The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-25
THE AMERICAN REPUBLICS
Representatives of United States TO
Meet in Washington Shortly.
DAVIS OF WEST VIRGINIA IS MENTIONED
For Chairman OF Delegation--Conmls'
sion VIII Receive instructions
in Fall.

Washington, April 2i.--'rhe commission
recently appointed by the president to rep
resent this country at the congress OF
American republics to be held at Mexico
city next October, VIII meet In washing
ton shortly for the purpose of Organization
II is expected that chairman VIII ne
chosen ana there Is some talk of this
honor going to ex-senator Davis OF West
Virginia. TDere are Il number OF appii'a'
tlons for the position Of secretary, put
the choice Of this official Will he deferred
until the equalization Is well along.
The Instructions ia the American heic
gates Will be given them carry ~ w
autumn. IN the meantime they VIII u"
much preliminary work IN the way OF sun
dividing the subjects likely 10 come before
the congress. the branch relates 10 con,
mcrclal anHlrs Although there mas not
been much practical advance IN bringing
about commercial reciprocity between TINS
country aud the Southern republics there
appears to be- strong Impression on VIC
part or some delegates that Inc coming
congress VIII pave The way TO q better m
derstandlng on thg subject, The Inter4a
this head aud as sir Davis was u member
of the committee which projected the line
linking North, central ana South America,
there Is 4 prospect thAt lhiS plhh VIII DC
revived and given u tangible aspect
\ subcommittee OF the American delc-
gates probably VIII hc formed 10 consider
fore the congress, Of which the most IN
portant Is thut Of international arlutrA-
lion for the republics of the western hem
lsphcrc Among the South American rep
rCscntativcs IN Washington tho drn seems
to be accepted that some plan Of rsllh-
fishing permanent court OF arbitration
viii bc adopted and this View almost meets
with approval With some Of u" american
delegates, az well us leading officials of the
administration 1'his, however, Involves
some delicate conditions In connection with
pending controversies with some Of the
South American republics.
There Is some prospect that Mr.. Rock
| hlll, at present the United states commits
sioncr at PClIln, viii return In time to
attend the congress MS the official rep
| rCScntatvc Of the burcIu OF American re-
publirs, Of which he Is the director. lie
| wnS Instrumental In organizing the pres
| cnt congress ANA has been greatly inter
| cstcd In the work II might accomplish,
/ rhus far however. there has been no IN.
/ spare his services Dum Pckin, ~ the
negotiations there win continue through the
/ summer. Ills presence n Mexico would
| require hia departure from Pekln not later
| than August.
Mr.. Buchanan, one oiS>hc American dele
| gates. Is director general ~ The Pan Amcri-
can exposition nj BurInlo. but II Il expect
"a leave for Mexico about the middle of
september Both hr and Mr., Pepper nm
! Other OF the delegates speak Spanish, Mr..
buchanan having spent some time In Ar
! genilna HS United states minister there,
while Mr.. Pepper has Travelled extensively
! In Spanish American countries during re
I cent yCnrs. Owing to the number Of span
lsh delegates TO the congress- the official
| proceedings viii be In Spanish with re
! print In English