The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-12
INVITATION FROM MEXICO.
United states Asked to Participate In
the International Congress.


The Department Of state has received
| FROM Senior Azpirez. the Mexican Ambas-
sador, communication conveying the in
vitation of Mexicoito the United States to
take part in The international American
Congress. to be held in the City of Mexico
J in October. 1901. 4 similar invitation has
| been addressed to- the Governments of the
several States of the international Union
of American Republics comprising all the
nations on the American continent.
The following is a translation of the
communication from the original in the
Spanish language:
Department of Foreign Relations,
Mexico, August 10. 1900.
| ITO His Excellency, John Hay, Secretary
of State.
Mr.. Secretary: The Mexican Ambas-
| sador, as well as all the American repre-
sentatives in Washington. received from
| your eXcellency's Government a circular
| proposing meeting. as soon as practi-
| cable, of a second international American
| conference similar to that which was held
in the year 1889, but not in said city, but
in some other of the CAPITALS of the New
World. Shortly afterward your excel
lency stated to our Ambassador in con-
Versation the pleasure 1t would give your
Government should the City of Mexico be
selected as the place for holding the pro-
posed conference. On being advised of
that conversation, | complied, in the name
OF the President OF the Republic, with q
plain duty. manifesting that if the ma
Jority OF the interested Governments Sc
iected this capital for the conference. it
would cause us the greatest pleasure, and
we would consider as an honor the visit of
the delegates which our sister Republics
| OF America might send, but that if some
| other city was designated whichever II
might be. for the holding of such an i'm
nortant congress. we would with pleasure
send our delegates there.
AT last the majority OF the accredited
american representatives in Washington,
following the instructions of their re-
spective Governments, chose the capital
Tor the object referred to-a designation
mat We appreciate as an honorable dis
tinction and which, though not solicited.
was received with the greatest satisfac-
ton and with truly fraternal sentiments
Il shall say but-little respecting the
object of an assembly of such great i'm
portance, because its transcendental pur-
poses were fully explained in 1889, as we'll
by the convocation as by the acts and
In addition. permit me to hand you TIE
programme of the subjects that will be
discussed. approved by the same persons
10 whom | have before referred, and of
which your excellency will have already
received some information 1t is sufti-
cient to say that the subjects of which
1t treats are, without doubt of the great
est Importance for the good understand
ing and fraternal relations of the Repub-
lies 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 ac-
count remained pending after its adjourn
ment. But few as were those which now
remain settled. the decisions of the as
sembly on being faithfully followed will
constitute so many more advanced steps
on the road to harmony between the peo-
pies OF the world OF Columbus; moral ad-
yancement that will serve as an example
TO the other nations, showing them the
benefits of a true and until now purely
ideal human fraternity.
Notwithstanding that discouraging pes
simism declares vain the efforts directed
for the realization between men of the pre-
of force as a substitute for right. II is nee
essary TO agree that the constant afi-ma-
ton Of sound theories and their official
sanction by Governments by means of mu-
tual agreements or declarations which are
morally binding. even though there may be
lacking the means OF compelling their OBJ
servance. Will continue TO produce such
pronounced opinion that the result Will
be the eNtirpation of the most fixed abuses.
* hup no vii oil nd be-
evils that seemed to be impregna5le bull
warks against reason and philosophy And
in truth. in order to arrive at that COM
mon understanding to sanction those agree
ments or to prepare at least for their ar
proval, there are no other means more ade-
quate than conferences or congresses in
which discussion is free. and in which all
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
'On the other hand. in an assemblage
like that proposed there will be culti-
waited and strengthened anew the SYM
pathes mutually inspired by similarity.
whether of language and race or of polit-
zeal institutions. today substantially
Identical among the nations of this hem
isphere; and without the pretensions Of
forming a separate world. not forgetting
that civilization came to us from Europe
and that the great interests of humanity
are one, we must confess that in AmerI-
co there are special interests and closer
bonds between her inhabitants with few
er international complications to secure
the welfare OF her peoples. This consid-
Grafton. prudrntly applied. will carry US
to results that can offend no one. nor Will
ii place US in conflict with the rights OF
anyone, because we shall be inspired by
the dictates of Justice and the most com
plete ideas of liberty. far from all ex-
clusivism ON account of language, re-
ligion. or origin.
Hoping that these ideas may find an
echo in the sentiments of that enlight-
ened Government. have the honor to ad-
dress your excellency by instructions OF
the President OF the united Mexican
States. inviting the Government of the
United States of America to send dele
gates TO the second international Amerf-
can conference which will convene in
this city on the pod of October. 1901, as
surfing you that your delegation will re-
ceve the most cordial welcome
Il take this opportunity of rciteratine
to your cxcellency the assurances of NV
most distinguished consideration.
"IGNACIO MARISCAL."
The Democratic Position.