The San Francisco call., 1904-10-07
PEACE LOVERS
SUBMIT PLANS
Opponents Of War Discuss
Treaties and Attitude of
Powers Toward Each Other
ROOSEVELT IS THANKED
Efforts Of President of
United States Appreciated
by Delegates to Congress

bling to-day Of the International Peace
Congress Judge Alexander Of England,
chairman of the committee on treaty
arbitrations. presented a detailed state
ment Of answers received from various
countries 70 questions sent out by the
bureau at Berne on the development OF
the treaty movement in the several ma
tions. Almost all the powers reported
new treaties formed or negotiations for
additional treaties under way. The fol-
lowing resolutions were then read for
passage:
The congress records its lively satisfaction
the signature OF permanent and obligatory
treaties since its last session between France
France and Italy, France and Spain Great
Britain and spain, spain and Portugal, Den
Germany. Sweden and Norway and France
Sweden and Norway and Great Britain.
The congress congratulates the governments
cf these various countries on having thus taken
important further steps in the path Ot judicial
returns between nations opened By The Hague
convention Il trusts that the examples thus
given viii shortly De followed BY many other
powers
The congress especially rejoices at
the statement recently made by the
President Of the United States that his
Government is now taking steps to Sc
cure arbitration treaties with all gov
ernments that are willing to enter upon
them, and trusts that many such
treaties viii soon be concluded.
The congress heartily indorses the
recommendation made by joint resoIu-
ton Of both houses Of the Massachu-
setts Legislature in favor of an inter-
national congress at meet at stated pc
RODS to deliberate upon questions OF
common interest TO the nations and to
make recommendations thereon to the
governments
CHANGE IN RESOLUTION.
Delegate William Randall Cramer OF
England recommended that il would be
better for the powers not 10 bring minor
conflicts in Interpretation OF arbitra-
ton treaties TO The Hague. He sug
gested that the less important differ
enCes be given TO a court Of the first in
stance instead. The Hague, he thought,
would be spared thereby for the higher
work The suggestion was adopted and
the word ALI before conflicts was
stricken out and the resolutions were
unanimously adopted.
The universal reduction Of arma-
ments, pronounced by DR.. ". z.
Darby Of England, OF the committee on
international law, TO be the most i'm
portant subject which the congress was
called upon to consider, was next taken
up. the committee reporting as fol-
lows:
The congress thanks the President Of the
United states for his promise 10 take the first
steps toward the convocation Of a new inter
national peace congress 70 resume the delib-
erstions commenced at The Hague in 1929
Il expresses the opinion that the first task Of
each congress should be 70 elaborate and appIy
q definite plan OF simultaneous arrest and sub
seQuent reduction Of armsments which III.
Hague conference declared 70 be a crushing
burden and 4 constant peril TO the whole world
In speaking to the resolutions, DR..
Darby Iamented the policy of in
creased armament in the United States
and expressed the hope that the
party in America which had got the
country into declining plane will not
be able 10 carry it any further"
A pronounced difference OF opinion
developed when Rev. Charles T. Dole
OF Boston introduced an amendment
To the resolutions reciting that no ne
cessity existed for the United States
70 entertain suspicion against Euro
peau nations or TO maintain such q
large navy 70 support the Monroe doc-
trine.
John L Gilbert Of New York moved
that the amendment be laid upon the
table. and General Henry B. Caring
ton of Boston seconded the motion.
declaring that the congress had no
right TO criticize the United States for
maintaining an armament by means
Of which the Monroe doctrine and,
therefore. peace was insured in the
West and also by which the open
door" was secured in the East.
The secretary read a letter from
Andrew Carnegie. dated Skibo Castle.
Scotland, proposing a plan for the at
tainment Of peace. Carnegie's propo-
sition was:
Suppose that Great Britain. France. Ger
many and America. with such other minor
states as would certainly join them should
unite. prepared. Il deded TO enforce peaceful
settlement, the first offender Gf there ever
was onel being vigorously dealt with. war
would at one fell swoop be banished from the
earth For such a result, surely the people OF
these four countries would be willing 10 risk
much The risk however, would be triafuz
A strong combination would effara II sIro
gether. I think this one simple plan IS most
likely to commend itself to the Intelligent
masses committee might be formed 10
consider this. II body of prominent men OF
each nation agreed 70 unite in urging the CO
operation OF their respective countries in the
movement think the idea would soon spread
The letter was warmly approved by
the convention.
The thanks OF the congress were ex-
tended to President Roosevelt for his
pledge 10 take the first step toward
4 convocation Of a new international
peace conclave.
General Nelson A Miles was the prin-
cipaI speaker tonight at a meeting
held in Park Street Church to consider
the question Of the reduction Of arm
aments and the menace of great ar
mics and navies.
Another meeting devoted to a dis
cussion Of the responsibilities of edu-
cation in creating right ideals Of inter
national life was held In fremont Tenn
pie. Professor Francis G. Peabody of
Harvard presided. The speakers in
Guided Baroness Won Suttner and DIR
Yamei Kin Of China
General Miles Speaks for Peace.
BOSTON, Oct. 6.-A public mass