The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-12
FAREWELL SPEECH By DAVIS.
The Arbitration Difficulty to be Settled by Sup.
preston of Final Protocol.
(By the Associated Press-)

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Mexico City, Jan. 10.-Senator III. c.
| Davis, chairman of the United tSates
delegation to the International American
| Conference, who leaves for Washington
tonight, took leave of the conference al
| this mornings session in a brief speech
| saying, in part:
Much against my desires. circum-
stances require me to leave tonight for
my home. Enough has been accomplish
ed to assure us that much good will
come to the American republics as a re-
suit of the second Pan-American Con-
ference Among the achievements of this
conference a plan of arbitration has
been substantially agreed upon that will
be af great value to all of the republics
This l feel sure is a long step towards
preserving peace and settling disputes
between American republics.
Permit he to say to my colleagues of
the southern republics, where questions
so often arises, and particularly about
boundary lines, if you accept the OPP
portunity to adopt The Hague articles
it will be the greatest and best move
you can make toward a peaceful set
Element of all disputed questions thus
following the enlightened, civilized ma
tions of the world.
by the construction of the Pan
American Railway it is believed COM
mercial and friendly relations will be in
creased.
1.-THE Government of the United States
appreciate the many courtesies extended
to their delegates and are pleased with
the results accomplished. Personally
owe a debt of gratitude to the officials
and all connected with the conference
for the many kind acts that have made
my sojourn in this country most pleas
ant I hope that the friendly relations
between the delegates here will not ter
inmate with the adjournment of this
conference. With best wishes and eX-
pressions of my high esteem extend
to all an affectionate good bye"
Senior Carbon, Of Ecuador, presented
a motion to the effect that the conference
recognizes the services of Mr.. Davis and
regrets his departure This motion was
seconded by Senior Chavero. of Mexico,
BlestGana, of Chile, and General Reyes,
of Colombia, and carried unanimously
by reclamation.
President Raigosa appointed Senior
Cassius, of Mexico; General Reyes of
Colombia; Sanchez Marmol, of Mexico,
and aLzo Arriago, of Mexico, a com
mittee to take leave of Senator Davis at
the station. But in addition, Mr.. Raigosa
himself and all the delegates as we'll as
the employees of the conference were at
the station. This morning, in company
with United States Ambassador Clay
ton, Mr.. Davis had long and cordial
interview with President~Diaz.
Nothing has yet been decided in the
matter of arbitration. and as has been
predicted by The Associated Press cor
respondent, six delegations refrained
from attending the session by way of
protest, viz: Peru. Argentine, Bolivia,
Paraguay. Venezuela and Santo Domin-
go.
The approval of the project for the
exchange of the publications was the
business transacted at this mornings
session.
1t is believed now that the arbitration
difficulty has finally been disposed of,
though it is uncertain how the Chileans
will act. The solution is to consist in
the suppression of the final protocol for
which purpose there is to be modifica-
ton of the rules. For this purpose
tWo-third vote will be needed, but it is
already practically assured. The sup
preston of the final protocol is the only
concession that will be made to the
Chileans It's significance is simply
that the treaties approved by the con-
ference will only bear the signature of
the delegates who report them The
final protocol will have to bear the sig
natures of all the DELEGATIONS without
exception, and it will be resume of all
of the treaties concluded by the confer
ence, including that of compulsory ar
bitration, signed by ten delegations
Therefore, as the Chileans would have
been placed in position of indirectly
sanctioning the plan of compulsory aV-
bitration. If the final protocol is abol-
ished the difficulty will be overcome.