New-York tribune., 1902-01-18
MR.. BUCHANAN'S MOTION.

tion and The Hague agreement passed the con-
ference
MR. BUCHANAN'S MOTION
W. l. Buchanan, of the United States delega-
ton, offered a motion whereby. in spite of yes
terday's discussion. both Ecuador and Chilli
might adhere to The Hague convention propos-
ing that the minutes of the last two sessions
showing the feelings of Chill with regard to ar
bitration should form part as annexes. of the
protocol, whereby the nations represented at the
conference express their acceptance of The
Hague convention. In introducing this motion
Mr.. Buchanan said
Mr.. President, l beg the further indulgence of
the Chair, pending the final orders to carry out
the ruling with regard the document now
upon the desk of this conference, in order that
| may give expression to that deep sense of sat
lstacton that am would be felt by every
deleSatlon mere, and by the republics they repre-
sent, II We could make effective the part of
all the delegations represented in this confer
ence' as 1t Is effective to all intents and pur-
poses the recommendation covering the ad
herence to The Hague convention. Such an ex-
preston would be of great and lasting benefit
TO the relations existing between the republics
represented, and would DO more than would any
thlng else toward cementing that cordiality that
goodwill and that sincere friendship which in
reality exist between all the delegates and dele
cations represented here.
With the deep belief that the results I have
named can be accomplished and with a feeling
otic impulses that move each delegate and each
delegation here toward doing everything they
can TO make this conference memora BILE in the
annals OF the history of the republics here repre-
sented beg at this time and pending the final
orders of the Chair with regard TO the docu-
ment in question, TO express my sincere con-
Victon that these splendid results can now be
accomplished in a manner satisfactory to all,
consistent with the rights OF each delegation
and in keeping with that elevated spirit of con-
fraternity which has been shown in this
ference upon all occasions.
The minutes OF the conference for the last two
days show, in the remarks officially made here
by each of the distinguished delegates OF the
Chan delegation and by the distinguished dele
gate from Ecuador. their entire and hearty
concurrence in the principles of The Hague
Convention. and their unqualified acceptance
thereof. There is, therefore, record IN this
conference this fact and TO the end that these
expressions Of adherence on the part Of two
distinguished delegations may have that proper,
courteous and consistent weight given TO the
similar expression made in the protocol In ques
tion the part OF the other delegations, l
spectfuy request the Chair. in the name Of the
delegations who sign the protocol and with the
consent OF the distinguished delegation OF Chill
and that of Ecuador. 20 transmit with said pro-
tCcol the minutes of the two last days referred
TO. in order that the protocol and the said min
uteS shall he communicated to the Minister OF
Foreign Affairs OF Mexico. In the form and man
ner expressed by said protocol, requesting said
minister. in addition that these documents De
represented in this conference as an expression
Of the general adherence to the convention OF
shall he forwarded to said Ministry
Cordial relations between the Chllians and
the Mexicans have been restored and the
Walker Martinez incident has been closed sat
isfactorily to all concerned.
GILLIAN DELEGATES SATISFIED
Emilio Bellocodccido, Minister of Chilli in
Mexico and delegate of his country to the Pan
American Conference said to-day to The AS
sociated Press correspondent:
The Chilian delegates are satisfied with the
result Of the arbitration question in the con-
ference, because they maintained in a long and
interesting debate that the conference ought
to declare itself in favor Of The Hague conven-
tiOn, inasmuch the acceptance of that CON
vention commanded the unanimous approval Of
the republics of America. The motion OF Mr.
Buchanan approved to-day, implies immediate
action on the part Of the conference, and that
action will be communicated by the president
Of the conference TO the Department of For
eIgn Relations, formal expression of the
sentiments of the republics of America on the
subject of arbitration,
With respect TO the compulsory arbitration
plan. it has been referred to the secretary with
out eliciting any expression OF opinion on the
part of the conference and without discussion.
1t is, moreover. greatly weakened by the with
drawal of the Venezuelan delegation, December
u last, by the reservation Of pending questions
by Salvador. and by the well known fact that
Mexico signed this treaty merely out OF cour-
tcsy to the nations who favor compulsory arbl-
tration. and a measure OF conciliation.
In conclusion, the only treaty TO which the
Congress has given its solemn sanction after a
long debate. is that whereby the nations repre-
scented at the conference accept The Hague con-
Vcntion, act which will command the ap-
prOVal Of the entire world The Chilian delega-
tOn is satisfied because its efforts to BRING
about this result have met with success
Now that the arbitration question has been
disposed of, the conference will hasten the work
that is still before It, and Will be able TO close
it's session in a week or ten days.
The Peruvian delegates express themselves as
in general satisfied with the solution of the ar
bitration difficulty. It is asserted that the Pc
ruvians and their allies have won great dlplo-
matte victory by obtaining the admission into
the conference of their compulsory plan