Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-07-14
THE CONGRESS ASSURED.
All the Am~ris.a states wni ne Repre-
ssntsa ~ e.n-Amsricsa Congress.


Washington. July Is.-There Is no
longer uneasiness in Washington off,
cial circles over the forthcoming Pan
American congress which Is 20 meet In
the City Of Mexico in October with a
representation Of all the American states.
big and little. Whatever doubt may
have existed because Of the dispute be-
tween Chill aud Peru ON the question Of
arbitration is dissolved by a statement
Just made nj the bureau Of American re'
publics. 20 Ihe effect that Secretary Hay
has received assurances that every gov
ernmont in the western hemisphere has
accepted in good faith the invitation Of
President Diaz Of Mexico. 10 take part
in the congress. This assurance. IL Is
further said, came 90 Secretary Hay IN
response TO a telegraphio inquiry sent
by him several weeks ago 10 the United
States minister accredited TO each Latin.
American country.
Every reply received by him declared
So the most positive terms that the in
,itation OF President Diaz had been &C.
cepted and that preparations for repre-
sentation nc the congress were well
advanced. IL is expected that within
two or three weeks the names Of all the
representatives designated by the proper
authorities Of the various nations will
be on dle in the bureau OF American
Republics This indicates that Chilli
never fully intended 20 hold aloof from
this congress. as she did from the first
one held in Washington 10 years ago
and also that Peru and her ally. Bolivia
in the Tacna and Africa affair were only
threatening 20 reject tho invitation un.
less the congress was pledged in advance
to take up the international disputes Of
long standing.
Little importance is attached in
Washington 20 the recent hurried de-
parture Of the Bolivian minister from
Washington 10 Caracas. Venezuela.
Although it was explained at the time
that he is accredited BY his government
both 10 the United States and vonezu-
Ella and that his visit % the latter country
was in The line Of his official duties,
the allegation was made from various
parts OF SOUL. America that he had
gono 20 Caracas to engender dissaiisfac.
ton relative 10 the congress and 70 per-
suade Venezuela 20 join Peru and Boil.
via and Ecuador While no denial of
this rumor has vet come from tho min
lister. IL is serongly believed in we'll in.
formed circles in Washington, neyerthe-
less. that the reports received by Score
tary Hay stamp the story as unworthy
Of credence. The official tentative pro-
gram for the congress which has finally
been agreed upon by the executive COM
mitteeo OF the bureau Of American re-
pubiics il now made public for the first
time. Il shows that only four general
subjects will be especially urged ON tho
congress for consideration. They are:
l. Arbitration.
2. International court OF claims.
3. Measures for the protection of in
dus,ry. agriculture and commerce. De-
Of the means Of communica.
tion between the countries composing
the union. Consular, port and customs
statistics
I. Reorganization Of the international
bureau Of American republics
By the terms Of this programme it Is
left optional with the congress as 20
it. action on the subject - ar- /
shall be retroactive a. demand /
od by Peru und Bolivar or shall be con-
fined strictly 70 future Disputes. as con-
tended FOR by Chill.