The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-07
PLAN new PEACE CONFERENCE
PARLIAMENTARY DELEGATES TO
ASK ROOSEVELT TO CALL 1T.
Congressman Bartboldt Says That the
President Has Agreed-Announce
ment Made on the Delegates Trip
Up the Hudson to West Point.

Up the Hudson to West Point
While the delegates to the Interparln-
mantary Union, representing all the Eu-
ropean countries with the exception Of
Russia, were on their way up the Hudson
to West Point yesterday, as guests Of the
United States Government, Congressman
Bartholdt, chairman of the committee to
represent our Congress in the union, made
the announcement that at the interparia-
mentary congress in st. Louis this week
President Roosevelt will be asked to call
second peace conference similar to that held
at The Hague.
There will, however, be one radical diff
ference, said Mr.. Bartholdt; the mem
bers Of this new peace conference will be
empowered by their several Governments
to negotiate arbitration treaties with all
nations represented at the conference.
This does not mean disarmament, con-
tinued Mr. Bartholdt, but it does mean
a great step toward universal peace. We
are not dreamers, but practical statesmen,
assembled to advance the arts OF peace and
further the commercial well being Of our
several nations"
Mr.. Barthodt further stated that he had
the assurance of the President that he
would call such conference within the
year.
The Hon. p. Stanhope, Member of Parlia-
ment from the Leicester district, said that,
should the President call a second Hague
conference, his request would be regarded
as mandatory by the Legislative bodies Of all
countries and by the heads Of all foreign
nations. He expressed the opinion that
such conference, following the Russo
Japanese war, would be highly successful
in advancing the ideal Of arbitration.
Prof. Hoffman, the representative OF the
German Reichstag. and the Chevalier
Vladimir de Gniewosz, delegate from the
Austrian Government. expressed the same
opinion and declared that all European
Governments would favor and support
the plan.
The Chevalier pointed out that the war
in the Far East had brought to the front
problems before unthought of in inter-
national law.
when the smoke of this great conflict
has risen and the nations are able to view
the battlefield" he added, they will be
Mortified by the loss OF life incurred in the
most useless conflict of all times"
The Interpar elementary Union began its
eACuISlOH up Tue IlutlSDIl ~ " SioNh NcS-
terday morning. The revenue cutters
Gresham and Mohawk, escorted by the
United States training ship Topeka. con-
veyed the visitors to West Point. where
they were received by Gen. Mills. Superin-
tendent OF the Military Academy, in Me-
mortal Hall
When the legislators were assembled
In the hall, Gen. Mills made brief address
OF welcome on behalf Of the President aaG
the nation. He closed by saying
I'VE as men of war welcome you men OF
peace and wish you all success, and will
aid you, inasmuch as peace has come through
the realization of the horrors of war"
Congressman Bartholdt followed Gen
Mills and speaking in French, welcomed
all the delegates to the shores Of the young
est nation. He then spoke briefly of the
purpose and ideals Of the union.
Mr.. Bartholdt was followed by the Hon.
p. Stanhope, NJ. p, who spoke for England,
and by NJ. Cookery, Deputy Of the French
Chamber, who spoke for the European
nations represented.
At the close Of the speeches the company
proceeded to the parade ground, where they
were received by national salute Of twenty
one guns and reviewed the cadet battalion.
Tomorrow the delegates leave for Phila-
dephia and Pittsburg on their way to st,
Louis