The Washington times., 1901-11-16
NEW WORLD HOLDS
HAND OUT TO OLD
PEACE IS AMERICAS WATCHWORD.
Delegates to the Pnn-ameri-
can Conference.

CII'i OF MEXICO. Nov. 15.-The Mexi-
can delegation gave a banquet for the
! delegates to the Pan American Confer
ence at Chapultepec last night. Senior AL
fredO Chavero, speaking in behalf of the
| Mexican delog gates, referred to the fact
that this was the first time in the
history of America that all the Republics
were in conference. He said:
You have come on the meritorious mis-
| sion of framing international laws for
all the Americas, on the three-fold basis
! of justice, progress, and liberty On-
I doubtediy yop have come with desire
! Of drawing closer the bonds of Ameri-
can fraternity, harmonizing reciprocal
| interests and attaining. through union
! prosperity and strength.
| Good will is natural on the part o. the
nations Of Central and South America,
on account of similarity OF origin and
I identity of speech, but all of us have the
/ same feelings. the same aspirations, and
/ the same way of thinking. II the United
! States we are bound by similarity of in
stitutions and community of interests. but
more intimately still by an historical
bond no man may loosen
The Debt to Juarez.
He referred then 60 the scheme of Ma
noleon IL at the time OF the civil war to
invade Mevico and establish an Empire
here and support the secessionist States
in order to disrupt the republican insti-
tutions.
| But" he went on, Mexico resisted he
| roically for over four years, and the
United States suppressed the rebellion
I and assured its national unity Then II
| paid Napoleon in his own coin by insist
/ ing on the withdrawal OF his army. Juarez
had saved his fatherland, and had also,
/ by his resistance, contributed To the sal
vation of the American people, and, may
say of the entire continent. Therefore
I he Is saIuted as one who deserves well Of
1 the Americans The tie thus formed IS so
! strong that ever since the two sister Re
pubIics have been, and ever will remain,
! in united pursuit Of justice, progress and
/ liberty.
But we must not forget that at the
| last moment difficulties arose which might
| ha Fc caused the failure Of 50 noble an
| undertaking as this gathering of repre-
! sentatives of ali Am erican Republics
: had no new factor arisen 10 smooth away
these obstacles ThG- factor was
1 the prestige and example Of our
/ President, Porfirio DiaZ. General D.az
| mas shown how nation. weak,
| ened Impoverished and torn by civil
strife may. by peace. become strong lie
has extended his doctrine of peace TO the
| international relations of Mexico, and has
/ displayed to you his doctrine Of peace Dy
/ inviting YOU to make il your continental
New American Doctrine.
From your conference the Diaz doc
trine will arise, embodying the conscience
Of America We already mad the Monroe
! Doctrine as a safeguard of the New
World. The Diaz doctrine constitutes its
complement and the Diaz doctrine may
I be expressed in this apotheg egm: The in
ternational law of America is founded on
peace, which in its turn depends on re-
| spect for the sovereignty, Independence,
and territorial integrity Of each and all
Republics OF America. The New World
f, holds out its hand 10 the Old-tD nations
which profess with us common creed
OF civilization. America says peace to all
nations.
May your work bear such fruit that
| history will inscribe on its page of bronze
| America said let there be peace, and
| there was peace.
Mr.. Buchanan's Reply.
Mr.. Buchanan responded on behalf of
the United States delegates, saying that
the United States in attending the con-
| ference had been actuated by the same
spirit, the same aims. and same aspira-
! tions as the other nations of this hemi-
I sphere, the promotion Of American sol
/ idarity and fraternity. The object OF all
| the nations of the New World should be
: to make the word repuDilc respected the
| Practically all the delegates of the con-
! ference attended the banquet and both
/ speeches made a very good impression.
Senor Chavero's enHnciation of the new
doctrine as supplementary to the Monroe
! Doctrine was enthusiastically received by
| the Southern Republics
Work of the Committees.
| Since the adjournment of the confer
/ ence. considerable work has been done in
committee meetings. Yesterday Chile sub
mitted a plan for international tri-
bunal of equity. The committee now has
| three plans, and it is probable that it will
| he able to agree to report To the confer
| cnce some short tentative plan with sim
| pie provisions which will be the founda-
| tion upon which to build up substantial
results later.