New-York tribune., 1904-10-08
LEOPOLD CRITICISED.
CONGO POLICY DISCUSSED.
Peace Congress FaUOrs Submitting
Differences to Union of Porers.

Boston. Oct. king Leopold OF Belgium was
criticized for his policy as sovereign of the
Congo Free State at a public meeting held this
afternoon IN connection with the sessions of the
International Peace Congress- The meeting
which was OF the largest OF the congress
bad been called to consider the mutual relation
n races and the menace TO the worlds order
through the exploitation of weaker peoples.
The attack on King Leopold was made by f
7. Morel. Of England. who represented the Congo
Reform Association. Mr.. Morei charged that
The King was personally responsible in a large
measure for eruelties practised on the natives
Of the Congo Free State int the terrific endeavors
Of monoponstic commercial organ Izations to OBJ
tain from the country all the Ivdry and rubber
possible.
The King was defended by George Herbert
Head. Of Cambridge. England who submitted
that King Leopold had done all possible to stop
the cruelties practised. ana who also urgently
asserted that whatever profits came from the
trading and development in the Congo did not
pass TO King Leopold at all. but were expended
fnstead for the development OF the Congo State
end IN public works in Belgium. The govern
Enent policy in the Congo also was bitterly de-
nounced by the Rev. W. II. Morrison. for seven
years missionary in the Congo land
The congress to-day accepted a report Of the
committee propaganda recommending that
the congress IN 1905 be held at Lucerne. The
same committees report in favor OF establish
nnent OF branches Of the Berne Peace Bureau In
the leading cities Of the world. so that the doc
trfnes OF peace might be effectually disseminat-
-ed throughout the globe. was also adopted
unanimously.
one Of tie first things which the congress
did to-day was to adopt resolutions recommend
ing ali nations to enter into a treaty insur-
avv NJ hafr Srfa hat
the difference would be submitted for settle
naent to a union OF all the powers.
A second public meeting this afternoon was
held IN the Old South Meeting House TO con-
sider the progress Of the peace movement in
Europe. with addresses by prominent foreign
delegates. a dinner was given tonight, at
which the foreign delegates were the guests.
Speeches were made by Bishop Percivai. Of
England. the Baroness Won Suttner. Booker 7.
Washington and others.
MRS. LOCKWOOD READS MEMORIAL
The world treaty suggested by the Danish and
United States universal peace unions was as ar
ranged, the first subject considered after the
session had been opened by President Paine to-
day. The memorial was read by Mrs. Belva A.
Lockwood, OF washington. II aroused keen in
serest among the delegates. The memorial fol-
lows:
PEACE MAKING By STATES RESOLUTION.
Resolved, That the congress recommend that
new convention be concluded between the parties
which are parties 10 the Hague Convention, or
90 many Of them may be willing TO join IN
Euch q convention establishing pacigerent union
between them On the following bases:
First-While the high contractng powers mu-
fually recognize each others absolute sovereignty
and Independence. they hind themselves, each for
Itself work together for the furtheranee OF uni
veEsal peace.
themselves 10 refer 70 the permanent arbitral
tribunal established By the convention for the
peaceful solution OF international disputes. signed