The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-20
pAN.AMERrcAN CONFERENCE.
Proposal to Hold one in Mexico in 1901
Under Consideration.

NEW YORK. March ls,-rhe state
department at Washington has been
more than gratifed by the prompt and
cordial responses received from all the
nearer American republics to the for
NAL suggestion recently made by the
United States looking TO the assembly
in congress OF all the independent gov
ernments on this continent similar to
the Pan-American conference which
met in Washington in 1889
Sufficient time has not elapsed for
replies to Secretary Hays letter to
some OF the more distant governments
Of South America, but their representa-
tives here give assurances which dis
pei any doubt as to the unanimity of
all republics between the Atlantic and
the Pacific as regards the proposal TO
meet as soon rs possible with a view
OF broadening the scope and extend
ing the advantages Of the agreements
reached ten years ago.
Within a week or two at the utmost
the last formal responses are expected
to. reach Washington and in confident
anticipation the bureau of American
republics, created by the last confer
ence and now included in its member
ship every one OF the republics, Is TAX
ing up the preliminary work Of the
meeting, which win be held according
to present intentions, at the City Of
Mexico, beginning in February or
March, 1891.
The choice of Mexico was due to the
fact that all the countries invited to
participate have diplomatic represen-
tatives there, it is convenient Of access
to all, the climate from February to
August is unsurpassed and the United
States having already enjoyed the hon
or of one meeting, it was thought de-
sirable that other countries in turn
should entertain the delegates.
If one Of the chief objects Of the COM
ing meeting is achieved, frequent rep
etitions of the conference at stated
intervals will be provided for and all
the republics will eventually act as
hosts for the international gathering.
II was explained that the date Of the
actual assembly Of the conference is
deferred for nearly a year. In order
that ample opportunity may be given
for consideration and PREPARATION Of the
subjects to be presented for discussion.
rather than have the delegates hur-
riedly assembled and confronted with
immature propositions.
The administration expects results Of
the highest value fro mthe next meet
ing, on account Of the exceedingly ami
cable attitude manifested by all the
republics towards the United States at
the present time, in spite Of the at
tempts Of European powers to make
capital out OF the results Of the Span
sh war and to create jealously in the
capitals of South America on account
Of the expansion policy, which, accord
Ing to absurd representations actually
made to several governments, might
be expected to lead naturally to fOrcible
encroachments by the United States on
the South American continent at no
distant day.
This insidious campaign, which a
year ago seemed likely to have some
effect, at least to the injury Of Ameri-
can commerce, has now been practi-
cally abandoned in view Of the dis
couragernent in the very countries
where Europe expected it to have most
effect. on account Of the relations with
Washington which fifteen years ago
were less cordial than today.