The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-18
AMERICAN REPUBLICS
ALL WORK TOGETHER

I'LL MUM IUuLHHln
Meeting in Washington of pmn-Ameri-
cam Conference Develops wonder
fui Cooperation.
Washington. n. C., June 14-At the
closing session ef-the-s secondhand
American commercial conference. Df-
rector-Generai John Barrett, Of the
Pan-American union. who organized
the conference under the direction of
the subcommittee of the governing
board composed Of Senior Yenacio
Bonillas. ambassador of Mexico. Senior
santos A. Dominica minister Of Vene-
1uela. and Senior Rafael H. Elizalde.
minister OF Ecuador. and presided over
Its sessions. presented the following
unofficial summary of the practical
work and results Of the conference:
The second Pan American CONNER
cal conference af3oufns today after
the most successful series OF meetings
OF their kind ever held under the
auspices of the Pan American union
Delegates TO the number of l,1s1, rep
tesenting the official. unofficial. COM
-mercia1 and business life Of all the
american republics. have been in
actual attendance
The conference has undoubtedly
inaugurated a new epoch in Pan-Amer-
lean commercial relations. Its one
sreat outstanding characteristic has
been the expression of the Pan~Amerf-
can. or all American. idea and view =
point The interests OF each country
OF Latin America, just as much as those
OK the United States, have been FRANKLY
presented and discussed by the most
eminent and skilled authorities of both
North and South America Never be-
t~Nn
conference in the United States beer
20 comprehensive in topics dscusse &c
snd 50 fair to all the countries parti.
c.pating.
IF the work and results OF the con-
florence can be unofficaIly summarized
IN the form OF expressing the senti-
nnents of the majority OF those in at
tendance. as judged by their addresses
and comments. the following conclu-
sions should be cited:
l. The early establishment of ample
freight mail and passenger steamship
facilftfes between the principal ports
af the Atlantic Gulf. and Pacific ports
OF the United States and the CORE
spending ports of Latin America
J. Thorough reciprocity and mutua
cooperation in trading methods and
regulations, In business ethics. and ir
general treatment OF commercial re.
lations. including export and import
aids to commerce
j. The meeting by the financial and
business interests OF the United States
Of the legitimate financial needs q
Latin American governments and pri.
vate undertakings
T. Safeguarding Of patents. trade.
marks and copyrights OF each country
In all the other twenty countries
through the present international bu-
reau at Havana and the early opening
OF one In Rio de Janeiro
5. Making the parcel post beneficial
alike to the exporters Of the United
States and the consumers Of Latin
America through the removal Of nm.
rs necessary restrictions and regulations
s. Improvement in the admtnistra.
b ton of consular offices. developine
similarity OF consular invoices and
fees: annulling OF petty laws and reg
u nlations ANNOYING to trade and travel
the revising and perpanency Of tariffs
better conditions OF insurance and
packing
7. Extensive railway ard highway
I. construction all over Latin America
the renewing Of railways already in
existence but suffering from lack Of
supplies due To war conditions: the
establishment. as soon as feasible, 81
fast aviation mail. express ana pas sen
ger service; and the building imme-
diately of a chain OF good hotels in the
principal Latin American ports and
capitals
3. Better credit facilities for Latin
America buyers by United states ex-
porters: the extension Of United states
banking connections; and more fnti-
rate study Of actual Latin A merIcan
trade and social conditions by the ex-
port. import. and financial interests OF
the United tSates
?. Study Of The Spanish and Portu-
e.x
B. buttons, history and geography by the
people OF the United states and a cor
III responding study OF the United states
by the people Of Latin A me RIGA. gen
eYaf vocational training for Pan-Arner-
lean trade
10. The further Improvement and ex-
tension Of news ard cable service. the
employment OF the best methods in
y newspaper and magazine adve Rising,
Il rataloEs. business films. and other
agencies OF commercial publicity and
/ Intelligence
II. Holding OF the second Pan-Amer-
n lean financial conference at Washing
I, ton. In January, 1870, called by invi-
v &atton Of the secretary OF the treasury
u ~ the United states and attended by
u the Latin American ministers Of finance
i and their associates
~. Important far-reaehing announce
n nents. Affecting Pan-American rela-
$3.50 htNA1u'He 'aJ. tAat OF secretary
" Commerce w. G.. Redheld pointing
mt new methods and opportunities for
ss9 l0cFaasing the exchange Of products
BE Do4Ween the United States and Latin
America: tb) that of Chairman E n.
Nmrley. OF the United States shipping
s boAr0. outlining new passenger. mail
Dnd freight steamship service: fc)
n kkat OF Assistant Secretary l.. s. Rowe,
# N the Treasury. regarding the second
e4n-American financial conference in
S 49Nuafys 1880; Ia that OF President
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