The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-10-03
THE PEACE
.I= CONGRESS
GREAT GATHERING IN
BOSTON THIS WEEK
All Nations Except Russia Are Repre-
se1ted at the Thirteenth Annual
Session Of the International Peace
Congress. ~

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ever before has there been held in
America a gathering Of greater inter
national import. and significance than is
the thirteenth international peace con-,
gress which began its sessions in Ire
mont Temple in this city today. Dele
gates of the greatest distinction from
every European power, save Russia,
were present to join with noted Ameri-
cans in evolving scheme for perma-
nent and universal peace Conspicii-
n,is among the number was Pastor
Charles Wagner of Paris, the preacher
to great congregations on the Boule-
ward Beaumarchais and the author of
THE Simple Life" The British dele
CATION included among others Sir
William Mather, of Manchester; Sir
john Mac Donucll, professor OF eoIn-
parative law i'll University College,
London: Right Rev. John Perceval,
bishop OF Hereford; William Randall
Cremer, the Dick Wilmington" OF
parliament; Percy Alden, the founder
OF Mansfield House and leader in the
social settlement movement; Peter
CcTian, representing the General Fed
Grafton OF Trades Unions, and DIR.
Thomas Barclay, who started the
movement among board OF trade and
chambers OF conlemrce in France and
England for an arbitration treaty be-
tw cen those two countries.
From other parts of Europe there
were present NJ Siegfried of Havre,
NJ. Gustave Hubbard, editor of La
Justice Internationale; DIR. Adolph
Richter, president Of the German
Peace Society; John Lund, member of
the Norwegian parliament; Signor E.
I. Moneta, president of the Italian
Peace Society; Liable Pichot of
Monaco, and Prof. Pierre Clerget of
Locle. representing the Swiss Peace
Society. -r.s
Of not less note than those already
named were the women in attendance.
These included among others the
| Baroness Won Suttncr, who was the
only woman admitted to the opening
OF the Peace Congress at The Hague:
| Miss Sophia Surge OF Birmingham,
daughter OF the eminent English phil
anthropist, Joseph Surge, who, in I84I
first proposed an, International peace
congress: DR.. Yamei Kin scholarly
Chinese woman who will speak for
China. and Miss Margaret Noble. who
has gained wide fame for her educa-
tional work among the women of In
dia. ..... $50
The programme for the opening ses-
sion consisted chiefly of addresses OF
welcome These were delivered by
Mayor Patrick A. Collins, on behalf
Of the city OF Boston, Governor John
L. Bates. for the state OF Massachu-
T. cot &c ~ &t,s.
Hay. speaking for the federal govern
rnent M
The deliberative meetings Of the
congress will begin tomorrow morning
and will be held every forenoon dur
ing the week. In the evenings there
will be public meetings in fremont
Temple, Park Street Church. the Old
South meeting house and Faneuii Hall.
devoted TO the various aspects of the
peace and arbitration cause.
The meeting tomorrow evening will
be devoted to the work and influence
tof The Hague Tribunal. Hon An
drew d. White. chairman OF the
United States delegation at The Hague
Iconfcrence. will preside. and there will
Ibe addressesby Sir John Mac DonnelI,
NJ Gustave Hubbard. Hon. Oscar S.
Straus. and Hon. William /. Buchan-
lan chairman OF the American delcga-
tion at the late Pan-American Con-
gress.
Other meetings during the week will
be devoted to the discussion OF the
Prediction Of national arnlarnents, To
education. to the mutual relations of
races and to the special interests and
duties of working men. of business
linen and of women. The commercial
Injecting. addressed by strong repre-
lsentatiyes of important chambers of
commerce and boards 81 trade and
lother leading men Of affairs. will be of
special Significance The meeting de-
lvoted to the PRINCIPLES which should
lcontrol education for the creation OF
true international sentiment will be
addressed by presidents Of various uni
lversities and colleges and other lead
ling teachers. "A