The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-15
PEACE CONFERENCE
OPENING CEREMONIES WE'RE IN-
 FORMAL HUT IMPRESSIVE.
Each Central American Republic Had Representatives Present--secre- tary of State Root WaN Made
 Temporary Chairman,

Room of the Bureau of American Re- publics, amid the smoke, not of battle, but of the fiashlight of the photograph CTS, the peace conference of the Gen. tral American Repuphcs convened to- | day.
 The ceremonies incident to the open- ing of the conference. while impressive. were in nature informal. Mir. Elihu Root Secretary of State, and his ex- cellency. Senor Enrique Greet. the Am- bassador of Mexico representatives of the two Governments which called the conference into session, were escorted to the conference room by committees of the plenipotentiaries.
 In addition to the conferees and to the officials directly interested in the conference there were in attendance off, fcials of the American State Depart | ment, including Assistant Secretary of State Robert W. Bacon and of the Bu- l reau of American Republics. The five republics interested in the conference were represented by plenipotentiarie as follows:
 Costa Rica--Senor Luis Anderson, Minister of Foreign Affairs. and Senor Joaquin Bernardo Calvo. envoy extra ordinary and Minister -Plenipotentiary to Washington.
 GuatemaIa-Dr. Antonio Batres Jau- regui, Senor Victor Sanchez Ocha and Dr. Luis Toledo Herrarra, Envoy Ex- traordinary and Minister Plenipoten- tiary to Washington.
 Honduras-Senor Policarpo Bonilla Senor E. Constantine Fiallos and Dr. Angel Agarte, Envoy yExtraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Washing ton.
 Nicaragua-Dr. Jose Madriz and Dr. Luis Felipe Corea, Envoy Extraordi- | nary and Minister Plenlpotentiary to Washington.
 Salvador-Dr, Salvador Gallagos, Dr. Salvador Rodriguez and Senor Federico Mejia, Envoy Extraordinary and Min- tster Plenipotentiary to Washington. Secretary Root and Ambassador Creel were presented formally to the plen- ipotentiaries and a few minutes were devoted to conversation. At 2:40 D. m. Secretary Root was introduced to the conference as the temporary chair man. In accepting the clair, the Sec- retary delivered brief address. phras- ed in most felicitous terms. He ex- pressed the hope and belief that the delegates would bring about permanent peace in Central America. He suggest ! ed that one could not fail to be admon- | ished 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 l America and yet the agreements rati- l fled had seemed to be written in wa ter He believed, however, that we had 1 come to a happier day and expressed confidence that the time had been | reached in the history of the Central American Republics, when perma- nent step forward might be taken to- ward prosperity and peace. He ex- pressed confidence in the success of the conference in the sincerity of purpose of the delegates.
 As the representatives of the Repub- l lie of Mexico joined with the United States in calling the conference into being. Ambassador Greet said, after directing particular attention to the necessity for peace in Central America:
 Before long a great event will take place in America-the opening of csie Panama Canal. This gigantic under taking will mark the commencement of & new era for Pan-American progress. i This great work will facilitate the means of communication and at the i same time will bring together in closer i bonds the nations of this hemisphere,
 giving greater impulse to their inter-
 national commerce."
 In conclusion, Ambassador Creel ad- dressing the plenipotentiaries impress sively said:
 May the Treaty of Washington car | ry in it's very soul the lofty ideals of ] the Latin race to which We belong and
 may it's form be as sound solid and strong as the character of the great American people. identified with us in
 this common work of order. civillza- | tfon and progress"
 Senor Luis Anderson. of Costa Rica, responded to the addresses of Secre-
 tary Root and Ambassador Creel. His
 remarks were delivered in Spanish. In part he said:
 Tt was a fine inspiration which led l the presidents of our sisters of the | North at the moment when Central
 American soil was threatened with new bIeedshed to raise their freindly voices
 bidding the murderous arm to stop and
 calling us to Washington, undertake
 in a brotherly conference and 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
 action. Presidents Roosevelt and Diaz
 have won new laurels. have written
 a new glory page in the history of
 their respective countries; but more
 than all this. have made for them
 selves a new place within the hearts oi
 each and every one of the citizens ot the five Central American countries
 Let us admit and guarantee govern-
 ment of the people, for the people in
 every one of the Central American
 countries and then peace will be tn'
 sured and the road to ourf happiness
 and perfection will be cleaf."
 Permanent organization of the con-
 ference was effected by the election $' Senor Luis Anderson as permanent | President and Senors Madriz and Rod
 riguez as permanent secretaries.
 The conference then adjourned until
 lO:30 o'clock tomorrow.
 The sessions hereafter will be exc
 cutive and no details of the work will
 be made public until they shall have
 concluded their labors.
 J.J. Hin VIII Speak.