New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-10
Attitude Toward Arbitration.

The same considerations are declared 10
sanly 10 any formal demand by the con
ts-5nce for conventions Of general CON-
--iso-y arbitration o. even 10 declarations
| IS 10 the proper methods OF enforcing &C
rsp,znce Of boundary awards, since these
--izht al this juaCture be regarded by some
STATES rs Efforts TO put them at an unfair
5isadrzntage il The adjustment Of pending
disputes.
This government Secretary Knox
I po1Is OFT. now, as always. earnestly ad-
vocstss the general principle Of pacific set
tgzert Of International disputes, and If
believes thar This IS also the policy Of
| FL me c0unc-ies participating in this con-
fEsace. bur this conference would not seem
| 4 opp5-tLne occasion for Offering or en-
iE--ai1lnE definite propositions on the sub
| jsct Delegates are advised 10 maintain
Ech a. attitude as viii give rise to no
Suspicion Of Partially or Of q desire 10
Ee The present conference TO affect con-
| Eats cases
-he delegates are cautioned against tax
n position Of undue prominence in the
s4iactio1 Of officers and committees, and
sch delegate IS 10 specialize for committee
a-7ice
The instructions direct sympathetic sup
lc- 1o- the comnemoration Of the indie
cadence o the American republics in this
1d following. years. The delegates are TO
iaTocare The adoption CT a system CT de-
Psi O. -atifications. 50 as to enable prompt
ordinations, and they are 10 favor q
zaie = adherence by non-signatory gov
s-nents- They are to cooperate also
7Vard obtaining the adoption Of cOnven-
-l- Clearly determining the organization.
zz,us and working Of the international
-a01 CT TIE American Republics and the
,E-saU hich is is Office. the idea being
nus 70 provide for the permanency of that
Institution.
sTes- governments have failed to ratify
he four conventions recommended by the
Ro De Jareir0 conference or to name the
hsl-Ane-ioa- committees then recon-
nslded. The United States delegates are
Erected 70 urge prompt action on these
1aestCns. IS wei as for the enlargement
o. the powers Of the Pan-Anerican com
nttees 10 include cooperation with their
s7rercnen-s n preparing any reports called
II 6y The Pan-Anerican conference and
Z preparing plans for future conferences.
Pro ects To Be Advocated.
The delegates are directed 10 favor a
'ssola-ion expressing appreciation of Al
1sT Ce-1ecie's gift for the construction
new building in Washington for the
51resu o. American Republics; a further
'Fo-ous impulse toward the ultimate re
---au0r CT tie Tan-American Railway, in
-'es- IN The Improvement of mail and
lsa1ashi1 facllities between the American
aTloics. and especially between the United
szies auG Tie L1a-i--Arae-ican states. but
s Presentation Of any definite proposals
Declared inadvisable, in view Of uncer-
l-ty Of legislation before the United
sstes Congress practicable arrangement
srng patents. trademarks and Copv-
sais, ire delegation 70 De guided By tie
-'l'e q Commissioner Edward p. Moore.
| mas been appointed an expert attsche
us delegation: adoption OF recommenda-
-aS Of Pan-American sanitary congresses:
-lalan0e n treaties on pecuniary claims
- their expiration. an interchange Of
-tsslrs and students among the univer-
Is and academies Of the American re
-olos, directing the governing board to
1in-1erd The manner IN which the other
lslcsn republics might join with the
-leo States IN celebrating the opening
Ae Panama Canal and suggestion,
= ast direction. that future Pan-AmeT-
- Conferences De held al intervals OF six
N'A as minimum, unless II should be
--ea eLnedient that the next conference
--ia re he'd a. the opening Of the Pan
q Canal.
-Nsicrn--y is urged IN consular docu-
aus IN technical requirements Of GUS
regulations and in census and com
ciai statistics. including a uniform fee
70 gold Tor the certificates Of each in
- e-1 1raclnE as many as four copies,