New-York tribune., 1901-10-24
PAN-AMERICAN CONFERENCE.
AND COLOMBIA-TRIBUTE TO
M'KINLEY.
M'KINLEY.

Mexico City. Oct. g3.-It had been expected that
the Pan-Ameriean Conference would this after
noon get down to discussion OF rules and organ
ization, but unexpected turn given to the
proceedings by the following resolution presented
by the delegations signing the same:
Whereas The American International Conference
In Mexico considers that peace is the first condition
between the States represented In this conferences
Is indispensable in order that their work should
spSs so inv nyOking the common 60 origin hstoEie tradi
uohs ana SOLIDARITY OF interests OF the republics OF
to address a friendly and deferential word to the
order to prevent any sad conflict which in the
present circumstances, might alter the cordial
lations between these sister republics; now then
be 1t
Resolved: First-That it conveys it's desire that
the governments of the republics referred to. in
spring themselves in sentiments already expressed:
their present at' differences anu u
sscondCThat the President of the Congress be
ments this resolution in the hope that it may, be
in IN witch It has ba9n IN sprd
A. BERMEJoR,
FERN4SDA aST ans &chEIIH1 AFEfhiine Delegation
For the Bolivian Delegation,
nAS4 TSF II RR1REz FafsE9aysg yc8I6kE6S RsIsgeten
For the Peruvian Delegation.
For the Brazilian Delegation.
For the Uruguayan Delegation.
JOHN CUESTAS,
Technical objections were at once raised by the
delegation of Chilli. the ground that. the con-
ference was not yet organized. ii not compe-
tent to take the action suggested. The Gillian
delegation. however showed itself favorable to the
proposition in its essence taking exception only to
the momest of its presentation.
General Rafael Reyes delegate of Colombia,
spoke favorably Of the proposition. He denied that
existed officially between his country and Ven
ezuela, but that on the border friction prevailed
which might at any time provoke conflict. \ SINH
lar condition of affairs prevailed. he said with re-
spect to Ecuador. but the new President of Ecua-
dor, Senior Plaza, had assured Colombia that he
would do everything possible TO prevent more seri-
Gus developments and to suppress border troubles
Colombia. said General Reyes. has the best Of dis
position 10 meet its neighbor half way.
In general terms the proposition was also sup
ported by Jose Gilfortoute, the delegate of Vene-
zuela- However. in the final voting both the Co
lombian and Venezuelan delegations abstained from
casting their votes and the Chilian delegation also
refrained from voting The unanimous Endorsement
OF the congress was given 70 the resolution. This
the only business transacted
The congress will not meet tomorrow. To-rnor-
row night the splendid banquet which the City
Council OF Mexico offers 10 the delegates will take
place. The next session will be held on Friday
night and II is understood that General Reyes will
leave assume the presidency of his country
and put down the rebellion there. There has been
talk OF giving his proxy of the Chilian dele
gates which is vigorously opposed by the delegates
of Peru and Bolivia.
There was approach to friction in this after
Moons session and it is beginning 70 be be
lIeved that the assembly will pass without the
much talked of unpleasantness.
The following is the text OF resolution OF sym
pathy on the death OF the late President Mckinley
proposed by Delegate Corbo. OF Ecuador at yester-
days session:
Resolved That the death OF President Mckinley
Is deeply lamented II he who asked and TO
him was given authority from the American Con-
gress 10 convene this congress
Shortly afterward President Roosevelt declared
that he would follow the same policy OF his pre-
decessor. which is A guarantee OF peace and har-
nony among the American countries.
At the suggestion OF the delegates from Ar
gentina the reference the policy OF President
Roosevelt was omitted. the ground that though
the members Of the congress are individually con-
WINGED OF the fact announced, II would be foreign
70 the purpose or the conference as a whole 70
touch on this ground