The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-15
PEACE DELEGATES
 HOLD CONFERENCE
Session Opens At Washington
 With Coed Feeling
BRIGHT FUTURE ASSURED
Addresses of the Central Americans Ring With the Hope of Perma- nent Peace Among War
 ring Republics.

Washington. November 14.--In the Red Room of the bureau of American republics, amid the smoke, not of bat tie, but of the hashlght of the pro tographers, the peace conference of the central American republics convened today. The ceremonies incident to the opening of the conference, while inn pressive, were in nature informal. Elihu Root, Secretary of State. and his excellency, Senor Enrique Greet, the ambassador of Mexico, representa- tives of the two governments which called the conference into session, were escorted to the conference room by committees of the plenipotentiar ries.
 In addition to the conferees and the officials directly interested in the con- ference there were in attendance of ficials of the American State Depart ment, Assistant Secretary of State Robert W. Bacon, and officials of the bureau of American republics. The five republics interested in the conference were represented as follows:
 Costa Rica-Luis Anderson, minister of foreign affairs, and Senor Joaquin Bernardo Calvo, envoy extraordinary and minister to Washington.
 Guatemala-Dr. Antonio Batres Jaureugi, Senor Victor Sanchez Ocaha and Dr. Luis Toledo Herrara, envoy extraordinary and minister to Wash ington.
 Honduras-Senor Polycarpo Bonilla, Senor E. Constantine Fiallos and Dr. Angel Agarte. envoy extraordinary and minister to Washington.
 Nicaragua-Dr. Jose Madriz and Dr. Luis Felipe Corea, envoy extraordinary and minister to Washington.
 Salvador-Dr. Salvador Gallagos, Dr. Salvador Rodriguez and senor Federico Mejia. envoy extraordinary and min ister to Washington.
 Root Makes Speech.
 Secretary Root and Ambassador Creel were presented formally to the confer ence and few minutes were devoted to conversation. At 2:45 pm, Secre- tary Root was introduced to the con ference as the temporary chairman. In taking the chair, the secretary deliv- cred brief address, phrased in most felicitious terms. He expressed the be- lief that the delegates would bring about peace In Central America. lie suggested that one could not fail to be admonish ed by the fact that the task before the delegates was not one of ease.
 He pointed out that in times past trials have been made for peace in Central America and yet the agree ments ratified had seemed to be writ ten in water. He believed, however that we have come to happier day and expressed confidence that the time had been reached in the history of Central American republics when a step forward might be taken to prosperity and peace. He expressed confidence In the success of the conference and in the purpose of the delegates.
 Creel Extends Welcome.
 AS the representative of the republic of Mexico, joined with the United States in calling the conference into being, Am bassador Greet said
 Before long a great event will take place in America-the opening of the Panama canal. This gigantic undertak- ing will mark the coming of a new era for Mexlco-American progress. This necessitates the means of communi- cation and at the same time will bring together in closer bonds the nations of this hemisphere, giving greater impulse to their International commerce"
 In conclusion Ambassador Greet, ad- dressing the plenipotentiaries, impress ingly said:
 May the treaty of Washington carry in its very soul the lofty ideals of the Latin race to which we belong and may its form be as sound. solid and strong as the character of the great American people, identified with Us in this com work of order civilization and progress
 Senor Anderson Responds.
 Senor Luis Anderson of Costa Rica, for the conference, responded to the ad- dresses of Secretary Root and Ambas- sador CreeL His remarks were, delivered in Spanish. In part he said:
 Tt was a fine inspiration which led the presidents of our sister states of the north at the moment the Central American soil was threatened with new bloodshed to raise their friendly voices and calling us to Washington to under take In a brotherly conference, the work for peace-peace which raises and gives dignity to nations, and leads them on the road to civilization and happiness. Through this generous humanitarian ac- ton Presidents Roosevelt and Diaz have won new laurels, have written new glorious page in the history of their respective countries but more than all this have made for themselves new place within the hearts of each and every one of the citizens of the five Central American countries.
 "Let us create and guarantee gov ernment of the people. for the people, in every one of the Central American countries, and then peace will be in- sured and the road to our happiness and perfection will be clear"
 Permanent organization of the confer ence was effected by the election of Senor Luis Anderson as permanent pres ident and Senor Madriz as permanent secretary. The conference then ad- journed until 10:3o o'clock tomorrow. The sessions hereafter will be executive and no details of the work will be made pub lie until they shall have concluded their