New-York tribune., 1901-10-27
REYE.S'.S TRIBUTE TO SPAIN.
SPEECH OF THE COLOMBIAN DELEGATE
AT MEXICO CITY ENCITES
GREAT INTEREST.

Mexico City oct 26-This morning the mem
bers of the Mexican delegation the Pan
American Congress informally met their for
eign colleagues to receive suggestions to the
amendments to the proposed regulations of the
conference, and especially to Chapter s. with
respect TO the formalities of the sessions. an
amendment that has very strong support. It is
one in favor OF throwing open the sessions 10
the representatives of the press instead of hold
ing them in secret.
This evening the delegates attended recep-
ton given by the Minister OF Foreign Rela-
tions. Senor Marscal. and Sonora Mariscal. The
best Mexican society was present. Sonora Maris-
cal. herself a Washington woman, did the hon.
ors charmingly. Light refreshments were pro-
vided.
No end OF talk is heard to-day about speech
OF General Rafael Reyes, delegate from Colom-
bia at banquet given by the City Council of
Mexico in honor OF the delegates. General Reyes
was responding TO the toast. The Delegates"
and was speaking for those from the United
States as well as the Spanish-Americans. He
paid warm tribute TO Spain, speaking in part
as follows:
The royal, and at the same time kind and sin
cere. welcome extended by Mexico to the nations
Of the continent discovered by Columbus. repre-
sented here by ourselves. is an eloquent PROOF
that the isolation in which We have lived heretofore
has not effaced the feeling Of affection proper
10 the children of a common mother, Spain. who
gave 10 us her language, her religion, her blood
ard her traditions. and who now, tired with her
past glories will feel that We. her descendants,
not ungrateful, and that on the occacslon or
first meeting in this hospitable land, side by
side with the representatives OF the great na-
ton and republic and those Of Brazil and Hayu.
we send her enthusiastic greeting, as well as
TO Portugal. the coloniZer OF Brazil and dlscoV-
erer Of the Indies and southern shores OF Africa
In this greeting ] am sure, shall be willingly
ioined by the delegates Of the great northern re-
public where everything that is great and noble
receives generous welcome, and because the pro-
tion and Justice.
The Marquis de Prat, Spain's minister, arose
and thanked General Reyes. 1t has been cur
rently reported that the mission Of the marquis
was TO watch the Pan-American conference
The utterances of Reyes have the support Of
the clerical and pro-Spanish press. which evil
IDENTIFY desires TO inject great deal Of Spanish
American spirit into the congress.
Several Of the Central and South American
delegates 10 the congress have made arrange
nents with the family Of Ambassador Romero
TO proceed tomorrow to the cemetery where
he is buried this city, and deposit flowers
on his grave as a tribute Of esteem.
This afternoon. by appointment, Nine. Diaz,
wife of the President received the women of the
American delegation, viz, Mrs. Davis, wife OF
Brown; Mrs Hill, mother-in-law of Volney w.
Foster; Miss Eva Foster, Mrs. c. NJ. Pepper,
Mrs. Williams, wife of the secretary Of the
delegation; Mrs. Fox wife of the acting director
Of the Bureau of American Republics. and Miss
Fox