The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-03
SWITZERLAND.

The International Peace and Liberty League
Final sitting and AdjOurninent-ss iIanches.
ter Men' and Communists-Bnnk of Eng.
land-EnglIsh Railways" Strikers "-CIos.
ing Address Of Victor Hugo-sIessrs. Baku.
min aud Acollas.
LAUSANNE Oct 49, 1869.
The International Peace and Liberty League Con.
gress met for the last time and adjourned sns die
some days since. It has been conducted to the sat.
isaction Of all concerned In It, and even the good
citizens Of Lausanne, who at first seemed to ap-
prenend some difficulty in consequence OF so vast
on assembly. are now enthusiastic In their praise Of
tho excellent order which has reigned throughout.
This pdaco and liberty babe, born In severe agony
at Geneva, promises to prosper and to WELD
In future great influence. In France and
Germany especially. where free utterance OF
opinion Is punished as o crime, all the
liberals hopefully direct their eyes to Lausanne.
Some governments have not failed to send spies
here, who viii undoubtedly report home that since
last year the courage and determination OF the party
have surprisingly increased. The aborers are also
satisfied with the proceedings, though they do not
agree with all the resolutions At ell events 1t was
something unheard Of that an assembly composed
OF the utmost extremes from the Manchester party
to the radical communists, should strictly observe
order and decorum IN their aellberations At tho
Central Committee meeting, held yesterday, It WAS
agreed that the future seat OF the league snail be at
Geneva and that the twelve members composing
the permanent committee should be residents OF that
town or vicinity. Eight Of them are chosen BY
the Congress, the other four BY cooperation, With
view Of selecting as far az possible representatives
from different natonalities. weekly organ will be
published edited by the Central Committee. TO the
latter were appointed NJ. Barnl as President; Ste
fany, Rollandey, Gogg, Petit Bosac, Legue Bouchet
and Mrs. GoQy.
In the evening largo number OF members sat
down to O splendid banquet.
The closing debale began with motion by Mr..
Rouaelle Pars) to refer tho resolutions relating to
the social question to o permanent committee for
further study. Rev. Mr. Paul. from Geneva, gave
review Of socialism, wanted to replace 1t by general
beneyolence, and cautioned against hasty resolu.
tons
Herr Schopfer, from Lausanne, recommended In.
dividuai associations. Woe to the people, he said,
who expect to be made happy BY government
he deprecated emancipation OF woman; her place
was the household, the family. The highest aim
man could reach was free from care for the future
OF his family to die In their midst. (Applause.)
Mr. Sander, from Columbia, obtained many braves
lie advocated indirect duties in Opposition to tho
committee report IN lieu OF which ne proposed to
declare ina; the only natural. Just and practical
rights III their spontaneous Development In
vioas speaker a.. Longuet1 he referred to
the monopoly Of the Bank Of England, and pointed
money could always Be- sd half DER cent
II the State mad TO furnish cheap credit why should
1t not Just % well furnish cheap potatoes The rail-
are no. heavy tax upon the public. the reduction
OF the social question. In France 500 francs
should sutrQe tor tAs expsn4ea Of goverpmsnk Fer