Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-26
A GREAT SUCCESS,
The Peace Conference Has Re-
suited in Vast Progress
| PERMANENT ARBITRATION,
No Obligation on Us Inconsistent With
Our Traditional Policy.
ANGLO-AMERICAN COOPERATION.
II YVES Marked Throughout the Con-
ference, Though Entirely Spon-
| tnneous-Work at the Hague "Be-
| gins n New Epoch"
ANGLo-AMERIcAN COOPERATION.
Ii Was Marked Throughout the Con-
ference, Though Entirely Spon-
gins n New Epoch"

Copyright 1899, the Associated Press)
THE HAGUE, July 81 have seen the
American delegates, and they talked free
~ about the conference, but they refuse
to make a statement about the results
before the conference rises. The follow
ing, however. may be accepted as fair
~ accurate summary OF the views they
entertain
1.-THE conference achieved a great sue
cess-much greater than the delegates
aniicipated-and the result was achieved
largely by the amour propre' of capable
mined TO accomplish something worth
their assembling together.
THE result surprised all of them. and
the magnitude OF the gains IS perfectly
understood, even by the conference.
1.-THE establishment of permanent
court OF arbitration on the American
principle Of revision, plus the French
declaration Of the duty Of neutrals to
recommend 70 disputing powers that
they resort TO the arbitration court
rather than to war; represents vast pro-
gress in the evolution of human society.
The recognition of the duty 70 represent
TO disputants the desirability of resortIns
to the arbitration court entails no obliga-
ton on Americans, inconsistent with
their traditional policy. This is made
absolutely clear by the declaration signed
| by the American delegation, read IN full
at the conference to-day and entered on
the records.
PROMINENCE OF AMERICANS.
Mr.. Low was busily engaged to-day
upon the elaboration OF the final act re-
| cording the work Of the conference. Mr.
! Hollis has achieved position OF influence
much greater than that Of many Of the
| first delegates. and Captain Crozler is
much admired for his pluckg fight IN sup
/ BORT OF his amendment TO the Russian
resolution on the dun-dum bullet.
"The relations between the American
and other delegates, notably the English,
| German. and Russian. has been extreme
| IL friendly. The Englishmen and Ameri-
| cans acted throughout almost like JOINT
delegation This was due to no arrange
ment or direction, but solely because both
nations found common ground Of iefenre,
! common interests, CIVILIZATION, ana hu-
/ manity.
THE only point on which the English
| delegates failed TO support the Americans
was the resolution forbidding the capture
| Of private property at sea. To this the
English representatives were not opposed.
but. British opinion being divided, the
delegates had no instructions regarding
the matter. and abstained from taking
| action.
OPEN TO ALL NATIONS.
after the arbitration convention Is
/ signed IL will probably be opened 10
! the adhesion Of all Powers not represent
ed at the conference, on condition that
no original signatory Of the convention
object. This right TO blackball any Power
! wishing 20 join the convention was insist
ed upon by italy IN order TO prevent the
| adhesion of the Pope. and by England
ON account Of the Transvaal difficulty.
! Il is hoped that all Of the South American
| States viii come in.
1T is the unanimous opinion OF all the
| American delegates that the conference
| begins "A new epoch and that the good
seed now sown will bear a rich harvest
/ hereafter.
sicnen WILLIAM T. STEAD"