The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-30

n put In force by every nation This
was the first important action OF the CON
For an actual result, however. the reso-
luton providing for tho reorganization OF
the Bureau Of American Republics, the
next action, taken on August Is, was Of
charge Of this work wss under Senor oues-
ada, the Cuban Minister In Warrington,
and II did its work vol. II was Cuba's
first appearance In q Pan-Ame1can con-
ference, and b prominent part Senior
resolution for the Reorganization Of The
bureau was subjected to one shght amend
ment, concerning only tho wording Of a
phrase TO DO attached to maps issued by
the bureau. The delegates are enthusiastic
over the future Of the bureau. The director,
Mr.. Williams q. Fox, was present during
the conference.
Two other resolutions were also adopted
on August Is. One expressed qualification
was 10 have a building In Washington. The
other recommended the establishment In
each capital OF the continent OF permanent
committees to look after the affairs Of the
conference. Their chief duties will be to
work for the ratification by Governments
in conferences.
The great trouble with conferences has
Peen that after meeting n adopting many
treaties, resolutions, conventions or agree
failed to rStify them. The Mexican con-
ference adopted twenty-three acts, and
there are several Governments which have
not yet ratified any Of the agreements
signed BY their delegstes. The committees
capitals win work for ratification. They
viii also furnish the Bureau OF American
Republics with statistics and commercial
information.
Conventions on naturalization and for
| khA awfonaiAN until 1917 nj the treaty. on
pecuniary claims adopted In the Mexican
conference were agreed upon the same
day.
x resolution providing for the establish
ment In the Bureau OF American Republics
Of a special section Of commerce, customs
and commercial statistics was passed on
August 10. This division Of the bureau
will lay facts and figures before the next
conference which will mako 1t possible Tor
that gathering to go deep INTO commercial
matters. This was impossible during the
present conference because Of the lack OF
statistics and facts upon which to proceed;
A motion expressing the sympathy Of the
conference for Chile, then deep IN mourn
wss passed on August n by a special session;
The following day a resolution was adopted
Affirming the treaty on the exercise OF liberal
professions adopted by the Mexican con-
ference and urging that the republics
Up to this time far less had been accom-
plished than had been expected. The dele
gates we're anxious to 90 home and unless
thew did their work quickly they faced the
prospect Of missing steamers, The Drago
COMMITTEES had been in session many times
and without reaching an Agreement. On
AUGUST a, however, the resolution covering
the question was presented and adopted.
The following day there was a deluge,
bringing about the adoption OF seven reeo-
buttons, two conventions n q motion.
There were two sessions that day n votes
were taken rapidly, most OF them having
little more Formally than the statement OF
the chairman that II there was no objection
the resolution or whatever II was would DC
One Of the conventions concerned the
protection Of patents, trade marks ana
literary and artistic property involving
the establishment in Rio and Havana OF
trade marks, &o. The bureaus will register
In each one Of the subscribing nations all
registrations made with them. This inter-
national registration is optional, however
with parties interested who may apply Tor
registration In any country where they de-
For a time early in the conference IL
seemed there would be a treaty on SANTA
ton, but instead the point was covered
by a resolution recommending 70 the
various countries the adoption OF the treaty
drawn by the international sanitation con-
0ress. which met in Washing ton last year.
The much discussed Pan-American rail
way project caused some trouble within
the committee, owing to connlctlng IDEAS
Of DR.. Larrinaga, the American on the
COMMITTEES, and Sefor Garcia Grenados, the
MEXICAN representative; but when the
resolution was presented 70 the conferences
IL was quickly and unanimously adopted
IL recommends that in railroad building
the route Of the international project be
followed; that zach Of the countries or
Qanize associations OF n gineers, TO make
Dlans and estimates OF cost; that each
Government determine as soon as possible
interest guarantees, duty exemptions anc
any other concessions they may desire 70
grant and that zach Government through
an appointed person, keep In touch witt
the permanent committee. The resolution
also authorizes the governing board OF the
Bureau Of American Republics TO increase
the size Of the permanent committee ano
thanks that body for its services.
The third convention, adopted on August
%, made provision for an international
commission OF Jurists to codify private
and public International law. One ot
the resolutions provides for the collection
NV the Bureau Of American Republics
OF commercial information upon which
contracts with steamship companies Nigh
be based, which would assure lower freight
and better facilities for tran sportatlon.
The question Of the place Of meeting
Of the next conference came up informally
early In the conference when II became
known that tho Argentine Governmen
wanted the fourth Pan-American in Bueno
Ayres In 1910" There was much oppoei
ton to fixing any place or date OF meeting
That action, according to the rules hat
ALWAYS been taken by the governing boar
Of the Bureau of American Republics, ant
no one, least Of all the delegates from Ar
rentina, could give a reason why the pre-
cedent should Be- broken. There was NJ
Opposition to Argentina or Buenos Ayres
but the conference thought It best to leav'
the matter to the governing board OF tn
bureau, and this was done. Argentina
however, IL almost sure to get the mex
conference, as nearly all OF the ~countrie
are m favor of Buenos Ayres. But. tn
conference would only go IA far as 70 direc
that the governing board name the dat
and place Of meeting within a year, an
that the next conference be within Nv
The adoption Of a resolution providin
for the collection Of statistics showing tn
fluctuations OF money and the consequen
Losses to and Industrial develop
mont and another for the special study o
natural resources followed the disposal @
the question Of future conferences.
The final resolution Of the conferenc
provides for an International American cor
ference 70 discuss and reach conclusions o
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