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

Nieyvs OF Frederick W. Hollis ON the
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 1893. He cited as the first the
Spanish-AmCriCan war: as the second the
death OF Bismarck and as the third the
Peace Conference at The Hague. He spoke
at length on the Spanish American war,
saying that the conflict demonstrated 10
the world the power possessed by the
United States He next discCursed on the
death OF Prince Bismarck saying that al
though Bismarck was a man who lived in
an epoch OF war, and. fguratively speak
ing, Of fire and sword be loved peace
and by his mighty efforts made united
Germany what it is today. His marvellous
work in the restoration of Germanys
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 20 a de-
scription Of the opening scenes Of the
conference at The Hague. The weather"
he said. was delightful. and in a loom.
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 to
the conference were Seth Low. President
OF the Columbia University: Andrew d.
White. Ambassador at Berlin: Sanford
Newell. Minister at The Hague: Cant.
William Crozier, Of the Ordnance Depart
ment, L. ). A.. and Captain Mahap. OF
the navy. He highly praised this body OF
men claiming it a fit representation Of the
American people
Mr.. Hollis told Of the numerous social
events which were given in hcnor 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 StaaI as President Of
the conference. and representative Of the
Russian Emperor, TO constitute three com
mlttees-hrst. on armaments: second. on
rules Of war; third. on arbitration These
committees We're also divided into sections
which later met. considered their subjects
and reported TO the committees These in
turn accepted or rejected the results Of
the sections and reported to the confer
ence, which acted upon their conclusions.
Mr.. Hollis stated that the American dele
cation presented proposition that private
property not contraband OF war be exempt
from capture on the high seas, which was
not adopted
But the most important achievement OF
Ihe conference. continued Mr.. Hollis. was
based on treaty drawn up by a third
eOunInltee which was accepted by the
conference after several notifications,
ana whi'S was yesterday ratified by the
Senate establishes court for the arbftra-
tion Of disputes between nations