The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-15

~ the closing session OF the Ir,erpar-
iisnentsry Union Conference at the
southern Hotel yesterday the ieadirg top
&c Of discussion was that o. better organi-
zation OF the various groups It was
urged that the groups be more strongly
organized. and an appeal Was made 10 the
members OF the conference TO stand TO-
getne- for concerted action. independent
OF their respective political parties To
facilitate the work OF the ufiicr II vas
decided that all communications received
oy the different groups should be trans
.aIed into their native language for dis
one Of the feature. OF the session ~a>
the report OF Doctor Gobat. general soc
Tetary- showing the growth of sentiment
In favor Of international peace. and de-
tailed what mad been done In the last
wear He called especial attention to the
arbitration treaties signed between Eng
and snd France. France and 1.tay and
france AID Spain. which are 10 be 9oi-
lowed ey arbitration agreements between
other European countries
The report OF the general secretary Was
followed by = resolution. also presented
by him. as follows
Th- confe-eacs expresses IL. heartfelt rraiih-
= go = ia ~ sa1rs. :. 'a a. Ia. ps.r snd
-el-.IE ~ the CONCLUSION o. ARBITRATION treaties
loSes4 By ~rb!Irlt!on conventions between osh-r
cgEciude,! bergen Frame and Great s-ttain for
TIE settlement OF The colonial disputes tha: hat
a s0--u--ste AMI ,I.Or,sntou. even, AMI ;uvi-es
other Governments 20 take the same course hy-
ali Ioas-s;saiiar di-sren-es th.; might SONS
dsv culIninA;- IN srave Complications 4 not sd:
iuSt.d n xoo1 Iirse % means Of reciprocal
ure--stantinE-
FAVOR A PUBLIC ORGAN
The conference also decided that the
,Inte-parliamentary Union should b~ pro-
-ided with a public organ that the Inter
| 'srlismerrsry Bureau be so organized as
Z centraliZ. and put in proper order al
/ ocunenSs relative to diplomatic matters.
| AL TO communicate such extracts thereof
asynay b. deemed necessary. that the In
Ishar!ianentary Bureau De incorporate
Th' incorporation OF the bureau was
| urSi because IL was the belief that its
l vors would be more effective.
Th'members of the union were urged 20
| secur, q more thorough organization and
| 10 pa especial attention 10 all interna-
tional questions and take joint action in
their rspsctive parlisments.
| Inc Asolution declaring private prop
/ erty in.olable in time OF war WAS with
\ drawn Congressman Hepburn OF Iowa
| Was TO Lake a report on this resolution
/ but becaGe OF the fear that complications
/ might reslt owing TO the war between
/ discuss IL
Before adjournment; kilograms OF con-
| srAtul4tionwere received from the BuSi-
| ness Mems -sague Of Milwaukee and the
| North american Gym1astlc Union of In
cianapois INVITING the delegates TO VISIT
The conference met at 10 o'clock and
| the business Of the session was hurried
throusl in order that the delegates could
atien,e a reception given by the children
| Fairgrounds. Worlds Fair. at o'clocs-
| tOun- Apponyt. president Of the Hun
garlan Group, believes much good VIII
result from this conference. as its work
VIII haze all the greater influence becai.-s
the resolutions adpoted were passed with
'ut opposition No resolution is passed
| Sh.re there is dissenting vote
| AN IMPORTANT CONFERENCE
This was an important conference"
aid Count Arponyi yesterday. ''ard be-
| eve We have. by requesting the United
/ BATES TO take the initiative in calling a
| :ogr.Ss Of nations. made a move in the
1at direction America has always
stod for peace. and this fact explains
YOU wonderful advancement America -
a reDgnizsd leader among the world Pow
-ts- nj II y but right and proper that
She aouid take the initiative in SO I'm
, porI&t matter as universal peace
] Ai'e the reception at the Fair the deie-
gates eturned to the hotel and made
/ ready II the trip West. The two special
trains sth the party on board left Union
Station !, O'Clock for Denver and will
make Strt stops at Kansas City and
otheI pi.Hs en- route The party Is due
| 10 arrive IN Washington next Friday.
/ Sunday.
| At the cI,e OF the session OF the union
Philip stanspc. president of the British
Delegation. aid tribute 10 Richard
barth"ldt- VI has presided over the con-
| ference. such,s has seldom IL ever. been
, PAID by a fneber Of one national Pariia-
ment 10 me Der Of another.
The entire ofy gave such a demonstra-
ton OF apprection of Mr.. Bartholdt's
PERSONAL and Ocial conduct during the
.cSsiHn or tre cfcreace that he had dif-
fculty IN nndinx 'ords to reply and thank
them for coming the United States and
for the honor th' had done the United
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