The Washington times., 1904-09-25
PRESIDENT TO FURTHER
THE HAGUE CONGRESS

action on this resolution would be as an
important epoch in the worlds history
as the establishment OF The Hague
Tribunal
1T is perfectly practicable to realize at
this moment ne said. what it con-
templates, and even II the permanent
parliament OF nations is not constituted
as soon as desirable II is a great steT
forward that this idea was put on record
at the conference. and unanimously ac-
cepted By the representatives Of almost
the whole civilized world"
The marquis was unqualified in his
assertion that the United States IS the
nation t. take the lead. being great. and
renowned for its practical spirit, and
at the same time. predispOsed to peace
by tradition and character II is his
view that the United States is not di-
.rectly concerned in many of the great
questions which divide other nations. so
that II is least suspected Of partially.
Hayne DAVIS. an authority on inter
rational questions, and a speci guest
."f the Government on the interparlia-
rnentary tour. expressed his views on
the work Of the conference.
We are with, ssing one OF the events
IN the history of the world he said.
seventeen years ago a man named
Cremer appeared IN Washington with 2
memorial. requesting the United States
10 take TIE lead In opening negotiations
with one nation for the execution of az.
arbitration treaty between that nation
ana The United States. The memorial
was signed by 81 members Of the Brit
ish parliament
hesterday, the same man appeared in
ia n
ihg TIE United States to take the lead
III assembling CvCry nation Of the
world IN conference. for the more con-
'eHltht ana perfect execution Of treaties
or arbitration. This memorial was Dre-
scented to the President TO-DAY. ON hsbaIs
Of over ZOO members Of seventeen ma
tional parliaments-an the important
IarliameEts Of Europe.
a century or more ago yVasb{,s,to,,
anc his contemporaries were fighting m
make certain political principles prevail
on the Atlantic seaboard OF America
Countrymen OF the French delegates 10
lhls Interparliamentary Union were aid
ing them The countrymen Of the Brit
ish delegates were fighting to prevent
this
"A few years after our fathers had
won and had formed this nation founded
On these Ideas, France was in convtl-
stons struggling to make the same prin-
ciples prevail in that country. All Eu-
rope united TO stamp out the IDEAS for
which Washington fought They were
called French ideas
Having restored monarchy in France
and Spain at a time when democracy
was taking possession Of those nations
europe contemplated carrying on this
course in South America also. The
United States served notice that If III
was ATTEMPTED on this continent she
would have TO be dealt with. as this
country was 10 be reserved for the work
ing out OF the ideas Of Washington and
his cOmpatriOts.
And now the representatives n Eng
land and France and OF twelve other ma
tons CARR to the tomb OF Washington
tokens Of gratitude for the PRINCIPLES
he fought to make prevail ia America
which every one or the nations has
adopted and Incorporated IN it's con-
s1tution 70 a great degree. At the tomb
Of Washington they bow themselves be-
fore the principles which he served 80
" ell. and confess that these principles
were service to the world.
Thus it Is that we witness today
one OF the events which begins epochs
in the lie Of man"