New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-05
| PEACE CONGRESS OPENS.
Il NOTABLE ASSEMBLY.
Delegates from Many Lands !"
Conference an Boston.

countries OF the globe, all prominent IN ule'i NO0
lands participated in the proceedings
A feature Of the opening session was the receipt
of a report from the International Peace Bureau Tor
1904 in which reviewed what had neen at
tanned in the direction Of peace by the peace WORK
ers Of the world in the last year The present war
conditions OF the world were also set forth The
suggestion was made that collective move
might be- made to induce Russia and Japan to re-
turn 10 peace.
Edwin D. Mead, the chairman Of the organization
committee OF the congress, delivered the opening
address Of the meeting, speaking an earnest word
in favor Of the reduction OF great navies and
general disarmament among nations. Robert Treat
Paine. sr Of Boston. was elected president OF the
congress and DR.. Benjamin r Trueolood also or
this city secretary. Responses were made by one
delegate from each OF the countries represented az
the congress including Alderman Thomas shape. OF
Liverpool for Great Britain. Mr.. Shape referred
particularly to Secretary Hays appearance at yes
terday's peace meeting as the representative OF
the United States, and took occasion TO remark
what an astounding thing it would be considered IN
England should the British Foreign Secretary Oh
hcia!ly represent his government at similar meet
ing A general commendation Of President Roose-
velt's call for another Hague conference HaIAsu
the other addresses.
Among the letters and cable messages received
by the congress and announced to-day were those
from Frau Solenka, of Munich elizabeth stuart
Phelps Ward, Carl schurz, Frederic PassY' OK
France and DR.. Henry W. Warren. or Coloraoo'
A uoticeably large number of greetings were re-
ceived from Baptist denominations and con-
ferences IN various parts Of the country lhcuuIhS
Topeka Kan; Pittsburg. New Haven. Albany BuT-
falo and the District OF Columbia. Memorials were
also received from the New-Orleans BOARD OF
Trade and the Philadelphia Board Of Trade.
Two mass meetings under the management OF the
congress were held tonight At one was consid-
cred the work and influence OF the Hague lrlpuhA-
oscar s. straus formerly United States Minister to
Turkey and a member Of the Hague court, pre-
sided Mr.. Straus advocated a revision OF tho
Hague treaty that It might be made certain that
when nations enter into a struggle some one OF
them would take the Initiative In referring the dif
ferences TO the Hague Tribunal The other mass
meeting was conducted by the Christian Endeayor
societies. with tho Rev DR.. Francis z. Clark rs
chairman.
The accredited delegates occupied seats on the
floor Of fremont Temple. where tO-day's meeting
was held filing that part Of the auditorium. while
hundreds OF spectators were in the galleries. Mr.
Mead opened the meeting and extended welcome In
behalf OF the American Peace Society. lie re-
marked upon the auspicious place OF It's meeting,
reviewing the connection OF fremont Temple with
the peace movement especially IN 1882 when the
principal American meetings wero held there TO
promote interests in the Hague conference Mr..
Mead continued in part:
II in the great temptations OF our opuIence and
power some OF US are In danger OF torgetru!ness
and fal.a.essness. may the presence % so many Of
are so much greater than ours and VINO need tha
supper; OF every influence Of ours upon tae risht
to great national ideals and better selves You
Rqe 5aI We must say to oa that the real way
TO help US IS oy such o[ganlLatlon AZ none as
shall check the Increase Of your own Our pTesi.
dent has recently. proudly and properly elaimsa
taat the Hague G9urf SaS poISnt ana 1ee Si
IS not alone his word It Is the warm word also OF
Baron 'Estournelles de Constant
Mr. Meads address was repeated In French for
tho benefit Of the foreign delegates. in responding
as president-eect Of the congress. Mr.. Paine ox-
pressed the faith that peace throughout the world
was not far distant result which. he said. was
Ae largely brought about by the cessation oI me
! rivalry among nations lie pointed out that the
cau4e OF peace had made greater progress in tn
last thirteen years than any other cause In TIA
world The speakers characterization OF Secretary
Hay as the greatest statesman in the world was
received with vigorous applause. In closing. Presi-
| dent Paine offered the suggestion. which was re-
ceiyed with marked favor by the audience, that al
| should look forward to and plan for an inter
national congress Of all nations. Mt which the peace
| Of the world might become assured
Upon the invitation OF President Paine several
| of the foreign delegates then spoke briefly. Fol-
lowing proceedings. the report OF the Inter
national Peace Bureau for 1904 was read BY Secre-
| tary Trueblood The report. after reviewing the
! efforts for inducing Japan and Russia 10 have re-
course to friendly solution OF the confct con-
| tiuues in part as follows:
| IN contrast to the gloomy pictures which the
| last year gives Us from the point OF view OF the
Down To tbo cred Of the year number Of en-
! couraglng facts. In no former period has so much
| been accomplished to bring the peoples ana the
governments Of the world under the sMag o. inter-
may point out the following conventions In their
| chronological order: The Franco-Englsh arDitra-
ton treaty OF October 1903; tho treaty Of arbtra
! ton between France and Italy, of December 1893:
! the Ango-Italian arbitration treaty OF January;
1874: the arbitration treaty between denmark ana
! Holland February 1904: the Franco-Spanlsh arbi-
tTation treaty March 1904; the Anglo Spanish
bration treaty. March, 1904: the new FRANCO Eng"
| iish agreement concerning Egypt, Morocco, New
the New Hebrides and Madagascar, April 1904 the
arb ton treaty between FRANCE ana hoILana'
1 HRy i i the scandinavian arbitration
treaty, July 1907 the arbitration treaty pes"een
hifratton treaty has been added the FrancoItalian
convention concerning labor legislation. signed in
We cannot better close this report than by
ca ling the following words, uttered by Mr. Roose-
~ the United States: I'VE have not yet arrived at
the point where we avoid all wars by the aid
wisdom the provocations and pIeteXts Of war may
be removed, and conflicts adjusted by rational
methods"
The following appointments vice-presidentS
were announced: England. william Randall
Cremer: France, Professor Tn. Ruyssen. Germany
Dr.. Adolph Richter; Belgium. NJ. Houzeau de Ls-
haie Austria. Baroness Bertha Won Suttner; Italy
Signor E. T. Moneta Norway. John Lund: Monaco
Able Pichot; China, DR.. Yamei Kin; Sweden. JOIN
OLSEN; Armenia, DR.. John L. MelkOff; Switzer.
land Professor Pierre Clerget; United States. AL
bert X. Smiley.
DR.. Edward Everett Hale offered a resolution
which unanimously adopted. extending the
Convention and inviting all the delegates OF the lat
ter to take part in the deliberations of the peace
conferences After the Chair had appointed several
COMMITTEES, the convention adjourned until
row morning
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