Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-14

| Colorado the meeting resolved to organize
a group. Representative Broussard, who
was nominated as IAN accomplished French
scholar, was elected permanent secretary.
AS Mr. Broussard was not present Repre-
sentative Rodenberg of Illinois was made
temporary secretary. DR.. Bartholdt pre-
sented concurrent resolution for adoption
Dy the group to be introduced in Congress.
The resolution extended the invitation to
the international union to meet In this
country and made the necessary appropria-
ton.
Pending the adoption of the resolution ex-
Representative S. J. Barrows of Massa-
chusetts addressed the meeting briefly. He
stated that the United States had repeated
ly recognized the principle of arbitration.
The intercourse brought about by the an
nual meetings of the international union,
bringing together as ii does the parlia-
mentarians of the world, was a benefit to
every nation in many ways.
England Forms a Committee.
Thomas Barclay of London, England, for
merly a member of the English parliament,
was heard briefly. He explained that the
British house of commons had formed
committee instead of a group, and sug-
gested the possibility of sounding the
American Congress and the British par
lament on the project of joint session of
the parliamentary group just organized
here and the committee of Great Britain to
establish even more cordial relations be-
sWGCH Two COuutFl6S.
DR.. Bartholdt made the statement that
President Roosevelt was in hearty favor OF
the organization of the group
Relief From Taxation.
Representative Hit of Illinois, chairman
of the House committee on foreign affairs,
predicted that the movement for peace
would find enthusiastic favor with the peo-
pie of this country. He believed, he said,
that the House would agree to Mr.. Bart
holdts resolution when it had been ex-
planned. 1t meant relief from the great
burden of taxation for supporting armies
Representative Burton of Ohio indorsed
the object of the meeting. The whole world
he said, Is coming to the broad idea that
the interest of one nation was the COM
bined interest of ALL
Representative Hepburn of Iowa also in
dorsed the movement. He stated that fully
one-haf of the federal taxation had been
expended for war. Over 4OOO0O or tina
youth Of the United States had died In q
single war. This war cost in treasure six
billions of dollars. and since that time
three and half billions had been paid In
pensions. This generation, he said might
be expected to indorse a peace movement
most heartily.
1t was decided not to adopt the exact Ian.
guage of the Bartholdt resolution but to
indorse Its purpose and authorize him to
introduce 1t in the House.
Would Disarm Army and Navy.
Representative Baker of New York of
fered a resolution looking to disarmament
of the armies and navies of the world. This
resolution was referred to committee of
five, to be appointed later. The committee
will draft platform and obtain the sigma
lures of the members present.
Representative Weems Of Ohio presented
a resolution of Endorsement of the peace
movement as being to the best advantage
of the nations of the world. This also waa
referred to the committee.