The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1904-11-03
ASKS PEACE MEETING.
HAY ISSUES CALL FOR SECOND
HAGUE CONFERENCE.
Secretary Of state Instructs c~ountry's
Diplomatic Representatives TO Urge
Congress &C Posts nc which They
serve-wouid Not Delay for the War.

In a circular note made public sun
day Secretary OF State Hay has carried
out President Rooscvelt's instructions
relative 10 proposing n second Hague
conference. The note not only contem-
plates the reasscmbling Of The Hague
conference for the consideration az
questions specifically mentioned by the
original conference as demanding fur
ther attention, such rs the rights and
duties OF ~neutrnls, the ~invIolablllty of
private property Ia naval warfare and
the bombardment OF ports by naval
force. but goes further by practically
indorsirg the project Of a general sys.
ten Of arbitration treaties and the cs.
adjustment Of an international con
gress 10 meet periodically In the inter.
ests OF peace. The issue of the call
while the present war II In progress Is
justified by the fact that the first
Hague conference was called before
u treaty OF peace with Spain was
concluded. The note In addressed TO
''the Representatives OF the United
States Accredited TO the Governments
Signatories TO the Acts OF The Hague
Conference. $780," aud In part follows:
Tho peace conference which assem-
bled at The Hague on May IS, 1890,
marked an epoch In the history Of m.
tlons. Called by his majesty the En-
pcror Of Russia 10 discuss the prob
lens Of tho maintenance Of general peace,
the regulation OF the operations Of war
and the lcsscning Of the burdens which
preparedness for eventual war entails
upon modern peoples. It's labors resulted
la the acceptance by the ~s!gnatory pow
era OF conventions for the peaceful ad-
jrstment Of international difficulties by
arbitration, and for certain humanc
amendments to the laws and customs OF
wal by land and sea. a great work was
thus accomplished By the conference.
while other phases Of the general sub
jcct were left 10 discussion by another
conference In the near future. such as
questions affecting the rights and duties
OF neu;rals. the i~nviolability OF private
property in naval warfare and the BON
bnrdment Of ports. towns and villages by
a naval force.
Among the movements which prepared
the minds Of government for an accord
In the direction. Of assured peace among
men. n high place may %iittingly be given
e. that set on foot by the I~nterparlia-
mcntary Union. From Its origin In the
suggestions Of n member 81 the British
House of Commons In 1855. It developed
until It's membership included large mum.
bcrs Of delegates from the parliamcnts
OF the principal nations, pledged 60 ex-
crt their influence townrd the conclusion
Of treaties of arbitration between ma
tons and toward the accomplishments of
peace. Its annual conferences nave no.
tably advanced the high purposes II
sought TO realize. Not only have many
international treaties Of arbitration been
concluded. but. in the conference held
in Holland In 1894. the memorable dec
l~arntion In favor u n permanent court
Of arbitration was a forcrunncr Of the
most important achievement Of the peace
conference Of The Hague in 1890.
The annual conference OF the Inter
parliamentary Union was held this year
nc st. Louis. In appropriate connection
with tho worlds fair. Its deliberations
were marked by the same noble devotion
90 the cause Of peace and TO the welfare
81 humanity which had inspired It's for
mer meetings. by the unanimous vote
Of delegates, active or retired members
az the American Congress and OF every
parliament In Europe. with I'VE exccp-
tions, the following resolution was adopt
ed:
Whereas, Enlishtencd public opinion aud
modern civilization alike demsnd that diner.
cncea between nations should be adjudlca.
ted and settled IA the same manner ~ dis.
putcs between individuals nre adjudlcntcd,
namely, by the nrhitrpmcnt % courts IN nc.
cordnnce with recognized principles Of law.
this conference requests the several gov"
crnmcnts 81 the world TO send delegates Co
IA international conference, To- be- held NJ n
time aud place Go be agreed upon by them
for the purpose 81 considering:
J.. The questions for the consideration Of
which the conference at The Hague cI-
pressed n wish that a future conference be
called.
2 The negotiation ~ arbitration treaties
between tho nations represented at the con.
ference 10 bc convened.
Il The ndylsabIIty ~ establishing nm
international congress Ia convene pcrinii-
cAliy foS the discussion OF International
qucatloEs.
daily requests the President ~ the United
states 20 invite all the nations 20 send up-
reseutatiycs 10 such n conference.
On the oath OF September. ultimo,
these resolutions were presented To the
President by a numerous dcputation of
the InterparliamentHry Union. The Pres
Idcnt accepted the charge offered 20 him,
feeling II To be most appropriate that
tho executive Of the nation which had
welcomed the conference 90 It's hospital.
iiy should give voice 90 It's impressive
u%tterauces In n cause which the Ameri-
can government and people hold dear.
He announced that hc would nj an carly
day invite the other nations. parties 20
The Hague conventions, TO rcasscmble
with a view 90 pushing forward toward
completion the work already begun NJ
The Hague. by considering the qncs,ions
which the first conference had left an.
settled. with the express provision that
there should be n second conference.
In accepting this trust. the President
was not u%umindful Of the fact. so wildly
brought homo 10 all the world. that a
great war Is now In progress. He re-
called the circumstance that, nt the time
whom. on Aus. II. 1888. his majesty the
Emperor Of Russia sent forth his invita-
tion 30 the nations 20 meet In the inter
ests Of peace. the United States AMI
Sunin had merely limited Ina their struggle