The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-11-05
Why HE c0MPLrMyNrED SPAIN.
Gen. Reyes Explains TO the Pan.Ameri.
can Congress.

MEXICO CITY, Nov. after the appoint
ment of committees this morning the Presi-
dent of the Pan American Congress pre-
sented n telegram from Spain, through
her Minister here, thanking the conference
and expressing the highest consideration
of esteem. because Of the speech Of Gen.
Reyes Of Colombia at the recent munic'-
pality banquet when he compllmented
Spain and expressed a warm friendly
feeling for the mother country.
The telegram evoked a long explanation
from Gen. Reyes. He aid his speech at the
banquet admitted of no m~isconcep.ion. II
was n mere salutation TO Spain on the oc-
casion Of the reunion of all these rcpu blics
after years Of dissention. II did not mean
a resuscitation of the fossilized idea tina, the
member should remember their common
origin. For himself he expressed graft
tude for the extension Of liberty and civili-
cation through the republican principles
Southern countries accept the cooperation
OF the Northern countries and have nothing
10 envy in Europe. In conclusion Gen
Reyes thanked Spain for her appreciation,
Then began a the orer mas OF prop9a
Senior Santos-Dumont and Brazil con
gratulations because OF the success OF the
inventors airship. Senor Guestas Of Url-
quay proposed that the conference adopt
the proceedings Of the Montevideo con-
OF international law. Other propositions
included a scheme Of arbitration by Mexico;
a scheme of a court Of claims by Guatemala,
and plan Of international codes OF law by
Brazil.
Mr.. Buchanan arrived to-day and COM
pletes the United States delegation.
The conference did not reach the Mexican
delegations scheme Of arbitration. which
was therefore withdra wn until Wednesday,
the Mexicans declining to permit the other
delegations to ascertain any OF its provis-
ions. The time to-day was wholly con-
sumed in reading the report Of the Mexican
delegation on what their republic has ac-
complished since the Washington confer
ence. In accordance with the
dations of that conference the report ex-
presses several frank opinions. After dir
cussing international banking IL says that
there il no motive for desiring a change in
the existing system, which is entirely sat
isfactory to all the interests Of interna-
tional commerce. Mexico IL not interested
in having other countries adopt its system.
IL recognizes hat the question is a local
issue. which evcry State ought TO settle
according TO its own judgment. Concern
ing a monetary lnion the report says the
Mexican delegation considers condemned
70 irremediah,e sterlity all efforts not tend
ins - produce silver In sufficient quantities
W ~ II ~
other commodities whose sale abroad will
return sufficient gold for national and inter-
national exchange. uniformity being IN
attainable until all countries Of the globe
adopt the gold standard. The report calls
the customs union an unrealizable idea
Discussing reciprocity 1t calls attention to
the difficulties which IL says demonstrate
the almost absolute impossibiity Of recon-
mending il to all nations under all circum-
stances. Mexico has heretofore not con-
sidered circumstances propitious and there
fore has no treaties. but encourages inter
national commerce by every possible
means. The report further explains
Mexican legislation concerning uniform
port charges and commercial nomencla-
ture and other custom house matters, and
also shows what Mexico has dom rom
corning an intercontinental railway.
The United States Committee appoint
ments are Davis. Pan-American Railway.
Pan-American Banking and Monetary
Exchange. Buchanan. arbitration. future
Pan-American conferences and general
welfare: Pepper. m and recipro-
city. resources and statistics; Foster
water transportation, Pan-American can't
tary regulations. interoceanio canal: Bar
rett. Pan-American tribunal. equity, re-
organization OF the Bureau Of American
Republics. rules and credentials.