The evening times., 1900-02-06
THE HAGUE CONFERENCE.
Nieyvs OF Frederick W. Hollis ON tn
Peace Treaty.

Peace Treaty.
Frederick w. Hollis. of New York
American delegate to the Peace Confer
ence at The Hague, delivered a lecture
yesterday afternoon at the Columbian
University Hall on The Work of the
Peace Conference"
He was introduced by Hon. Sidney
White, Assistant Secretary of State.
Mr.. Hollis commenced his address by re-
ferring TO the three great events of tie
year 1899. He cited as the first. the
Spanish American war: as the second, the
death OF Bismarck, and as the third, the
Peace Conference al The Hague. He spoke
at length on the Spanish-American war
saying that the conflict demonstrated TO
the world the power possessed by the
United States. He next discoursed on the
death of Prince Bismarck, saying that al
though Bismarck was a man who lived in
an epoch OF war, and, figuratively speak
ing, OF fire and sword, he loved peace
and by his mighty efforts made united
Germany what it is today. His marvellous
work in the restoration of Germany's
power was accomplished by the shedding
of blood, and the result of this work has
been continued peace through many ,ears
for the Fatherland.
He then turned his attention to 4 de-
scription Of the opening scenes of the
conference at The Hague. The weather"
he said, was delightful and in a room.
the beauty of which is not surpassed in
The world-in the palace OF the woods
near The Hague, under the sceptre Of tie
young Queen of Holland. the delegates
from twenty-five great nations assembled
and went into session on the 18th day of
May, 1899
Mr.. Hollis then named the delegates 10
the convention from the countries repre-
sented. The American representatives 10
the conference were Seth Low. President
Of the Columbia University: Andrew D.
White. Ambassador al Berlin: Sanford
Newell, Minister at The Hague: Capt
William Crozier, of the Ordnance DEPART
ment L. s A.. and Captain Mahan. OF
the navy. He highly praised this body Of
men claiming ii a fit representation of the
American people
Mr.. Hollis told of the numerous social
events which were given in honor Of The
delegates, and spoke particularly Of a
magnificent reception and dinner given by
Queen Wilhelmina
He then described the manner in which
The conference divided the subjects to be
discussed. The plan Of discussion pro
posed by Baron De Staal as President OF
the conference. and representative of the 4.
RUSSIAN Emperor TO constitute three COM
mlttees-hrst, on armaments: second on 1
rules OF war; third. On arbitration. These 4
committees were also divided into sections T
which later met considered their subjects .
and reported 10 the committees. These in .
turn accepted or rejected the results of /
the sections and reported 10 the confer
enee, which acted upon their conclusions.
MIR. Hollis stated that the American dele
CATION presented proposition that private
property not conraband OF war be exempt
from capture on the high seas. which was
not adopted.
But the most important achievement of
tne conference, continued Mr.. Hollis, was
based on a treaty drawn up by a third
committee, which was accepted by the
conference after several notifications
and which was yesterday ratified by the
Senate establishes court for the arbitra
tion of disputes between nations.