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grand idea. He desired, in order to realize it,
to invite all the American States, by means
of government emissaries, to take part in an
international congress at Washington. In the
interim Garfield died, and when Arthur became
President, Blaine ceased to be Minister of
Foreign Affairs; but as soon as, upon Harrison
being chosen to the presidency, he became
Foreign Minister again, he resumed the
interrupted work.
In June, 1888, the President confirmed a
resolution adopted by Congress, empowering
him to invite all the American States to a
conference composed of emissaries from their
governments, with the view of establishing a
Tribunal of Arbitration for settling differences
that may arise between them; and for
establishing by commercial treaties more facile
trade combinations, adapted to the needs of
the various States, and their productive and
economic well-being.
The invitations were issued, and met with
approval by all the independent States
throughout America.
The representatives of these States met at
Washington, Oct. 1st, 1889, in a deliberative
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