Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23

suits that are sure to follow the full
hllment Of the several agreements that
have been entered into here. These agree
ments or conventions must all be ratified
by the legislative branches of the i've
republics. But there Is no doubt on that
score. The congresses OF all them meet
between January / and March Is. so that
prompt action may be expected.
AS fitting conclusion OF the confer
ence the delegates unanimously Joined in
a cablegram addressed to the president
OF each of the FIVE republics recommend
ing immediate and unconditional amnesty
to all persons not imprisoned for politi-
cal offenses.
The delegates were as follows:
Honduras-Their exceilencies Or. Don
Policarpo Bonilla, DR.. Don Angel Ugarts
and Don E. Constantine Fiallos.
Costa Rica-Their excellencies Don Luis
Anderson and Don Joaquin r. Calvo
Guatemaia-Their excellencies Or. An
tonic Batres Jauresui. DR.. Don LUIS To-
Ocana.
Nicaragua-Their exceilencies Drs. Don
Jose Madriz and Don Luis F. Corea.
Salvador-Their exceliencies Or. Don
Rodriguez Gonzales and Don Federico
Mejia,
by virtue Of the Invitation sent In
accordance with article OF the pro-
tocol signed at Washington on Septem-
Der IL. 1907. by the plenipotentiary rep
resentatives Of the Ave Central American
republics. their excellencies the repre-
sentative OF the government OF the united
Mexican states, Ambassador Don Enrique
c. Creel and the representative of the
government Of the United States Of Amer
lea. Mr.. William l. Buchanan. were pres
ent at all the deliberations"
Moral Obligation.
The above paragraph. as II reads. IL m
serted after the preamble In each OF the
eight conventions or treaties agreed to
and signed by the delegates Of the Eve
republics; and although It carries no legal
obligations 1t has a great deal Of Sig
nifcance.
by virtue Of the invitation" and by
virtue of its acceptance. the government
of Mexico and the United States. with
the common consent OF all concerned.
stand behind all these agreements thee
retically In the capacity of interested OBJ
servers: practically having been present
at every session and having participated
delegates. 1t is but natural to anticipate
that both countries will feel a moral re-
sponsibility for the observance Of the
stipulations made In their presence and
by their encouragement and approval.
They make no pledges. they give no guar
antees. they have signed nothing. their
responsibility Is all implied. but they can
not dfvest themselves of the same friend
ly obligations that brought about this
conference, and they cannot refuse to
continue to exercise their good offices
to the end
The protocol signed at Washington last
September by the representatives of the
five Central American republics who ar
ranged foe the conference. provided that
two things should be considered.
First. the adjustment of all controver-
sizes and difficulties now pending between
the Central American republics.
Second, the negotiation of a series Of
treaties to secure better relations.
When the conference met Its first formal
act was to declare that there are no con-
troversies or difficulties existing between
the five sister states: that there are no
claims of any kind against any OF them
the first part OF the program. and the COR
ference started out with a clean slate.
Eight Treaties Adopted.
The delegates then took up various plans
and propositions for the permanent pres
ervation of peace, and after four weeks OF
earnest and often anxious discussion. fin-
ally agreed upon eight treaties or conven-
TONS as follows:
1. A genera! treaty OF peace and anity.
.. A convention for the establishment Of
Central American court of Justice for
the just and amicable settlement OF all In.
ternational disputes.
3. A convention of extradition.
1. A convention for the establishment OF
Central American Institute for the pro-
fessional education of teachers.
5. A convention for the establishment OF
an international Central American bureau
to promote the commerce and industry
and prosperity Of the Ave republics.
6. A convention Of communication to
promote the construction of the inter-con-
tinental American railway
I. A convention for a future conference
for the reunion of the five Central Amer
lean republics.
s. A treaty to encourage the amendment
Of the constitutions of the several repub-
lies concerning the tenure OF the presl-
Dental office.
Each of these treaties and conventions
has been signed by the representatives. OF
the five republics and they have been sent
Tor the ratification Of their respective
congresses. 1t should be said also that
each one of them has been cordially APP
proved and Endorsed by the government Of
Mexico and the United States
1t is impossible to give even an intelli-
gent abstract of these conventions In the
limits OF a single newspaper letter, but
will try to review each Of them very soon.
TETTTEC NrApYv nnNE