New-York tribune., 1904-09-23
YORK FOR ARBITRATION.
Plans of InterparLiamentary Union
Marquis San GiuIianO Talks.

The Marquis San Giuiiano I-asident Of the Ital-
ian group IN the Interparlamen,aTy Union who is
a member OF the Italian Parliament and an ex-
Cabinet Minister. talked yesterday OF the work OF
the union and ITS tour through the countI -. Like
all the other members Of the party, he ho cd for
great things TO be accomplished. He expressed his
ideas clearly in the English language, in which
respect he and Count AppOnyi. OF Hungary ana a
few more of the noted men from Europe, had dis
tnct advantage over friends from France. who
knew only their own language. and who had a spe-
cial place in the proceedings. because no session
held while the cession Of Louisiana to the
United States was being celebrated.
When asked as to the work OF the conference.
he said the most important action undoubtedly was
the unanimous adoption CT the resolution drafted
by Mr. Bartholdt and introduced by Mr.. Burton.
calling for conference similar to that held at
The Hague. This resolution is as follows:
Whereas, Enlightened public opinion and the
spirit OF modern civilization alike demand that
same manner as disputes between individuals
settled-that is by the JUDGMENT Of courts In ac-
This conference requests that the several govern
tionaI conference, TO be convened at time and
place 10 be agreed upon by them for the consdera-
First-Questions for the consideration Of which
the conference at The Hague Sa expressed the WIS"
Second-The negotiation OF arbitration treatles
bet%eea @ W the nations Represented at the
Third@The advisabiiity of creating congress Of
Of international questions -, No.,
And respectfully and cordially requests the Presl-
dent Of the United States to invite ali the nations
to send representatives TO such conference
The marquis was emphatic in his declaration that
favorable action on this resolution would be at
least as important the creation OF The Hague
court and that it was perfectly practicable te
realize AT this moment what is contemplated. ana
that, even II the permanent parliament OF nationS.
TO convene periodically. is not constituted as soon
IS desirable IL viii nevertheless De great stSP
forward that this idea was put forward at TINS
conference and unanimously accepted by the repre-
sentatives Of almost the whole civilized world lie
was unqualified in his assertion that the Unteu
States is the nation to lead IN this work oelns
spirit, and at the same time predisposed 10 peace
by both tradition and character, and not dlrectly
concerned in many OF the great questions WElcn
divide other great powers, so that II IS not suS-
peeted OF partality or OF Interior motVes n i1S
proposals.
Albany. Sept 2.-The special train bearing two
hundred members Of the Interparliamentary Union
on their way East from the st. Louis exposition
reached here at o'clock this afternoon and those
board spent hour in the city. They We're met
the railway station by Mayor Gaus ana President
Donald Mcdonald and Secretary William =. Jones
OF the Chamber OF Commerce and taken TO the
shown through the building the party returned TO
the station and departe0 over the West Shore Kali
road for Jersey City.
Niagara FANS. n. 7. Sept 2--The members OF
the Interparliamentary Union left here to-day on
their two special trains over the New-York Central
Railroad. They viii stop at Albany forty minutes
and then go on to Jersey City. From there they
VIII so 70 Washington reaching that city Friday
morning.