Evening star., 1907-11-14
Made a Short Address Outlining Its
Purposes.
THE PERMANENT CHAIRMAN
Senior Luis Anderson, Minister OF
Foreign Affairs Of Costa Rica-
Organization Today.

between the nNe repuDllcS OF NenlIdi
America and making arrangements for
the tablishment of permanent peace in
that quarter of the world. This meeting
marked the opening of the Central Amerl-
can peace conference, organized at the in
stance of the governments of the United
States and Me xico, for the purpose of
bringing about a better understanding
among the republics of Costa Rica, Guate-
mala, Honduras. Nicaragua and Salvador
1t is expected that the conference will
continue at least two weeks, and it IS
likely it may run for month or more.
The entire. second floor of the bureau of
American republics has been set aside for
the purposes of the conference, and the
meetings Of the delegates are held in ths
front parlor. which has been specially
furnished with long table and large arm
chairs for the convenience of the peace
delegates.
Secretary Root Presided.
Secretary Root presided at the first
meeting of the conference this afternoon
and made a short address, outlining the
purpose OF Presidents Roosevelt and Diaz
in advocating the conference, and express
ing the confident hope that the delibera-
tions of the members would be of great
benefit to the peace and prosperity OF all
the countries involved.
Addresses were made also by Senor
Creel. ambassador of Mexico. and Senpr
Luis Anderson of the Costa Rican. deie-
cation. the latter of whom had been Sc
lected by the delegates as the permanent
president of the conference
Seniors Salvador Rodriguez of Salvador
and J. NJ. Madriz OF Nicaragua were
chosen as permanent secretaries. A vote
Of thanks was rendered to Minister Calvo
of Costa Rica who has been acting as
chairman of the preliminary meeting ana
to Minister Ugarte OF Honduras, who mas
been acting as temporary secretary.
Today's session was devoted mainly 10
the organization of the conference and
to putting the business machinery ineo
operation.
In addition to their regularly accreoted
ministers to the United States. Guate
mala. Honduras and Salvador have sent
two delegates each to the conference,
while Costa Rica and Nicaragua nave
sent but one. AS each country mas out
one vote. the size of the delegations Is OK
no consequence.
The Permanent Chairman.
Luis Anderson. the permanent chair
man, is minister of foreign AFFAIRS OF
Costa Rica He is the youngest mem
Der of the Costa Rican cabinet and OF
the Central American delegation to the
peace conference. For some time previous
to his appointment to the cabinet ne
represented In his country important Tor
eign interests. and not long ago ne
tied the United States in the interest or
several American companies doing hus,-
ness with Costa Rica. Mr.. Anderson
political career. though brief, mas also
been very successful. He was one OF ths
leading spirits in the last pres1dentiai
campaign which resulted in the election
of Or: Cleto Gonzalez Viquez. In recog-
milton of his valuable services TO ms
party and of his statesmanship. Mr. An
derson was given the portfolio OF foreign
relations and public education He was
one of the delegates of Costa Rica 10 the
Central American conference held IN san
Jose Costa Rica. in 1906, and mas also
represented his country In other capaci-
ties. ~ -.
probably the most picturesque figure at
tho conference Is Senior Policarpo Boniila
A former president of Honduras ana no"
recognized leader of the liberal party l"
that country. He is lawyer OF iearhIls
and ability He has his colleague
Senior F. Constantine Fiallos. {. E. secre-
tary for foreign affairs. and an authority
on political science. He began MS pontf-
cal career as secretary OF the Honourah
deIeeation to the first American con-
ference Tie chairman of the Costa
Rican delegation. Senor Luis Anderson,
ia the Youngest member in the cabinet OF
President Gonzalez Fiquez. holding the
portfolio of foreign relations and pubic
education. He Is one Vi inc
lawyers of his country.
Some Prominent Delegates.
Guatemala has sent chairman of its
delegation DR.. Antonio Batres-JauregW.
prominent lawyer, whose services have
been most important to his country. He
is the dean OF the Guatemaian diplomatic
corps, having represented his country
several times in Washington and abroad.
and serving as well at different times
Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua. He
has been chief justice of the supreme
court Of Guatemala. member OF the council
of safe, member of congress. chairman
Of the Guatemaidn delegation TO the third
pam american conference. and Is recog-
nized as one of the best known writer's
OF Latin America.
Victor Sanchez-0cana, who accompanied
DR.. Batres, Is also a distinguished MEM
ber of the Guatelnalan bar and prominent
in state affairs. He was director of the
National College and postmaster general
o. Guatemala for long term. and has
lately represented his country in diplo-
matte capa city.
The chairman of the Nicaraguan dele-
CATION is DR.. Jose Vi. MadriZ. He is an
able lawyer and a public writer of re-
nown. His political career has been
varied. he having held Offices of great
trust among others being that of secre-
tary for foreign affairs.
Salvador has as chairman of its dele
cation Dr. Salvador Gallegos, who rep
resented his country in Costa Rica at the
time of the negotiation Of the San Joss
trfaty in 1906 He has had a long and
brilliant political career, having been for
many years secretary for foreign affairs.
He was in the diplomatic service for a
number of years, and he represented his
country in the negotiations which cul-
minated In the Washington conference.
He is accompanied by DR.. Salvador
Rodriguez. lawyer, public writer and an
accomplished orator, who represented his
in the San Jose con ertnce and
the negotiations nf the treaty of 1906