The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-23
HAD A BUSY SESSION
MUCH WORK DONE BY PAN
 AMERICAN CONGRESS.
Resolution Approving Construction of Trans-Isthmian Canal by the United States is Adopted.
 The Buffalo Exposition.

Mexico City, Jan. 2.-The Pan-Ameri- can conference at its session today dis patched a great amount of business. It passed the recommendations for the preservation of archaeological remains. the endorsement of the St. Louis Louisi- ana Purchase Exposition; message or congratulation to the officials of the Buffalo Exposition; the success of the Pan-American international copyright and approval of an interoceanic canal.
 The following is the text of the reso- lution with respect to an interoceanic canal which was carried unanimously:
 '"The republics assembled at the inter- national conference in Mexico applaud the purpose of the United States govern, ment to construct an interoceanic canal and acknowledge that this work will not only be worthy of the greatness of the American people, but also in the high- est sense a work of civilization and to the greatest degree beneficial 10 the a deo yelopment of commerce between the American States and the other countries of the world"
 The resolution of congratulation to the people connected with the Bunaio Expo-
 Acknowledging the advantages secureo by the republics of the Occidental hem isphere by the Buffalo Exhibition WhIcn took place last year and the great emol.s na hs
 
 the director of the said exhibition 10 se- cure these results, the second American international conference resolves that tne President, Director General Buchanah and the other employees of the Pan American Exposition and the inhabltants of the city of Buffalo receive US con gratulations for the great success or that memorable and great work, which IS 10 contribute, doubtless. to the improvement and fostering of the friendly relations between the different States of the new world and to the growth ana better knowledge of its resources proouc's anu
 A resolution to add two European Jur- ists to the committee of syrists to be appointed to codify American ln.er na- ' Voiney w. Foster, one of the United states delegation, thanked the ran American conference for us resoiuuoa unanimously favoring the oonstruction or an interoceanic canal by the ohileo States in the following terms:
 .'In behalf of the delegation or the United States, I desire to express sin- cere appreciation of the very hign com pliment that has been paid to our gov, erpment for :ts prospective energy ana its purpose in this beneficent undertakln9 and to express the belief that IL VII; serve every peaceful purpose or a1 niahnig hring nations together and secure peace TUT the world.'' ,,.,.
 Per,,'s memorial on compulsory arbitra- ton in support or the treaty thromoh subject which has alr eady passed tnrousn inc conference was thoroughly temperate in term. A copy of it was at the session presented to the Chilean otieHtga1 deIegatiom. dr which made absoiuteeiiy eiga no Tbe Sp' memorial Without UifhS 'b being read was referred by the chair to the foreign relations department of Mexico. which course had prevlous;yy heen taken with respect 10 memoriai an Voluntary arbitration presented by the Chilean delegation. This places both sldes on an even footing in the matter ana gives satisfaction to all.