Evening star., 1923-02-11


sOa of Brazil in 1919. and his short
visit 10 Argentina was made because
Argentina was nearby. Secretary
Hughes last visit to South America
was hurried one TO attend the open
ing of the Brazilian centennial last
summer. and at the same time to re-
turn the visit TO this country of EN-
peror Dom Peuro II.
4 Gathering Of Leaders.
Secretary Hughes presence at tho
opening of the American confer
ence will add 10 its prestige. This
country's example in sending her Sec
retary of State is being followed by
the other American nations. who arc
naming their foremost statesmen to
represent them. 1t Will be a gather
ing of the leaders in political and
economic thought OF the western
world.
The Importance with which the
United States regards the forthcoming
proceedings of the conference is no
more plainly illustrated than in the
choice of its delegation. The present
group, composed of Ambassador
Fletcher. as chairman, and DR.. George
l.. Vincent of the Rock kefeller Founda-
tt"n. Senator Frank B. Kellogg. Sena-
tor Atlee Pomerenc. former. Senator
Willard Salisbury, Frank l.. Par
fridge Of Vermont. Col. William Eric
Fowler and DIR. l.. S. Rowe. is perhaps
the strongest delegation which has
ever represented the United States at
any Pan American conference.
Knows Latin America.
fitted for his task as chairman by his
knowledge of Latin American affairs
gained first hand while in the
diplomatic service and as under
Secretary OF State. He has served in
Cuba as a legation attache. He was
bassador to that country. and his
service there was marked by unusual
popularity. He is also a former
amba ssador to Mexico.
DIR. George L. Vincent will attend
the conference as an expert on public
health and sanitation and will repre-
sent an institution which is doing a
great work in South America along
those lines. His work as a director
of these activities will enable him to
speak with authority on matters Of
this nature which the congress will
consider.
Senator Kellogg. Senator Pomerene
and former Senator Salisbury, in ad-
dition to their familiarity with inter-
national questions gained from serY-
ice on the Senate foreign relations
committee. are lawyers OF note. whose
legal advice will prove valuable.
Frank l.. Partridge. lawyer and
banker of Vermont, served as solicitor
in the Department of State many years
ago, and afterward entered the diplo-
matte corps. His most important post
was minister to Venezuela.
In Touch With Diplomats.
William Eric Fowler, a Washington
financier and economist, has been an
interested observer Of Latin American
affairs for many years and has formed
strong friendships here in Washing
ton with members of the Latin Amer
lean diplomatic corps. He was one
of the very few men outside the
corps who went to New
York for the unveiling of the Bolivar
statue as a guest Of the Venezuelan
government
DR.. l.. s. Rowe, director general of
the Pan American Union, is one of
the foremost students of Latin Ameri-
can affairs in the United States. He
not only as a government delegate,
but as repre- sentative Of the Pam
American Union, which decides upon
the questions to be discussed by the
While the Chilean proposal for
limitation of armament and the
proposal for a pan-Amer-
lean league of nations have been con-
sidered the two most important
questions for discussion on the pro-
20
is by no means confined to these
topics. but covers wide range of
questions vital to futura pan -Ameri
can relations. Among these questions
are:
On Conference Agenda.
The organization of the Pan-Amer-
lean Union by treaty, il accord
ance with a resolution adopted at
the last pan-American conference.
This resolution reorganized the "Bu-
reau Of American Republics'' under
its present name of the Pan-Ameri-
can Union, establishing its seat in
Washington.
The results of the convention Of
jurists, which met at Rio de Janelro
in 1912 to effect a codif1catton of in
ternational law.
Public health matters and the re-
suits of the international sanitary
held at various times
here and in Latin America.
Laws and regulations concerning
cooperation among the Latin Ameri-
can countries in improving facilities
for communication on ocean and land
and in the air.
Cooperation concerning the super
vision of merchandise entering inter-
national commerce.
Measures to simplify passports and
the adoption of standard forms.
Cooperation in studying agricul-
tural problems-including the uni
formity of agricultural statistics,
elimination of animal diseases and
the interchange Of useful plants and
seeds.
Consideration of methods for ju-
dicial or arbitral settlement of po~
litical or commercial disputes be-
fMaen the Am arinas