Evening star., 1916-01-08

phere of American fraternity can at
least let them know that in this con-
gress from the President of the United
States to the delegate from the most
distant parts of the continent we are
united in the noble desire of seeking
political unity"
Arbitrate in Friendship.
After alluding to the opportunity
which political unity would give the
Americas to better protect themselves
from foreign danger, the ambassador
said the nations could "at the same
time voluntarily settle their own differ
ences through means which friendship
should suggest to them. for all are
they do not attempt to impose them
selves upon the free will Of any SOW
ereign nation"
The ambassador added that the better
political understanding between the
Americas brought about by the con-
sress would give the delegates the op-
portunity to return to their homes
CARRYING with. them the sincere con-
ordinations of the continent. (which
applauds the work done and which
realizes the good results achieved" He
especially congratulated the govern
ment of the United States.
Under one of the resolutions you
nave adopted, the ambassador said,
the city of Lima has been selected as
the seat for the next congress. Con-
graduating the representatives here
present from that illustrious govern
ment for the we'll deserved honor con-
ferred upon it. in which 1 am happy to
have taken the initiative, / call upon
you. Messrs. Delegates, to promote in
your countries with the energy of
which you are capable the preliminary
sress may be portentous success"
Final General Session.
The final general session of the con-
gress was held this morning at 10 80
o'clock. although there Is to be a ban
quet tonight of the men who have been
attending the gatherings, which will
take place at the New Willard Hotel,
and at which addresses will be made
by the Chilean ambassador. Judge
George Gray of Delaware, chairman of
the United States delegation: James
Brown Scott. secretary of the Carnegie
endowment for International Peace
1gnacio Calderon. the Bolivian minister.
who has had a long and wide knowl-
edge of Latin American affairs, and
others. Mr. Lansing. Secretary Of
State. will preside.
The procedure of the fina1 general
session this morning was in accord
anee with the following program:
Meeting called to order by the presi-
cent OF tue congress, his excellency the
Chilean amba ssador
Report of the executive committee of
the congress by the chairman of the
subcommittee on the final act Dr.
James Brown Scott Of the United
States delegation. followed by the read
ing Of the Spanish translation thereof
by DIR. Ernesto Quesada, chairman of
the subcommittee on resolutions and
chairman of the Argentine delegation.
These resolutions are printed else
where in The Star today.
Vote Upon the "Act."
Vote Of the congress upon the '"act"
Acknowledgment by the minister Of
Peru of the selection OF Lima as the
seat of the third conference, in 1921.
Resolutions OF courtesy introduced
respectively. by George Gray. chair
man of the delegation of the United
States, and DR.. Santos A. Dominic
minister of Venezuela and chairman of
it's delegation.
Vote upon these resolutions.
Announcements by John Barrett, sec
retary general Of the congress.
Closing address by the Chilean am
bassador, president Of the congress.