Evening star., 1916-01-08


After reciting the purposes for whlch
the second Pan-American Scientific
Congress was called in Washington De-
cember 81. 1915, the resolutions pre-
sented read, adopted and signed this
morning at the final session of the con-
gress, make a number of important
provisions. which will be communicated
to the governments of the twenty-on
American republics which participated
In the congress. and steps taken unoer
the laws of the different countries. SO
far as is possible. to carry them out
The purpose of the congress was out
lined as follows:
ITO bring into close and intimate con-
tact the leaders of scientific thought
and Of public opinion in the American
republics, to the end that by an eN-
change of views results might De
reached which would be of service TO
the peoples of the American continent
and by personal intercourse founda,
tions would be laid for friendly an9
harmonious cooperation in the future.
The congress specially recommendeo
the establishment by means OF the ran an,
American Union or any other sultaoie
means of an intellectual Pan American
Union to unite the various associa-
tions in the different countries OF
technical, medical. legal. ETC., character.
declaring that such an organization
would lay broad and deep the true
foundations of Intellectual Pan-Amerl-
caniSm.
Subjects Embraced in Resolutions.
Then followed thirty-six other reso-
lutions of the most comprehensive
character, taking up every subject
which has been and is of interest
to the republics of all of the Americas.
These are substantially as follows:
l. That it is highly desirable that the
various American republics arrange Tor
the appointment of delegates for joint
action in the matter of archeologlcal
exploration, in order to formulate gem
orally acceptable and substantially uni
form laws relating to the survey, ex-
ploration and study of archaeological
remains to be found in the several Te-
publics.
II. That the government of the United
States be requested to bring to the at
tention of the governments of the other
republics participating in the congress,
and, through their respective govern
ments, to the institutions and the pub
lie thereof, the importance of promot-
ing research in the field of archaeology.
III. The American republics under
take as soon as possible:
ta) Accurate geodetic measurements
which may serve to determine the lin
it's, national and international, and to
contribute to the discovery of the true
shape of our planet.
(b) Magnetic measurements of their
respective surfaces and the establish
ment of several permanent magnetic
observatories.
ures obtained by means of the pendu-
lum) to those regions where these
measurements may not have been
taken.
For International Triangulation.
Nv. That the nations of the American
continent establish by means of their
offices of geodesy or by committees
appointed for that purpose an interna-
tional triangulation.
That the governments Of Ameri
can nations reach an agreement for
the purpose of creating Office or
raphy.
V. That proper steps and measures
be taken to bring about in the Ameri-
can republics participating in the con-
gress a general use of the metric sys-
tenn of weights and measures.
vi. Confirms the resolution recon-
mended to the American republics by
the first Pan-American Scientific Con-
yress regarding the installation of
meteorological organizations to serve
as a basis for the establishment of the
Pan-American meteorological service.
VII. That there be appointed an in
ternational pan-American committee, to
study and report upon the question of
establishing such uniform railway
gauge as will best serve the countries
interest, their international communi-
cation and the communication between
all the countries of America.
VIII. The appointment of an Ameri-
can committee on radio communication,
to assist in development of the science
and art Of radio communication.
TX. That through the governmental
agencies of the American republics a
cooperative study of forest conditions
and forest utilization be undertaken
and that the data thereon be published.
Study of Laws and Regulations.
X. That each of the American nations
appoint a commission to investigate
and study in their respective countries
the existing laws and regulations af-
fecting:
(a) The administrative practice of
regulating the use of water.
(b) the adjudicating of rights per-
tanning to the use of surface and un-
derground water for irrigation pur-
poses.
(c) The distribution, application and
use of water upon arid and irrigable
lands.
(d) Methods of conservation of sur
face and underground waters for ir-
rigation or industrial purposes.
(e) And to suggest laws or regula-
tions in the interest OF general indus
try navigation and commerce.
xI That the question of the reclama.
tion of arid lands is one that should re-
ceive the immediate and careful con-
sideration of the several governments
of the American states.
Live Stock Sanitary Service.
XII (a) That each country should
maintain a well organized and compe-
tent live stock sanitary service.
(b) That each country should enforce
live stock sanitary laws and regula-
tions.
(c) That each country should main
tain a thorough live stock sanitary
survey to determine what communica-
BILE diseases OF animals are present, and
the localities where they exist.
from exporting animals animal prod
which are capable of conveying infec-
tious. contagious or communicable ami
NAL diseases to the receiving country.
(e) That each country should enforce
measures to prohibit the importation of
| animals, animal products, forage and
other materials which may convey dis