The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-27
TEE CONGRESS OF NATIONS.
Topics to BE Considered at the
Pan-AmeriCan Conference.

4 Ol.--a liitlAtGH NOlIiTl tlitNs
Reciprocity One of The Muin Cues
tions-SnuitHry Laws ard n stand
ard of Weights and Measures
Also 10 Come Under Achievement
Few official gatherings not directly of
a legislative nature will bc watched with
more interest 10y the commercial world
than the Pau-Americau Congress which
meets i'm the City of Mexico. October -
next. when representatives. of the South
American Republics and those from the
United States and Nexico are TO consider
questions nurturod and developed by
James G. Blaine and referred 10 at length
I'm President 1ICKinIcy's Buffalo address
Special Importance Will attend the meet
irE on account Of the differences that may
crop out between the smaller republics on
the subject Of arbitration. which Will be
one Of the most Important questions UNI
der discussion and is likely 70 cause wide
comment both here and abroad. Chile
has not been inclined 20 submit % any
binding agreement on this question. but
recent advices have credited her with oc-
cupying a more yielding attitude
This Government viii be one Of the
strongest advocates before the congress
of the adoption Of a general plan for the
arbitration OF All difficulties of a diplO-
matte nature arising between the parties
concerned in the congress The power
and influence Of the United States VIII be
a factor in bringing about complete
agreement by all the republics on this
important question. Next TO this, reel
procity and better sanitary laws Will be
the important subjects 20 be discussed
1t is the conviction of the American del
eEatos. as Wen as those heard from else
where that the results obtained at this
meeting VIII be Of a more definite and sat
isfactory nature than those Of previous
meetings. the first of which was held in
Washington in 1899. At that session there
was wide divergence Of opinion on rcci-
procity, then regarded by some as Mr..
Blaine's foible, and differences existed on
other important questions. The estab-
Ishment OF the Bureau Of American Re
pubics here was probably the only real
thing Of Importance that resulted from
that meeting. This has been supported
almost entirely by the United States. al
though Governments party 20 the agree
ment for its establishment were expect
Cd 70 contribute toward its success.
The sessions in Mexico are TO be held
IN the Palace. a building Of historic asso-
citation and impressive proportions The
President Of Mexico issued the invitations
TO the various Governments and win bear
the greater part Of the expense Of the
meeting. The length Of the meeting is
expected 10 exceed three months. although
II there are serious differences OF opinion
II may extend well into the winter.
Delegates rom the United States Sc
iectsd py To- President arc Henry g.
Davis, Of West Virginia. W l. Buchanan.
OF Iowa. Charles M Pepper. of this city,
John Barrett. Of Oregon Noluey w Fos-
ter. Of Illinois, and Jose /. Rodriguez. sec
rotary.
The principal object Of the congress is
10 formulate AN agreement upon. and
recommendations for the adoption bv
their respective Governments Of a definite
pan OF arbitration Of all questions dis
putts and differences that may now or
hereafter exist between them. 10 the end
That ulmCu.ties and disputes between such
nations may De peacefully settled and
wars prevented" This will OF course he
the leading subject for consideration
The protective tariff Of this Government
mas deem one OF the stumbling blocks at
an previous conferences Of this nature
put the attempt was made 10 show that
the barrier was not intended 90 operate
- The disadvantage OF the South American
nations. and that possibly restrictions
interfere with the favored nation" clause
or existing treaties. Reciprocity was the
means by which this Government sought
10 duOTd opportunities Of closer CONNER
cldl relations between the United States
and the sister Republics ON the south
n standard of weights viii also De I'M
der AMUSEMENT, as well as the establish
mont OF q uniform professional standard.
50 that basis may be established upon
which the standard Of an applicant TO
ptaclce medicine can be certified 70 by
The United States Some method by which
the prevalence Of all contagious and in
reCtouS diseases may be reported TO each
Government. IL is expected. will result
from the conference.
Uniform customs regulations To- faclIi-
tate commerce and the discharge OF car
goes Is another Important question thar
the conference viii consider Plans are
expected 70 De devised through which
many Of the Obstacles and restrictions
ROW in the way OF freer commercial in
tercourse may De removed. other cues
tiohS VIII arise, growing out Of the dis
ctsslph. winch the conference viii take
note OF and pass upon
Mr. Barrett, che Of the delegates. in
discussing the work that would come be-
fore the conference, said.
Reciprocity. international sanitary
laws. arbitration. and an international
court Of claims viii be the principal sub
1ecfS before the CONGRESS. OF these the
court Of claims Is the most likely 10 Ia
Unanimously adopted though there is a
strong feeling in favor Of arbitration
President Roosevelt made n sueech m
minneapolis few weeks ago that showed
him an perfect accord with President Nc
kinney on reciprocity. We are much
pleased. therefore. that as President he
stands for the same principles as the man
who appointed us 20 represent the United
states az the conference. Better steam
snip service between America and South
America VIII probably receive some ar
teutip1 from the congress
The delegates from the United States
VIII meet here next Tuesday and De 70
ceiyed by the President who VIII give
them final instructions. Mr.. Barrett ar
ranged for the meeting yesterday morn
ing during a visit 90 the President