New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-30

would do this. Mr.. Bryan said smiling
~, with the light which glnts when
he talks of peace treaties, in order that
they might not think that there was
any discrimination or that the Mica
ragua treaty would work any injury to
them.
Whether the promise represents the
views Of President Wilson or not could
not be learned. but evidently Mr. Nc
Adoo was agreeable, for Mr.. Bryan con-
suited him before making his speech.
Evidently the small matter Of paying
out Sl5.0C0.O0O 70 the five other Cen
trail American countries in addition to
Ncaracua's 100000 did not trouble
the head Of the Treasury Department
any more than Mr.. Bryan.
Secretary Bryan explained an amend
mcnt which had been added TO the
NlCaraCuan treaty.
I've have been very glad TO add
this amendment" said Mr.. Bryan, land
YOU will find. when the treaty is rati
fed. that il will contain an amendment
that will declare that no other country
is to be in any way injured by any OF
the rights herewith conferred, and we
have gone further and said 10 Costa
Rica that We are perfectly willing TO
make a treaty with Costa Rica pur-
chasing an option on her interest in
the canal route. just rs we have with
Nicaragua. And we have also stated to
Honduras and 10 Salvador that we shall
he Dlcased TO make q similar arrange
rrert with them IN regard 10 lease OF
q naval base that we have with Mica
racua. The lease with Nicaragua gives
Us all that we need in the way OF a
naval base, and il will be upon the
shore adjacent to Nicaragua, but IN
order to show our entire Importantly
we are perfectly willing to treat with
all adjoining nations in exactly the
same spirit and upon the same terms.
and we want them all 10 understand
that nothing that We do with any OF
them is ~ all prejudicial 10 their in
forests among each other; that we
shall be more than pleased to have
them all confer and consult with the
United States and with each other
about all matters that affect the well
fare Of Central America
McAdoo to Ask for Legislation.
What the results Of the Pan-Amer-
lean conference may be, so far as the
United States is concerned, probably
viii not be apparent until Congress
meets next fan and receives the re-
port Of Secretary McAdoo presiding
officer Of the conference, and sugges-
tions he may make.
The conference took no definite stand
today on how transportation could be
best developed, and left the question
Of ship subsidy or government owner
shin exactly where it was when the
deliberations began.
Mr.. McAdoo indicated, however, his
purpose 10 make some concrete pro
posal 10 Congress, saying he expected
10 urge the President TO Press for ad-
equate legislation.
Frank 4. Vanderlip. Of the National
City Bank Of New York, summarized
the view Of the representatives. Of the
United States tonight in the follow
ing statement:
"The Pan-American Conference has
turned out better than its very best
friends could have anticipated. There
was one point on which every member
in attendance at the conference
seemed 10 agree, and that was that the
greatest obstacle in the way OF TINS
trade development is lack Of trans
portation facilities"
A resolution presented by President
John H. Fahey, Of the Chamber OF
commerce OF Inc 1 HittN 'to'Noi W."
adopted to-day, pledging the support
Of that organization TO further bet
ter understanding between the two
Americas. Mr. Fahey said he expected
10 meet in New York next week with
Mr.. Venderlir and Senior Aldao, OF the
Argentine Republic. 10 draft code TO
govern the settlement Of commercial
disputes By arbitration.
The delegates met for the last time
tonight at banquet in the Pan
American Union Building Secretary
Nc Adoo was host Secretary Bryan.
Mr. McAdoo. Assistant Secretary Pc
tiers Of the Treasury Department, L.
6. Rowe. secretary-general Of the con
ference; John BasSett Moore. Senior
Triana. Of the Colombian delegation,
and Ambassador Da Cana Of Brszll
were the speakers.