meaning and the extent to which II
goes from the point OF view or the repuo"cs ~ ~"
south Since the Presidents Venezuelan message
was made public Central and South American dipio-
mats have discussed the position Of the Inited
States as laid down by Mr. Cleveland. and also the
arguments OF Secretary Olney in his note 10 Lord
Salisbury. Generally speaking. the opinions eN.
pressed have been favorable TO the attitude OF
This country There is a feeling among some OF the
South Americans that II Is well TO define now iar
the guiding hand OF the United States ought 10 go IN
relation TO questions which have arisen and whlch
may up.
THE PROGRAMME BROADENED.
The original intention in calling the August con-
ference was to consider only commercial questions
But the programme has become broader as result
OF recent diplomatic developments. ana the Mo"''e
Doctrine WILL perhaps. be treated as OF greater co
seouence at the convention than trade relations
Not that commercial intercourse will not receive
serious attention This subject Will be discussed AT
length and efforts will be made TO bring about prac-
teal results mutually beneficial TO all countries
represented In his note to Lord Salisbury Seere-
tary Olney ntimated that the United states exer-
cised ..sovercgnty" the southern republics'
The Washington representatives. Of the repubcs are
lnot,iring among themselves just how far II was
intended bv he language OF the Secretary that this
country could GO They do not appear 10 oeHe'e
that the exercise Of actual sovereignty was meant
| and vet there doubt as TO whether the
meaning was not broader than II has been hereto
| idea that the United States has the authority OF
pro,ectorate over them. II Nr. Olney had IN nina
any such view protest from the republics VIII be
! forthcoming OF course. diplomats are not at Hb-
erty 20 discuss such subjects openly or even for-
/ mauy Nor have they In the present case But
they have quietly discussed Mr.. Oneys language ~
! his note 70 Englands Prime Minister and they VII
further consider TO what extent tho Monroe DOC
trine applies In their respective cases
one OF the South American representatives sai'
to-day tha, he and his colleagues were unit as t'
the advantages that accrue 10 their republics una :
the principles OF the Monroe Doctrine and that the,
recoguzed tie right Of United states 70 protes
against European Powers acquiring territory y
| Central and South America. tie Said tnat IN az
herring 10 such policy this country was pursuing
| course advantageous TO itself and benenciaI 10 ih'
| REPUBLICS 70 the south. No country IN Cenrai o'
South America would offer word OF protest 10 tliIs
on the contrary. all would applaud the courage an
| wisdom OF the great northern repuoHc; 40 Iura
,nusr be entertained here or in Europe tne spetne
lnt!mated that the United states controIs tns ues
,nles Of the southern republics IN the sense tila'
can influence their future by the exercise Oh ,pio
t,rfora,e suzorlinty other action naNls suSH ~
.r.cf II was said that the repubics al the coii.
lng conference would IN then own way sIHe az IN va
,ldei assent 10 the principles OF the Monroe DoS
tin. and in IOrs- IN earnest language the POSs "
ms country as generally accepted