Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-03
YEARS MARX PROGRESS
III
Efforts at international Arbi-
tration.
TORN ADOPTED
roDAY's SESSION AT MoHoNK
LAKE, NEW YORK.
Public Opinion Favors Movement for
Peace Without Resort to Arms.
Other Views Set Forth.

MoHoNK LAKE, N Y. June s-To-
days session of the conference on inter-
national arbitration was opened with the
presentation of the platform of principles,
which was adopted. This platform is as
follows:
With undated confidence In the cause
of international arbitration this conference
renews Its allegiance to the principles in
VOWED, and continues it's efforts to pro-
mote them Each year marks distinct pro-
gress toward the attainment of the beneh-
+ cent ends proposed. This progress has
been along the lines of natural growth
and development. With great qualification
we record the fact that eleven nations,
five Of them ranking among the great
powers, have appeared before the court at
The Hague and submitted their contro-
versies to its adjudication. This has been
done In the same orderly and judicial
manner as that which obtains in our or
dlnary courts of justice where disputes
petWeen individuals are decided. In either
class or cases one party or the other is
nkely 10 De disappointed witt! the result,
Dut 1t Is accepted as the only rational and
civilized substitute for a direct settlement
between the parties themselves
we confidently rely upon the irresistible
power or public opinion to give effectual
trlDunai and to extend the scope of it's
Jurisdiction.
We rejoice that the increasing develop
ment Of commercial communicat atoms be-
tween countries tends to the advance
ment Of universal peace
Ihls conference Is more than ever con-
scious or the profoundly vital and i'm
portant nature of the work in which a 10
cooperating. Arbitration is not sought as
an END In ITSELF but as necessary means
10 the attainment of the great ends of in
ternatlonal Justice. 1t is not intended to
De merely an easier and cheaper way of
over-reaching rival or getting the better
or an enemy. 1t recognizes the equally
sacred rights of all and seeks nothing less
imam the melting out of justice to ali con-
cerned, as 1t may appear to an impartial
court, under recognized rules of law, after
nearing all the evidence and the arguments
of the respective parties.
Resort to Arbitration.
ITO create demand for a resort to this
court for the settlement Of controversies
between nations, in a constantly increasing
number and range of cases, is the imme-
diate, constant and imperative requirement
of the situation To this end the confer
ence urges all the people to give their in
fiuence to the adjudication by The Hague
tribunal Of all disputes between nations
substantially as in disputes between parties
in civil cases. "
1t should appeal to all people from mo-
lives VI JuStiC0 anu humanity ana
peace, regard for, human life and happl-
ness. None are SO high and none so low
as to be beyond, the unhappy effects of
war. In all parts Of the land, in city and
shop, in church and school and state in all
the relations of Hfe attempted settlement
by war leaves its sad and indelible work.
I'VE. therefore, appeal to all to cooper
ate in diffusing such righteous sentiment
and feeling toward all classes, conditions
and races, Of men that international arbi-
tration will be resorted to as the best
means of securing international justice
whenever diplomacy fails.
ITO such sentiment and feeling, when
awakened, the law-making and treaty
making powers OF the government will
readily respond. Several nations have al
ready signifed their readiness to enter
into treaties with the United States, pro-
viding for the submission of their contro-
versies to The Hague tribunal. We urge
upon the government not only to take early
and favorable action in response to these
suggestions, but also to take the initiative
in negotiating similar treaties with all ma
TONS whereby they shall agree to submit
to arbitration by the permanent court of
The Hague all differences which they may
fail to adjust by diplomatic negotiations
and by which they shall further agree not
to resort in any case to hostile measures of
any description till an effort has been made
to settle any matter in dispute by submit
ting the same to The Hague tribunal
1.-The conference considers 1t of great i'm 4
portance that the arbitration treaties
signed by the representatives Of all the
states of the western hemisphere at the in
ternational American conference held at
Mexico City In 1901 and 1902 should be rati-
fed at the earliest practicable day.
1--WE favor the coming together Of rep
resentatives of all nations disposed to join
plan mutually agreed upon for the pur-
pose of comforting together concerning
matters of common interest, to the end
that The general welfare of all the nations
80 tod sod cynf ,ar-
ing has already been aptly designated as
an International advisory congress. We
recognize such a congress a natural
complement and auxiliary to the cause of
another of the steps sure to be taken In
the same general direction, all making for
the peace OF the world upon the only re-
liable basis namely that OF justice and
mutual good will
The leading speaker at the morning ses-
sion was Justice Brewer of the United
States Supreme Court, who reminded his
hearers at the outset that great reforms
move slowly and so 1t must be with the
general adoption OF arbitration In the
settlement Of International disputes.
away, he said, but 1t is surely coming.
While there Is no regularly constituted
mower to enforce an acceptance of arbitra-
ton, 1t has the power of public opinion be-
hind II which, after all, is supreme Sneers
are sometimes heard about The Hague tri-
bunal The machinery Of that court was
not perfect, but the slgnincant 1act was
that in the recognition of that tribunal the
nations recognized the binding force of the
principle of arbitration The institution of
The Hague tribunal, said Judge Brewer
was the beginning OF the end Of war. He
intimated that he thought it hardly consist
emit to advocate larger naval armament,
as some speaker had done, and at the same
time urge the promotion of international
peace. ,,
who organized In Congress last winter a
group Of the interparliamentary union, ad-
dressed the ' aa sha' shapian Of
the United states Senate addressed the
conferences briefly In eulogy of Frederick
W Hollis and Win. e. Dodge. prominent
Noi,res in the movement for international
arbitration, who have died during the last
year.
Yesterday Evenings Session.
The evening session yesterday of the con-
ference was devoted wholly to consideration
of arbitration from a. business point of view
r,,,ntor Ropers woodruff of Philadelphia