New-York tribune., 1907-11-13
PRESIDENT ON PEACE.
Hopeful Greeting for Costa Rica's
Delegate to Conference.

washington. Nov. 12.-President Roosevelt to-day
received Luis Anderson. the Costa Rican Minister
LOT foreign Affairs. who has come to this country
as the chairman of the Costa Rican delegation TO
ue central American Peace Conference. The
presentation was made by Secretary Root and
Sehor J. B. Calvo. the minister from Costa Rica
Inc PRESIDENT addressed Mr.. Anderson follows
II gives me great pleasure TO receive you the
accredited Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pleni
Potentiary of Costa Rica, special mission TO the
united states, the more when that mission has
for It's object the doing of your part to bring about
a lasting peace and true brotherhood among the
peoples of Central America
appreciate your acknowledgment of the share
WilIgl VIM inns government conJointly with that or
Mexico has had in bringing about the conference
lt IS 10 assemble In this city, and cordially re-
meut of Costa Rica which President Viquez has
of the United States.
The maintenance of peace and prosperity among
ton of friendly intercourse and neighborliness be-
tween them and this nation have ever been dear
and If the work Of the conference shall result in
making these desirable aims certain of reali-
z3tion' we shall be all entitled to share In the
Mr.. Minister: Your fame and the zeal and ability
that you have brought TO the service of your cOn-
Try are known to ne and am confident that those
ference toward the attainment of the holy pur-
poses that have given origin to it. In conclusion
quez my best wishes for his excellencys personal
welfare.
Replying, Senor Anderson spoke of the affection
of his country for her isthmtan sisters and of the
hope that they may soon enjoy the peace that has
continued in Costa Rica. He gave credit to Presi-
dent Roosevelt and President DiaZ for bringing
the delegates together, saying:
1t Is due to your excellency's generous mediation
and that of his excellency. the President of the
United Mexican States. that a congress OF plenl-
potentiaries from the five Central American re-
publics will shortly assemble in this capital city
behalf of civilization and the happiness of those
countries, for the purpose Of bringing & to close %
blessings of stable peace. under whose protecting
wing they may continue their onward nlarch Tow
ard the realization of the magnificent destnies that
the virtues of their citizens and their natural re
sources have insured for them.
Discussion of the rules and regulations that shall
govern the proceedings Of the peace conference,
which Will meet in the Bureau of American Re
pubics Building Thursday, occupied the at
tention of the delegates representing Costa Rica,
Guatemala, Honduras. Nicaragua and Salvador at
a preliminary meeting to-day. spirit Of har-
mony prevailed.
While no definite action was taken as 10 tho
rules of procedure. considerable progress was
made. and it stated tonight that at to-mor-
rows meeting It Is hoped to complete final plans
for the conference. AT tonorrow's session officers
Will be selected including president, two vice
presidents and secretary.
The meeting to-day was presided over by Sehor
Calvo and Senor Ugarte. the Minister from Hon
duras acted as secretary. Those who participated
in the meeting were DR. Anderson and j. b. Cavo,
representing Costa Rica: DR.. Batres Jauregui Don
Victor S. Ocana and DR.. Toledo Herrarte. repre-
sentIng Guatemala: Or. Polcapo Bonilla; Don E
c. FlaIlos, and Dr. Angel Ugarte. representing
Honduras: Don Luis Z. COrea, representing Mica
ragua and Dr. Salvador Gallegos. DR.. Salvador
Rodriguez and Don Federico MeJia, representing
Salvador.
The formal notice calling together the delegates
10 the conference was issued to-day by Secretary
Root.