Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-31
HAGUE CONFERENCE.
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Text of Secretary of stnte Hays Note tn Powers Made PnbIfc-Foreshnd- ovvs Great Strides Toward
 Universal Peace.

WASHINGT0N. Oct. 31.--In a cir cular note Secretary of State Hay has carried out the presidents instructions relative to proposing a second Hague conference. The note not only contein- plates the reassembling of The Hague conference for the consideration of questions specifically mentioned by the original conference as demanding fur ther attention. such as the rights and duties of neutrals, the inviolability of private property in naval warfare and the bombardment of ports by naval force. but goes further by practically indorsing the project Of general sys- tenn of arbitration treaties and the es- tablishment of an international con- gress to meet periodically in the Inter- ests of peace. The issue of the call while the present war is in progress is justified by the fact that. the first Hague conference was called before our treaty of peace with Spain was concluded. The text of the note in part follows:
 ssThe peace conference which assem- bled at The Hague on May IS, 1899, marked an epoch in the history of na- tions. Called by his majesty the em- peror of Russia to discuss the prob- lens of the maintenance of general peace, the regulation of the operations of war and the lessening of the bur- dens which preparedness for eventual war entails upon modern peoples, it's labors resulted in the acceptance by the signatory powers of conventions for the peaceful adjustment of all in- ternational disputes.
 4sThe annual conference of the Inter- parliamentary union was held this year at St. Louis in appropriate con nection with the worlds fair. It's de- libera tions were marked by the same noble devotion to the cause Of peace and to the welfare of humanity which had inspired it's former meetings.
 By the unanimous vote of delegates, active or retired members of the Amer ican congress and of every parliament in Europe, with two exceptions. tue following resolution was adopted:
 Whereas, enlightened public opinion and modern civilization alike demand that differences between nations should bG adjudicated and settled in the same manner as disputes between individu- als are adjudicated namely by the ar- bitrament of courts in accordance with recognized principles of law-this con- ference requests the several govern ments of the world to send delegates to an information conference to be held by them for the purpose of considering.
 First. The questions for the con sideration of which the conference at The Hague expressed wish that fu-s ture conference be called
 Second. 1.-The negotiation of arbi- tration treaties between the nations represented at the conference to be convened.
 Third The advisability of estab- fishing an international congress to convene periodically for the discussion of international questions,
 "sAnd this conference respectfully and cordially requests the president of the United States to invite all the na- tions to send representative to such conference.'
 "On the 24th of September, ultimo, these resolutions were presented to the president by numerous deputation of the Interparliamentary union. The president accepted the charge offered to him, feeling it to be most appro- priate that the executive of the nation which had welcomed the conference to it's hospitality should give voice to it's impressive utterances in cause which the American government and people hold dear.
 Finally, you will state the presi~ dents desire and hope that the undying memories which cling around The Hague as the cradle of the beneficent work which had it's beginning in 1s99s may be strengthened by holding the second peace conference in that historic cityn