New-York tribune., 1904-09-13
FOR UNIVERSAL PEACE.
Interparlamentary Union Meets in
st. Louis-F. B. LoomiS Speaks.

st Louis. Sept. 1.-THE twelfth conference OF the
rnterparliameatsry Union VAS opened to-day in
Festival Hail. al .he Worlds Fair Grounds. Two
hundred and twenty-six legislators from England
and practically every European Parliament were in
attendance
There was also sn American group. headed by
Congressman Richard d. Bartholdt, Of ST. Louis,
ard =. {. Burton OF Cleveland.
The conference was called 10 order by DR.. Gobat,
Of the Swiss National Council, IN his capacity as
general secretary. DR. Gohst introduced Congress-
Richard Barthoidt as the president Of the
conference.
In accepting the ofice Of president. Congressman
Bartholot expressed the opinion that the work OF
the conference would finally result in the establish
inert OF universal arbitration and universal peace.
Al the conclusion Of his opening address. the
president introduced Francis 3. LOOMS. First As
slstant Secretary Of State. who represented Presi-
dent Roosevelt
Assistant Secretary Loomis said in part in his
address:
You viii hnd here, ] think kindly and potent
e|ahe1ed pubic sentinent-a sentiment distinctly
favorable 20 the widest practicable application of
The principle OF arbitration 10 the adjustment OF
iaternatlonsl Affairs where grave interests and
issues are at stake. as well as 10 those Of less
embarrassing nature which may be quite wholly
composed through diplomatic agencies. You will
ind IN this country, ! proud to say. a -espon-
sve and sympathetic environment. Your delibera-
lions viii be followed vita warm and friendly in
terest BY the American people. and every advance,
every iorwaid step you make toward d realization
ana direct your labors Will receive the encour-
ssing appreciation and sincere plaudits of the
American paople. who cherish and hope that tho
world one day may enter upon the threshold at
least o. that blessed era. The thousand years OF
peace. - "a
For more ihsn a century there mas existed in
ms country vire and steadily Increasing sen,i-
snent IN favor Of the adjustment OF differences he
@sea nations by some methoo less brutal and
SI9..s Llen a resort 10 arms. This sentiment has
loo EXPRESSION from lime time in treaties and
oaFentlons Negotiated By she government and in
Sne cteatioE OF commissions 10 whom ouestions al
-5si ia itilai importance have beer referred FOR
1syauCauon The work OF these various trihl1ns l.
hla conmisslcns viii doubtless be OF far rescijng
consequence. because from il may BE- .1oived :
qq sllneq system o. general principles which should
~ tneir sanity. iUcdity. fairness and scien-
@ ~. derivation 10 all OF the governments of the
nithin me last one hundred years there have
,s1io,n .Isi t~o hundred cases IN which inter
ee.osai aluefences have been adjusted bv fhe
psSs1ul inethoo OF arbitration in one form or an
SS.asts ano the government OF the United Ststec
rsT -sS Deeh A party 20 about seventy OF these ar
oaMd X. Francis. president OF the Louisiana 1,rr
'szse exposition Company welcomed the union
~, nen followed reports Of delegates on the nrorres,
Nt peace IN their respective countries
i"e CONFERENCE then adjourned for the dav