The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-29
ROOSEVELT
 IS LAUDED Notable fDemOnstratiOn at
 lsBruSsels. HIGH ;fRAlsE ACCORDED The slterparliamentary Con- s.eSS Complimentary. Thanks and Appreciation of Delegates Cabfed to the President for His Strong Attitude in Favor of
 Peace.

Brussell, Aug. 2S.-The opening of the inter- parliamentary congress in the na- tional palace here today was the occas- ion for notable demonstration in be- half of President Roosevelt and the success of the peace conference at Portsmouth. The session was held in the senate chamber of the palace. Large delegations representing practi- cally all the leading parliaments were present.
 The welcoming address delivered by Minister of State Bearhsert aroused a storm of applause when he referred to President Roosevelt's two conspicuous movements in behalf of peace in first calling another meeting of The Hague conference, and secondly in bringing together the plenipotentiaries of Rus sia and Japan. Baron DeFavereau. the Belgian minister for foreign affairs, added fiattering tributes to the Ameri- can Presidents efforts. The congress then adopted, amid enthusiasm. resolu- tions of thanks to President Roosevelt and the secretary was instructed to cable the folliwing:
 President Roosevelt, Oyster Bay, N. Y:-The parliamentary con- gress at Brussels assembled, sends greetings and has the honor to advise you that 1t has passed resolutions ex- pressing its high appreciation, of your action in calling a second conference at The Hague in the interest of interna- tional peace and It's profound thanks for your noble efforts in the interest of humanity to terminate the Russo-Ja- pan war"
 The congress afterwards discussed the American proposition for a model arbitration treaty. Congressman Rich- ard Bartholdt spoke In favor of 1t. Herr Won Plener. President Of the Austrian upper house opposed immediate action owing to magnitude of the subject
 Mir. Batholdt also presented the rec port In behalf of the United States.
 The delegates continue to be intensIy interested In the results of the confer ence at Portsmouth.
 Received by Leopold.
 King Leopold received the delegates to the Congress this afternoon. He conversed with each of the American members, expressing his admiration for the United States and saying that he kept President Roosevelt's photo graph, bearing his signature, on his desk in his study.
 At the afternoon session the Congress further discussed the American propo- sitions for a modern arbitration treaty and a permanent congress of the na- tlons. Congressman Bartholdt spoke In support of the latter proposition.
 Congressman James l.. Slayden of Texas spoke in favor of both proposI- tions.
 The Congress resolved to refer the treaty proposition to a committee with instructions to report within three months.
 Count Apoonyi announced that he would support the plan for a perma- nent congress of the nations and said he would move tomorrow that a spe- cial committee report thereon within three months. This action contemplat- ed having the projects for a model arr bitration treaty and a permanent Con- gress ready for submission to the sec ond Hague conference which is ex- pected to follow the close of the Russo Japanese war.
 A brilliant reception in honor of the delegates was held tonight by the members of the Belgian Senate and Chamber of Deputies.
 Congressman William Alden Smith of Michigan left for Berlin today, where he will be granted an audience by Elm peror William.