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PEACE CONGRESS IS OVER.
INDIRECT RESULTS OF MORE VALUB
THAN THE RkPoRT MENTIONS
Prominence of the American Delegates
English and German Delegates Among
Those Who Have Not Yet signed the
Arbitration PIAn-Others Awaiting Final
Instructions-Ihe Members Well Pleased.

Those Who Have Not Yet Signed the
Arbitration PlRn-Others Awaiting Final
Instructions-The Members Well Pleased.
SPECIAL cdbl. Deipatch 10 THr Sun
THE HAGUE. July % Whatever the world at
large may think Of the labors Of the Peace Con-
ference, which were completed to-day. the dele
gates themselves are almost unanimous In
affirming that their accom- plishments are
greater and more important than they ex.
pected at the outset. Their view Ia probably
justified. II one includes the unwritten and in
direct results Of their deliberations. The fea-
ture O. tho congress which most imrresses
many members Ia the removal OF many
prejudices and misconceptions which more
than two months of close and arniceble associa-
ton between representative mon Of all coun-
tries has ACCOMPLISHED.
=" This will Internationally prove OF greater Iu-
ture value to the United States than to any
other country. II Is true. as mentioned ear
lier in these despatches. that there was feel
ing at the outset In many delegates minds
that the Americans were almost iDterlopers In
what had heretofore been regarded as excu-
sively European questions. This feeling had
entirely disappeared before tho American del
eaatss themselves raised the point week ago
that the United Statoe must decline 10 accept
the proposed duty to volunteer friendly offices
In auarrels between European countries.
Moreover. America 10 not only fully recognized
as great new factor in the ational stu.
alton. but her delegates have com manded
greater Influence during the past six weeks Of
the session than those OF any other country.
1t Is curious but sign lcant fact that moth
ing added so much to the American influence
In this parliament OF the world than the ad-
vent OF the American flag in the Far East. 1t
bua haan fpapifnsted nd again in in
direct ways to the United States delegates
that the appearance OF American authority on
the other side Of the Pacific has won recogni-
ton and respect from the other great powers
suoh as no amount OF Internal progress and
prosperity would have accomplished. The
Philippine question has Of course been dis
cussed. but never in any line except thorough
execution OF the present policy. The Euro
pean statesmen at The Hague simply do not
recognize the possible existence OF any other
policy and would be extremely astonished II
the opposition to the energetic establishment
Of American authority In the islands should be
serloualy con sidsred.
The American influence In the detailed work
OF the conference has been toward the prom? O.
tion Of the arbitration proposal In q permis
Slve direction and OF any steps toward reduc
tion Of the restrictions sought TO be i'm posed
UPON the rules Of war. They took the same
attitude on nearly all points as the British
delegates. and have been opposed by major
ity OF the delegates on the project which the
United States most strenuously Ipdvccatsd.
the neutrality OF private property at sea.
1t is undeniaole that an Immense am cunt Of
hard work has beSn done by all the members
Of the conRress In this respect the confer
snce has disappointed oil expectatIons 1t
was supposed: that with the elimination OF
the question Of the reduction Of ornaments
the other business would beeasily disposed OF.
but the contrary has been the case. Most Of
the members are anxious for a much-needsd
rest. OF the American delegates Ambassador
White goes to Hamburg. Capt.T Mahan and
| Gait. Crozier return to America, MI Hollis
| visits NJ. d'Rstournslles Of France and Mr..
| Low travels on the Continent for q month.
| Before leaving the country the American
| delegates will send a beautifully bound and ar
| tistc book relating to the solemnities over the
tomb OF Hugo Grotus at Delft on July 4, which
! were organized by the American deputatlon. to
the Queen and the Queen Mother. Another
copy will be presented later to President Nc
| Kinley.