New-York tribune., 1919-06-07
Conference DelegatesB Believe
y. S. Finances and Cred
its Will Open the Mar.
kets of Both Continents
Meeting Called for 1920
Extension of Freight Facili-
ties, Cables and Other
Cooperation Is Planned

commercial relations will date from
the second Pan-American Commercial
Conference, Director General John
Barrett of the Pan-Ame rican Union and
presiding officer of the conference de-
clared, in summing up the achievements
of the meeting at the concluding ses-
sion to-day.
"The one great outstanding charcter-
istic of this conference" said Mr.. Bar
rett, has been the expression of the
Pan-Amerlcan or all-American idea and
viewpoint, in which the interests of
Latin America, just as much as those
Of the United States, have been frankly
considered and discussed by the most
eminent and skilled authorities of both
North and South America"
Mr.. Barretts statement was greeted
by storm of applause from the more
than $50 representatives of the United
States and Latin American countries
who have attended the five-day meet
ing.
Sums Up Conference
"If the work and results of the con-
ference were to be summarized in the
form Of conclusions" said Mr.. Barrett,
''the following should be included
"The immediate establishment of
abundant freight, mail and passenger
steamship facilities between the prin-
cipal ports of the Atlantic. Gulf and
Pacific coasts of the United States on
the one hand and the corresponding
ports of Latin America on the other.
"The making of every effort by both
governments and individuals to develop
thorough reciprocity and mutual CO.
operation in trading methods, regula-
tions, business ethics and general treat
ment of commercial relations.
The meeting Of the unavoidable and
pressing financial needs of the Latin
/ American governments and legtimat te
private undertakings and also the pro-
lection and enlargement of the United
States La tin American trade, through
the financial and banking interests of
the United States providing the neces-
sary money leans and credits.
Cooperative Patent Protection
"A we'll defined programme for the
protection of the patents, trade marks
and copyrights of each country in ali
the others, through the new interna-
tioral bureau established in Havana
and the opening Of the South American
Office in Rio de Janeiro.
The making OF the parcel post bene.
fetal alike to the export business in.
terests of the United States and the
rank and file Of the Latin American
peoples through the removal of un-
necessary restrictions and regulations
"The improvement in the adminstra
tion of consular fees, similarity Of
consular invoices aud fees, the annul
ling of petty laws relating to trade ane
the revision and permanence of tariffs
The undertaking without delay al
over Latin American of extensive rail
way and highway road construction, the
renewing Of railways already in exist
ence, but suffering from The lack O.
supplies during the war, and the estab
lishment of fast aviation mail service
Better credit facilities for Latin
American buyers, a closer study of the
Latin American trade and social con
dltions by the interests of the Unitet
States and the extension of United
States banking connections. for tn.
benefit alike of the United States ant
Latin America.
Extend Cable and News Service
"The improvement and extension O
news service, cable service and the EN-
ployment of the best methods Of ad
vertising, publicity and other agencies
OF commercial intelligence
"The study of the Spanish and Portu
guese languages, Latin American in
stitutions, history and geography b,
the people of the United States, and
corresponding study of the United
States by the people of Latin -Americ
and general vocational training 70
Pan-Am erican trade.
"a favorable attitude toward tn
. holding of the second pan-America
financial conference in 1920, called b
invitation of the Secretary of tn
Treasury of the United States to tn
ministers of finance of Latin America.
Frank B. Noyes, president of TIL
Associated Press, told the conferenc
unbiased news" between the Mort
ana COutn american COHtIUeIlS NOuI
4 be more effectual in cultiyating an
maintaining the relations of friend
9 snip and affection that should exist be
tween the two continents of this hemi
sphere than all the propaganda tha
could be fed out by all the publicit
0 agents that could be put to work
American business men, who hav
been criticised by Latin American rer
resentatives for not paying enough al
tention to the wants of Latin Amer
8 can customers, were defended by D
W. c. Kretz, Of New York, who said ths
! the various standards, rules and reg,
lations existing in South and Centri
America made it impossible for tn
q North American business man to kno
exactly what was desired
pledge, that no expense would
l. spared to create q cable service b.
q tween the United States, Central an
IS South America which would be tt
equal of any in the wc-ld was made +
3 John L. Merrill president of the A
= America Cables
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