The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-05
WORK OF
The PEACE
CONGRESS

Boston, OCT. b.--When the delDerhuOnS
OF the international peace congress were
resumed today the program OF business
called for the reception and oonsiders ton
OF reports OF various committees. 1t had
the international agreement for tho reduo-
ton OF armaments, and a report OF ths
international peace bureau on the re-
conciliation OF France and Germany.
Before the meeting was called TO order
II was tentatively arranged that the latter
subject would be referred to a committee
20 study and report upon at next years
congress this being AT the request OF both
the German and French peace societies.
DIFFERENCE OF OPINION.
A difference Of opinion arose imme-
diately at the opening OF the session over
the wording OF cablegram which had
been prepared to send 10 Andrew Carnegie
John Martin OF New York, delegate.
speaking from the floor objected 10 the
reference TO Mr.. Carnegie as IAN earnest
worker for the worlds just and rational
organization"
He moved reconsideration and this was
ordered. The matter was deferred for a
while.
1t was voted TO sent oablegrams 20
Frederic Passy OF Paris. Hodgson Pratt
Of London and Ellie Ducommun OF Berne
extending the greetings OF the congress
Secretary Trueblood then proceeded 10
read the following message from Sir
Thomas Barclay. announcing that IL had
been received from The Associated Press,
TO whose care Sir Thomas had committed
it:
\ II am very sorry ! am unable TO attend
fhe Boston conference. l attach immense
m n lUsl "A fh.s -.
such number Of distinguished, practical
men have taken an interest in IT, The
next greatest step taken In the history
or international relations win. / expect.
be treaty OF arbitration between Great
Britain and America. i wish the confer
ence great success In their meeting"
CHEER OF APPROVAL.
The mention OF the name OF Sir Thomas
was the signal for applause and when
Mr.. Trueblood had concluded the reading
a great cheer OF approval OF the senti-
temple. No action was taken on the sub
tect for the time being
The chair introduced the Baroness Ber-
tina Won Cuttner. OF Austria, who arrived
this morning from New York and the
baroness greeted the delegates both In
English and French
Rabbi Levy OF Pittsburg. Pa. also
spoke.
picturesque incident then occurred
A man OF large build and copper colored
complexion. with long back hair, anc
wearing a long gray cloak. and Grim
son turban, was ushered 10 the platform
OUTBURST OF oRAToRY.
This man was Baba Bharati. a Hindoo,
here TO attend the congress
An outburst OF oratory came from the
Hindoo his words being denunciation
or two conditions; one the attempt OF
Christianity TO thrust Christianity into
India as India's religion. thereby de-
stroying the foundation structure OF that
country and the other the action OF the
English I'm India in invading Tibet
The home government Bharati charged.
had been wheedled into this invasion OF
the roof OF the world by the English liv-
ing In India
A Hindoo chant beseechlng peace, was
the conclusion OF a clear English speech,
which was received with approba tion.
Reports Of committees were then taken
up, DR.. w. Evans Darby OF England
presented a report OF the committee on
questions OF the day on the Russo-Jap-
anese war In the form OF resolutions call
ing up the congress TO address the en-
perors or Russia and Japan an earnest
appeal 10 end the war. and also calling
for a request TO all the other powers
siRnatory % The Hague agreement 10 i'm
press upon Russia and Japan the wisdom
and urgency of ending the conflict.
The resolutions were adopted.
FRANCE AND GERMANY.
In accordance with the procession
agreement the question Of the reconcilia
ton OF France and Germany on the sub
ject OF Alsa ce- Lorraine was referred To
the peace bureau at Berne, with the un-
derstandinR that IL will be given 10 a
special committee for study. this com
mittes TO report at the next interna
tional congress.
The days session was adjournment
without any report being made upon the
wording OF the oablegram which IL had
been arranged TO send MIR. Carnegie, II
having been decided 10 leave the matter
10 a committee consisting OF Mr. Mead
md Mr.. Martin. who objected 10 the
The contents OF the first resolution on
he Russo japanese war Will be cabled |
ater to the emperors OF either country |
{ is probable that the second resolution |
viii also be brought TO tho attention Of |