Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-31
SECRETARY Hay 3 NOTE
Invitation of United States to
Other Governments to Meet
at The Hague
PURPOSE OF THE MEETING
Tho Note Outlines the Object of the
Meeting - Desire to Strengthen and
Widen the Scope of the Agreement
Of the Powers Regarding Arbitration.
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Washington, Oct. 31.-1n circular
note Secretary Hay has carried out
the presidents instructions relative to
proposing a second Hague conference.
The note not only contemplates the
reassembling Of The Hague confer-
specifically mentioned by the original
conference, as demanding further at
Of neutrals; the inviolability of private
property in naval warfare and the
bombardment of ports by naval force,
but goes further by indorsing the pro-
Ject of a general system of arbitra-
ton treaties and the establishment of
an international congress to meet
periodically in the interests of peace.
The issue of the call while the pres
ent war is In progress is justified by
the fact that the first Hague confer
ence was called before our treaty of
peace with Spain was concluded. The
text Of the note follows:
Department Of State, Washington,
Oct. Fl, 1904-(To the representatives
Of the United States accredited to the
governments signatories to the acts Of
The Hague conference, 1899:
"Sir: The peace conference which
assembled at The Hague on May Is,
1899. marked an epoch in the history Of
nations. Called by his majesty. the
emperor Of Russia, to discuss the
problems Of the maintenance OF gener-
al peace, the regulation of the operas
lions Of war, and the lessening Of the
burdens which preparedness for event
ual war entails upon modern peoples,
it's labors resulted in the acceptance by
the signatory powers of conventions
for the peaceful adjustment OF inter-
national difficulties by arbitration, and
for certain humane amendments to the
laws and customs of war by land and
sea. A great work was thus accom-
plished by the conference, while other
phases of the general subject were left
to discussion by another conference in
the near future, such as questions af-
fecting the rights and duties Of neu-
trails, the inviolability Of private prop
erty in naval warfare and the bonn
bardment of ports, towns and villages
by a naval force.
The Interparliamentary Union.
Among the movements which pre-
pared the minds Of governments for an
accord in the direction of assured
peace among men, a high place may
fittingly be given to that set on foot by
the interparliamentary union. From
its origin in the suggestions of mem
Der of the British house of commons
In 1888, it developed until its members
included large numbers of delegates
from the parliaments of the principal
nations, pledged to exert their influence
toward the conclusion of treaties of ar
bitration between nations and toward
the accomplishment Of peace. It's an
nual conferences have notably adj
vanced the high purpose it sought to
realize. Not only have many interna-
tional treaties Of arbitration been con-
cluded, but in the conference held in
Holland in 1894 the memorial declara-
ton in favor of a permanent court OF
arbitration was a forerunner Of the
most important achievement Of the
peace conference Of The Hague in 1899.
",The annual conference OF the inter-
parliamentary union was held this
year at st. Louis in appropriate con-
nection with the worlds fair. Its de-
liberations We're marked by the same
noble devotion to the cause Of peace
and to the welfare of humanity which
had inspired its former meetink. BY
the unanimous vote Of delegates. active
or retired members Of the American
congress and of every department in
Europe, with two exceptions the fol-
l3Wi ing resolution was adopted:
Whereas, enlightened public opin-
ion and modern civilization alike de-
1nanl that differences between nations
should be adjudioated and settled in
the same manner as disputes between
individuals are adjudicated, namely by
the arbitrament Of courts in accord
auoe with recognized principles of law
this conference requests the several
governments Of the world to send dele
gates to an international conference to
be held at a time and place to be
agreed upon by them, for the purpose
of considering:
al. The questions for the consider
alton Of which the conference at The
Hague expressed wish that a future !
conference be called.
"'2. The negotiation Of arbitration |
treaties between the nations repre-
sented at the conference to be con-
vened.
IS. The advisability of establishing
an international conference to convene
periodically for the discussion of in
ternational questions.
4. And this conference respect
fully and cordially requests the presi-
dent of the United States to invite all
the nations to send representatives to
such conference
Accepts the Charge.
on the oath of Sente,nher ,,1+;,,o