The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-22
Memorial Adopted by the New York
Bar Association Presented to
p President Cleveland.
MEETING TO BE HELD TO-DAY
HUNDREDS OF PROMINENT MEN TO
TAKE PART IN THE CONFERENCE.
Ex-secretnry of state Foster and Ex-
enafor Edmunds Among the Lead
ers In Great Movement.

WASHINGTON. April zi.-Hon. Edward
q. Whitaker. of New York. president. and
Hon. William d. veeder. OF Brooklyn, and
Hon. w. Martin Jones. Of Rochester. men,
bers OF the New York State Bar Associa-
ton, this afternoon presented TO President
Cleveland. on behalf OF and by direction OF
the association. the memorial recently
adopted by that body recommending the
creation of an international court of arbi-
tration. The recommendations contained in
the memorial follow:
"First-The establishment OF a permanent
International tribunal. to be known as the
International Court OF Arbitration.
"Second-Such court TO be composed or
nine members, one each from nine indepen-
dent States or nations, such representa-
ton to be a member OF the supreme or the
highest court Of the nation he shall repre-
sent. chosen by a majority vote OF his as
sociates because of his high character as a
publicist and Judge and his recognized abil-
judge thus selected TO hold office during life
or the Will OF the court selecting him.
Third The court thus constituted TO
make its own rules or procedures; TO have
power to fix It's place OF sessions and TO
change the same from time 10 time as cir
cumstances and the convenience OF nti-
giants may suggest. and to appoint such
clerks and attendants as the court may re-
quire.
Fourth = controverted questions arising
ers, whether represented in said internal
tional court OF arbitration or not, at the
option OF said powers, to be submitted by
treaty between said powers TO said court.
providing only that said treaty shall con-
tain a stipulation TO the effect that all par
ties thereto shall respect and abide by the
rules and regulations of said court and
conform to whatever determination 1t shall
make or said controversy.
"Fffth-Said court to be open at all times
for the filing OF cases and countercases
under treaty stipulations by any nation.
"hnfhAr ranroaAnfAA N thu aolrTf n not
and such orderly proceedings In the Interim
In preparation for argument and submis-
sary to be taken as the rules Of the court
provide for and may be agreed on between
the ntigants.
Sixth Independent powers not repre-
scented in said court. but which may have
become parties Itigant In a controversy
before 1t. and, by treaty stipulation. have
agreed TO submit to its adjudication, TO
comply with the rules Of the court and to
contribute such stipulated amount to It's
expenses as may be provided for, by its
rules or determined by the court.
Your petitioner also that
you enter at once into correspondence and
chanaeis. with REPRESENTATIVES of the gov
eminent of Great Britain France, Ger
many. the Netherlands. Mexico, Brazil and
the government OF the United States in the
laudable undertaking Il forming an inter-
natlonal- court substantially on the basis
Your petitioner presumed It unnecessary
to enter into further argument in support
tanned In the report OF it's committee. which
d appended hereto. and which your pett-
toner has already asked to have consld-
cred a part OF this petition. Your petit
tioner win be pardoned. however. IL IL in
vites especial attention to that part of the
herein outlined Is intended If adopted at
once. to meet the universal demand among
E-nglish1sPeaking people for a =permanent
questions tnat may hereafter arise between
the governments OF Great Britain and the
United States. While IL is contended that
Il Is wholly impracticable to form such a
tribunal without the friendly interposition
OF other nations on the joint invitation Of
Is very evident that a most acceptable per-
manent international court may be speed
lily secured by the united and harmonious
action Of said powers. as already suggested.
Should obstacles be interposed 10 the ac-
eestance by any OF the powers named by
representative for such a court on the plan
herein generally outlined, some other
tied to unite in the creation OF such a
court.
believing that in the fuihllment of it's
destiny among the civilized nations of the
world II has deyolved upon the younger
OF the Anglo-Saxon powers. now happily in
full prospects. to take the first step looking
TO the permanency OF peace among nations.
your petitioner representing the bar OF
you as the chief executive officer of the
government OF the United States to take
such timely action as shall lead eventually
has been outlined IN the foregoing recon-
r1endatton- While ominous sounds of mar
bunder's hammer is industriously welding
the bolt and arsenals are testing armOr
plates. your petitioner. apprehensive for
the future, feels that delays are danger
Gus. and Il urgently recommends that ac-
ton De taken at once by you TO compass
the realization Of the dream of. good men
IN every neriOd of the worlds history.
when nations shah learn war no more and
enlightened reason shall fight the only bat
ties fought among the children OF men,"
Accompanying the memorial was a report
from the subcommittee OF the committee on
International arbitration. IN which the ques-
ton was discussed at great length and the
orately worked out than In. the paper par
tally addressed to the President. The Presi-
dent received MS callers cordially and lis
In presenting the petition There was no ex-
change OF formal speeches. but the Presi-
ing ali OF the Information possible about the
general subject OF arbitration, entered into
half an hours informal discussion Of the
subject with his visitors.
Arrangements are making for the holding
of an important conference here. beginning
tomorrow. to urge upon. the government the
propriety or adjusting all International dis
putes save those affecting national sover-
eighty by arbitration IL Is now expected
that about 800 men OF national reputation
will assemble here tomorrow In one of the
theaters a the call or the temporary chair
man. ex-Secretary OF State John W.. Foster.
The proceedings will begin in the afternoon
with a business meeting and II Is expected
that ex-senator George r. Edmunds. OF Yer
mont, will be chosen as permanent chairman
OF the conferences, The conference Sa,a n VIII last
Moons and evenings. 1t Is on the programme
for an address TO be delivered by ex-Secre-
arbitration. Edward Atkinson win evolve