The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-25
TO CALL PEACE CONFERENCE.
PREUDENP TO INVITE LEADING
NATIONS TO TAKE PART.
In Addressing Members Of the International
Parliamentary Peaoe Union He An.
nounoed that He should Issue the Cau
for the Canference at an Early Date.

WARRINGTON, Sept. 24.-Formally adj
dressing the members Of the International
Parliamentary Peace Union. In the East
Room Of the White House this afternoon,
President Roosevelt announced his intep-
ton Of inviting at an carly day the leading
nations Of the earth to join In second
conference nj The Hague. to tho end that
further steps toward International peace
may be accomplished
The members of the union, more than 200
In number, who are making a tour Of this
country, were received by the President
at half past 2 o'clock and his address to
them followed Immediately the presenta-
ton Of resolutions on behalf Of the organ.
ization by Representative Richard Bar
tholdt of Missouri the international presi.
dent for 1904.
Mr.. Roosevel significant announces
ment was greeted with prolonged applause.
His contemplated action was discussed
by many Of the foreigners tonight with
great enthusiasm and pleasure was e1-
pressed that 1t had been decided to ask ths
Government Of the United States to be the
leader In the further movement for inter-
national arbitration
The resolutions presented to the Resi-
dent by Representative Bartholdt, on be.
half Of the visitors, who are all members OF
the national legislative bodies Of their
respective countries, were as follows:
Whereas enlightened public opinion and
the spirit of modern civilization alike de.
mand that controversies between nations
be settled In the same manner as disputes
between individuals are settled that Is. BY
the judgment Of courts. In accordance with
Of
requests that the several Governments OF
the world send delegates TO an international
conference to be convened at time ana
place to be agreed upon by them for the con-
sideratlon Of the following questions
!. Questions for the consideration Of which
the conference at The Hague expressed the
wish that n future conference be called.
.. The negotiation OF arbitration treaties
between the nations represented at the con-
ference TO be convened.
8. The advisability of creating congress
Of nations to convene periodically for tho
discussion Of international questions.
And respectfully and cordially requests
the President Of the United States TO invite
all the nations to send representatives 10 such
a conference.
In presenting the resolutions Mr.. Bar
tholdt recalled the fact that the fourteen
national legislatures, including the Congress
Of the United States, we're represented in
the gathering now Def ore him. They all
looked upon President Roosevelt, he said, as
the friend Of peace and were eager for him
to take the initiative in measures for the
further promotion Of the cause OF inter-
national peace. He then introduced DR..
Albert Gobat Of Switzerland, who addressed
the President In French. He reviewed tho
aims and purposes Of the first Hague con-
ference and declared that the Interparlia
mentary Union regarded it as an important
step toward securing method Of peaceably
settling all international differences. lie
pdded:
We look upon this institut ion as the start
ing point OF the most important evolution
ever entered into by mankind. 1t will at
last embody the brotherhood OF peoples, that
community Of the intellectual and material
interests Of nations that has always existed.
but never until this day 30 imperatively de-
manded that 1t be recognized. furthered
and protected. The general conferences of
States will regulate for the latter that which
has been regulated for private persons for
Fifty centuries: they will make intern atonal
arbitration compulsory: they will gee to 1t
that treaties are faithfully observed; they
will avert disputes they will relieve the people
Of overwhelmIpg burdens imposed by crimi-
nal whims.
But in order to accomplish its duty this
institution must also be made the founda-
ton Of q political organization Of the world.
To that end the contemplated conferences
must be periodical and. II 1 may here ex-
press a personal idea. they must. during the
time intervening between these general as
semblies, have an organization vested with
certain supervising directing and executive
DO wers This will prove to be the first stage OF
an intern stiona al political aniaation similar
to that which now exists In the United ststss
and in my own country. Switzerland.
The interparlianentary conference Of 81.
Louis has deemed you, Mr.. President. to be
especially fitted to assume the initiative
OF a second general assembly of the States.
This duty naturally devolves upon the Chief
Magistrate OF q country where q Congress
Of States convenes yearly under the dome
of tho Capitol. We are, moreover. aware
that In applying to you we address ourselves
TO an earnest defender OF international justice.
and we bear In mind the fact that you were
the first head Of O Government who turned
the kovernm spts toward the permanent court
OF arbitration Of The Hague.
Having spoken earnestly for the resohs-
lions which had been presented DR.. Cobalt
continued;
Mr.. President, hsvs discharged the official
duty with which was ntruStod- venture
to assume another. and feel confident that
my action viii receive tho approval Of all
pariiAments> We thank you. Mr..
President, from the depths Of our hearts.
for having been pleased to Join In the friendly
in yitation extended to the interparliame ntary
union by the Congress Of the United States
BY sending us an invitation IN the name OF
your Government and In your own. We
express the most sincere Wishes for the sue
oess Of your political acts, for your happiness
and that OF your family. for the happiness
and prosperity OF the United States. whose
infinite horizon Is squalled by nothing save
the breadth Of views and the spirit Of hide
pendence 81 the descendants Of Washington
and Franklin.
President Roosevelt Shsn addressed the
members as follows:
GENTLEMEN OF TIE 1NrxRPAnL1AMxSTAEY
UNION: ] greet you with profound pleasure
as representatives In Q special sense Of the
great international movement for peace and
good will among the nations Of the earth. II
is O matter OF qualification 10 all Americans
that we have had the honor % oceiving YOU
here as the nations quests. You are men
skilled In the practical work Of government
In your several countries. and this fact adds
weight to your championship OF the cause Of
Justice. I thank you for your
kind illusions to what the Government ~
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