The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-11

OF us-U who have been elected To- IN. IA
u"Iai legislatures Of there own nati0r
and WI" have elected themselves I,
this International congress. fo- that &.
what ihe Iuterrarliameniary Union is-af
International Parliament unauthorized
and without authority. But II is OF great
| practical Influence. Its meetings have a
powerful influence on the members OF "a
tionaI Parliamen;s who attend and or
their nations through them
This boly is th. outcome OF an English
| scholars persistent effort to induce the
United States and France 10 conclude
treaties of arbitration with England. Ills
name is William Randall Cremer. He is
one Of the British delegates 10 this, the
| twelfth session Of the Union.
| He entered Parliament twelve years ago.
/ Recognizing that something should be
done To improve the relations oI nations.
| ami b.!ssgiU. that agitation for dlsar.li-
| CO Inclusion iilit the negotiation U1 drbl-
| jTdtiOu treaties was the practical move to-
\ lie thought. also. that II would b. easier
| Tor the u!t.i States and England to en-
ter i!.to such treaty than iur any other
tao nations. and that the movement
would D. more apt TO succeed amt to
spread generally among the nations n the
Z ulJ'd states took the initiative. y ". =.
! not enb.ttrred by ancient conflicts nor
e-..l-ssi'g ~ ~. sent or prospective Ou'-.
and i!o fsatlo. felt any GistrEst VI our mo
tiyss or intentions
So be prepared memorial addressed
TO tie Congress OF the United States and
secured the signatures OF - members OF
the British Parliament II suggested that
the United States enter into negotiation
with the British Council Of State ,the
| treAty-makins power Of England. for the
execution OF a treaty Of arbitration and
pledging the active sympathy of the
signatorieS- There was no apparen, ei-
tect- Then 10 moved In the British Par
lament for negotiation Of such treaty
After three years Of delay spent in over
coming clumsy parliamentary obstacles:
the motion WAS called up. was advocated
by Gladstone and carried unanimously.
There were no visible results.
Then be got S5i signatures of members
Of the British Parliament to another me-
mortal 20 our Congress. and came over
with IL at an oppor;gre moment The re-
suit Was the olney-Pauncef0re arbitration
treaty-the most perfect arbitration treaty
yet drafted-which was executed by the
British Government. signed BY the Presi-
dent Of the United States ard approved hy
a large majority Of the United States Sen
ate. hut failed TO become operative for the
lack OF three votes short OF the necessary
twO-shirds majority.
During his efforts To see this treaty
through our Senate Mr. creTner came 20
know some INSIDE facts He realized. for
ore thing. that there was an ominus
in America against England on account q.
Ireland.
No FEELING; TOWARD FRANCE.
But he found In America no feeling to-
ward France. but gratitude and good will.
Having friends in the French Parliament
he went to them and. explained what he
had been trying to do and why the plan
failed. He Expressed his belief that the
time had come for France TO take the lead
IN this movement by opening up negotia-
tions with the United States for an arb:-
FEg.s N.a.a -H-.-~~ ..-as -.
Minister Of Foreign Affairs was had and
ne was much impressed and inspired. \
Grange In the Government soon followed
and this plan failed Blu; while In Paris
on this crrand Mr.. CreIner asked the
French paTliam.nta-ians what they
thought of an arbitration treaty between
could bring over some English members To
discuss Il. He said yes.
And on october II. isSs. ten English and
thirty French parliarleniarians met In .
small hotel in Paris. They decided to cali
this preliminary meeting and To call a
meeting for day during the Paris ENE'o-
sitiou. and - invite members OF other
pafliamsnts TO attend on the day set
members from Italy and Scandinavia. a.
well a. from England and France. ap-
p"areH AZ the meeting IL was decided at
holding annual sessions. Result. members
from other parl!aments have appeared al
every session. arbitration groups have
been organized in seventeen national par
liamcnts. more than a dozen arbitration
treaties have been concluded between na
tons. and. Tucst important OF all. The
ferences. 50 that apparent defeat has been
In reality a great victory.
For the organization OF The Hague
Court WAS vastly more important than the
execution o? great many arbitration
treaties. all OF them more perfect than
thO-e already concluded. When IL Is con
si1ered that this court became NJ once the
embryo of an International organization.
which in due time will perfect its form
and acquire suitable power and become Tor
nations wha: our own Federal Government
Is for American states. II Is plain that 2
giant stride was made az the conference
at The Hague.
GROWTH IN SIXTEEN YEARS
Having grown in sixteen years from
nothing 20 so influential a body. and COM
ing 10 America for its twelfth annual ses-
son. (; Is more than likely that great re
suits will follow.
growth and influence of the Interparll1- |
mentary Union would he fatally defective |
" ~ failed to state the relation Of the |
United States Government TO this body in |
general and To this its ty el:th session. in |
particular
Membership in this union being open 10 |
any man vino can get his own people 10 |
intrust him with making the iaws for I
their nation. II depends on the individual |
lawmakers Of q nation when II shall be /
r-DreSenr.d in this union.
Seven years ago Nr Samuel J. B6rrovs /
Was carried into this union by his desire /
FOR better state Of things in Information |
Al affairs. Tho year following Mr.. Richard |
Barthoidt Joined the union. In giving me i
his reasons for joining the union he said /
his adherence for war has grown In pro-
portion 10 the growth Of his Intelligence. 1
and that he recognized in this union an in
which could take practical sters |
10 gradually limit the field ~ conflict he-
tween nations and widen that Of Justice
and Deace through governmental agencies
until NJ last nations can do business with
zach other with as little fear Of war as
BUR American States now feel.
At the session Of this Union in Vienna
last year Mr.. Barthoidt was inspired by
the occasion 10 invite them TO hold IN.
session this year At ST Louis. where ali
the nations are assembled on their com
He was the only meri-
hsr 81 tho United Sfa-eS Congress- ar the |
Vienna session. Even the American Am
bassador was absent at the time He |
behalf OF our Government. But he did
Fhat seemed called for-demanded by the
an official invitation
rom our Government. and an .pproprfa-
ION by Congress for the entertainment OF
he delegates. Upon his return to th-
United States he made his promise good.
,re now in St. Louis as guests Of the
United States TO attend this conference
md deliberate upon the grave>t political
'rohleIns which confront the nations.
Toint Committee OF Senate and House for
heir reception and entertainment He will
preside at the sessions Of the conference.
which. IL II believed. will be fruitful OF
.ven greater things than those which have
seue! out OF former sessions OF this
union. He 10 assisted by a committee o.
Brou~=ard. Honorable r. r. Hit. Honor
able T. z. Burton. Honorable H A. Dins-
more. Honorable Wi,'i1m p. Hepburn.
; = Rroors Honoyanie RnrraWs