New-York tribune., 1901-03-18
CONGRESS- OF AMERICAN REPUBLICS.
PREPARING FOR MEETING IN MEXIco-TALK OF
DELEGATES.

Washington. March 17.-Responses have now
been received from practically all Of the South
and Central American republics accepting the
invitation 10 participate in the Congress or
American Republics. which is to be held in the
City Of Mexico next October. The preliminary
, work of the congress has been directed from
Washington as the United States Government
has taken great interest in the meeting. and has
had the cooperation here of the representatives
OF the southern countries. Several of the re-
publics have already either chosen their dele
gates or have names under consideration.
The Guatemalan minister in Washington. Mr..
Lazo-Arriaga. has been designated by his gov
ernment TO represent il, but he has not yet de-
termined whether he will accept the mission 1t
is understood that the Brazilian delegates have
been chosen, and that the names of those who
will represent Chilli are selected, conditional
upon the extent Of participation which chill
will have in the congress The personnel OF the
delegation from the United States is beginning
to attract attention. and in the southern re-
publics there is an earnest desire that at least
one of the delegates from this country shall sus-
tain some official relation to the State Depart
ment.
In the former congress held in Washington,
Mr.. Blaine was a conspicuous figure. and the
southern republics desirous that there be
like prominence for this country at the coming
congress. Little attention has yet been given to
the consideration of particular names, vet
among those informally mentioned are David J.
Hill. Assistant Secretary of State; Director
Rockhill. Of the Bureau of American Republics
and John Bassett Moore. who was Assistant
Secretary Of State in Judge Days administra-
tion OF the State Department. Mr. Moore's
name has come up in connection with the re-
tion, which promises TO he one of the most in
terestng themes before the congress.
The South American republics have shown
strong inclination toward arbitration in the set
tlement OF their frequent boundary difficulties,
and there IS a tendency 10 adopt this method
generally. and If possible universally. 20 avoid
border conflicts and their attendant menace Of
Some Of those interested In the congress
have hoped TO it bring results similar TO
The Hague Conference, with permanent court
of arbitration for the western republics. like
that at The Hague for International conflicts In
which the countries of Europe and the United
States might be involved. None Of the south
republics were represented at The Hague
Conference.
The sentiment for arbitration was strong In
the last South American Congress- and in the
recent congress at Madrid it again took form.
Chill might not desire 10 participate il the sub
ject was 10 be discussed in such form as to IN
volve the pending controversy between Chilli,
Peru and Bolivia. In signfying their purpose
10 accept, the Chlian authorities said IN sub
stance that il would be conditional upon the dis
cussion Of topics which would involve pend
ing questions in which that country was con-
cerned. From this II has been inferred that the
particular question desired to be eliminated is
that now in sharp dispute between Chill and
Peru. on the other hand. Peru looks forward
confidently 10 this congress "A means Of pre-
senting her view Of this long pending conflict
But In any event. II IS not expected that a sub
ject Of the magnitude Of arbitration can be en-
tirely eliminated from congress OF this char
acter.
Besides this topic. Il is expected that the CON
gress viii deal with commercial affairs Of in
terest 10 this country and :he other republics
Developing means for thorough cooperation
and mutual expansion Of trade. To some cx-
tent. also. the gathering Will have a broad po-
htical aspect. indicating the fraternity which
exists among the republics Of the Western Hem
isphere.