The Washington times., 1906-12-04

The Second International Conference
OF American Republics. held in Mexico
IN the years 1912. provided for the
holding OF the third conference within
I'VE years and committed the fixing OF
the time and place aud the arrange
ments for the conference 10 the govern
ing board Of the Bureau OF American
Republics. composed of the representa-
Jives OF all the American nations in
Washington. That board discharged
The duty imposed upon it with marked
ndelity and painstaking care, and upon
the courteous invitation Of the United
States OF Brazil. the conference was
held at Rio dc Janeiro. continuing from
the sd OF July TO the 18th or August last
Many subjects of common interest 10
all the American nations were discussed
by the conference, and the conclusions
reached, embodied in "A series Of Feso-
lutiOns and proposed conventions, Will
be laid before you upon the coming
IN OF the final report Of the American
delegates. They contain many matters
50 Importance relating 10 the extensions
OF trade the increase of cOmmunica-
ton, the smoothing away OF barriers
TO free intercourse. and the promotion
oI q better knowledge and good under
standing between the different countries
ference We're harmonious aud the con-
cluElOns were reached with substantial
unanlmity. II is interesting 10 observe
that in the successive conference
which have been held the representa-
1iyes OF the different American nations
nave been learning 10 work together
effectively, for while the first confer
cnce IN Washington in 1889 and the
second conference in Mexico in l96I-9. oc-
cupied many months. with much time
Mdsted IN an uhegulated and fruitless
discussion, the third conference an Rio
cNhlbited much of the facility in the
practical dispatch of business which
characterlzes permanent deliberatiye
Dodles, ana completed It's labOrs within
lOtted for its sessions
quite apart from the specific value OF
The conclusions reached by the confer
thce' the example of the representa-
tFea OF all the American nations en-
Eaglug IN harmonious and kindly con
slderation and discussion of subjects OF
common interest Is itself OF great and
substantial value for the promotion of
Ieasonable and considerable treatment
OF All international questions The
thanks of this country are due to the
gQvenment of Brazil and 10 the people
uI Rio de JaneiTO for the generous
hospitality with which our delegates
IN common with the others, We're re
ceiyed. entertained, and facilitated In
their work.
incidentally 20 the netting of the
conference. the Secretary of State
visited the city of Rio de Janeiro and
was cordially received by the confer
ence. of which he was made an hon
orary president The announcement of
his intention 10 make this visit was fol-
lowed by most courteous and urgent
invitations from nearly all the Coun-
tries of South America 10 visit them
as the guest or their governments.
II was deemed that by the acceptance
or these invitations We might apprO-
priateiy express the real respect and
friendship in which We hold our sister
Republics of the southern continent
and the Secretary, accordingly. visited
Brazil. Uruguay. Argentina, Chile, Peru.
Panama. and Colombia. lie refrained
from visiting Paraguay. Bolivia, and
Ecuador only because the distance or
their capitals from the seabOard made
II impFacticable with the time at his
disposal. lie carried with Inn a mes
sage OF peace and friendship, and of
strong desire Tor good understanding
and mutual helpfulness; and he was
everywhere received IN the spirit OF his
message
The members of government. the
press. the learned professions, the men
of business. ana the great masses %
the people united everywhere in en-
phatic response 10 his friendly express
si0ns and ia doing honor 10 the coun-
try ana cause which he represented