Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-11
INVITED TO MEXICO
Asked to Participate in Another Pan
American Congress.
OBJECTS OF PROPOSED ASSEMBLY
important to Fraternal Relations Of
the Republics.


The Department of State has received
from Senior Aspiroz, the Mexican ambas-
sador a communication from the Mexican
foreign office, conveying the invitation of
Mexico to the United States to take part
In the international American congress, to
be held in the City of Mexico in October.
1901. A similar invitation has been ad-
dressed to the governments Of the several
states of the International Union of Amer
lean Republics comprising all the nations
on the American continent.
The following is the text of the letter of
Senior Ignacio Marshal of the Mexican for
eign office to the United States Secretary Of
State:
Selection of Mexico.
THE Mexican ambassador, as we'll as all
the American representatives in Washing
ton, received from your excellency's gov
eminent circular proposing meeting, as
soon as practicable, of second interna-
tional American conference similar to that
which was held in the year 1885, but not
In said city, but In some other of the capt.
tails of the new world. Shortly afterward
your excellency stated to our ambassador
in a conversation the pleasure it would
give your government should the City Of
Mexico be selected as the place for hold
ing the proposed conference. On being ad-
vtSed of that conversation, l complied, In
the name of the president of the republic,
with a plain duty. manifesting that If the
majority Of the interested governments Sc
lected this capital for the conference, 1t
would cause us the greatest pleasure, and
we would consider as an honor the visit OF
tine delegates which our sister republics of
America might send, but that If some other
city was designated, whichever 1t might be.
for the holding of such an important con-
~r,tt ,~1an
delegates there.
AT last the majority Of the accredited
American representatives In Washington
following the instructions OF their respect
i've governments, chose the capital for the
object referred to-a designation that We
appreciate an honorable distinction and
which, though not solicited. was received
with the greatest satisfaction and with
truly fraternal sentiments.
Objects of the Conference.
Il shall say but little respecting the OBJ
ject of an assembly Of such great impor-
lance. because its transcendental purposes
were fully explained in 1889. well by the
convocation by the acts and numerous
publications which 1t originated In addi
ton. permit me to hand you the program
of the subjects that will be discussed, APP
proved by the same persons to whom
have before referred. and Of which your
excellency will have already received some
Information. 1t is sufficient to say that the
subjects of which 1t treats are, without
doubt. Of the greatest Importance for the
good understanding and fraternal relations
of the republics concerned.
1T is certain that the next conference
cannot discuss all and each one Of these
subjects, at least If besides those desig-
mated as principals 1t should be desired to
embrace only those alluded to, and which
refer TO all those left unsettled at the first
conference or which for any account re-
manned pending after its adjournment.
But few were those which now remain
settled. the decisions of the assembly on
being faithfully followed will constitute SO
many more advanced steps on the road to
harmony between the peoples Of the world
of Columbus: moral advancement that will
serve as an example to the other nations.
showing them the benefits OF true and
until now purely ideal human fraternity
Extirpation of Abuses.
Notwithstanding that discouragng pes
simism declares vain the efforts directed
for the realization between men of the pre-
dominance Of justice and the prescription
Of force as a substitute for right, 1t is nee.
essary to agree that the constant affirma-
ton of sound theories and their official
sanction by governments by means Of mu-
tual agreements declarations which are
morally binding. even though there may be
lacking the means OF compelling their OBJ
servance. VIII continue to produce such
be the exttrpa ton Of the most fixed abuses
as has been the case with slavery and other
evils that seemed to be impregnable bull
warks against reason and philosophy And
In truth. in order to arrive at that common
understanding to sanction those agree
ments or TO prepare at least for their an
prevail. There are no other means more ade-
quate than conferences or congresses in
which discussion is free, and in which Ali
and each one of the delegates with equal
privilege can defend their opinions. bring
ing their contingent OF wisdom and knowl-
edge In favor Of the general welfare
strengthening of sympathies.
"On the other hand, in an assembIaee like
that proposed there will be cultivated and
strengthened anew the sympathies mutually
inspired by similarity. whether OF language
and race or Of political institutions. TODAY
substantially Identical among the nations
Of this hemisphere; and without the pre-
tensions Of forming a separate world, not
forgetting that civilization came to us from
Europe and that the great interests Of hu-
mainly are one, we must confess that in
America there are special interests and
closer bonds between her inhabitants with
fewer international complications to secure
the welfare OF her peoples. This considera-
ton. prudently applied will carry us to re-
suits that can offend no one, nor will It
place US in conflict with the rights Of any
one, because we shall be inspired by the
dictates Of justice and the most complete
IDEAS OF liberty, far from all exclusivism on
account Of language, religion or origin.
Hoping that these ideas may find an
echo In the sentiments Of that enlightened
government. 1 have the honor to address
your excellency by instructions Of the pres
ident Of the united Mexican states inviting
the government of the United States of
America to send delegates to the second in
ternational American conference which will
convene in this city on the I'D OF October
u. uyiI1
receive the most cordial welcome"
WITH MILITARY HONORS.