The Washington times., 1905-08-28
LEGISLATORS WORK
FOR ARBITRATION
lnterrarliamentary Con-
gresS Today.
ROOSEVELT is Commended
6artholdt's Model Treaty, Preserving
Monroe Doctrine, to Be Considered.
Many Delegates Present.

BRUSSELS. Aug. ga large repre-
sentative delegation of United States
Oongressnen Is here to attend the in
.eipsrh.tiiehtary congress. which opened
In the Palace de la Nation TODAY.
The parliaments of Europe also are
numerously represented, the Italian
chamber of deputies sending 100 dele.
gates. the British house of commons. 30
and the French chamber of deputies an
"nlic the German. Austrian and Hun
garian houses and the parliaments NJ
Denmark. Norway. Sweden. Belgium.
and Holland are represented by con-
spicuous members
These include Herr Won P!ener. former
~ minister of commerc of Austria. who
Is now president OF the Mid European
economic Union. and Count Apponyi.
leader OF the Hungarian opposition.
Americans Present.
Among the Americans present are
Representatives Burke of South Dako-
ia. Bates. Barchfield. Dickerman. Moon.
and Palmer. of Pennsylvania. Boutell
and Fuller of Illinois, GoldfogIe and
waldo OF New York. McNary of Mass
achusetts, Norris of Nebraska, Bartholdt
or Missouri William Alden Smith of
Michlgan, Slayden of Texas, Wood of
New Jersey. and Littlefield of Maine.
ana ex-congressman Barrows of Mass
achusetts.
AT meeting of the American rroun
yesterday afternoon Mr.. Burke proposed
the following resolution, which was
adopted and cabled TO President Roose-
welt at Oyster Bay:
Assembled in the cause of iuterna-
uonai arbitration. we send you hearty
greetings, and congratulate YOU upon
your commendable and mastery efforts
II ine cause of peace, which, regardless
OF the immediate results, has chal-
1ensed the admiration of the world"
Peace Discussed.
The situation at Portsmouth was the
chiel subject OF discussion among the
delegates today. Commendation of
President Roosevelt's persistencv was
joined with the hope that the plenipo-
.tentiaries might reach a compromise.
The executive council of the congress
this afternoon met under the presi-
dency of NJ. Bernaert, Belgian minister
o. state. Br. Bartholdt presented a
draft OF a model arbitration treaty and
pian Tor a permanent international par
hameat- The plan was referred to a
special commission for final action prior
10 the reassembling of The Hague con-
ference: The discussion showed con-
SIDERABLE opposition to arbitra ton on
the part of the Italian and German
Assurances Were given by other dele
cations that President Roosevelt's ,ro-
/. poser rsassembiing at The Hague would
ne carried out at the conclusion of the
husso-Japanese war. This was fortified
by letter from President Roosevelt
showing the positiveness of his inten-
The Nobel Prize.
TIL, American delegation adopted a
4. resolution for presentation 10 the Nor
swegisn government. asking that the
Nobel Prize be conferred on Mr.. Bar
thoidt IN recognition of his efforts in
.behaIf of arbitration.
King Leopold will receive the mem
. bers of the congress at the Royal Pal
ace at o'clock this afternoon.
- The model arbitration treaty drawn
up by MIR Bartholdt, takes the follow
Article ]. All differences which grow
cat OF the Interpretation or enforcement
OF treaties, which concern diplomatic or
consular privileges. boundaries. rights
OF navigation. indemnitios. pecuniary
e,ain;s q. violations Of the right of person
principles of International law, shall be
tired by the international courts esta h.
Hsntc unoer THIS treaty and the treaty
oj The Hague
Article III. All other questions Of
whatever character shall be referred TO
commission of inquiry. constituted ac-
cording TO the provisions of the treaty
OF The Hague or TO court constituted
as provided herein end decided on ap-
peal by court Of the permanent tri-
bund at The Hague. before resort TO
arms Alleged violations of this clause
shall be tried by the international cour1 <
as provided for questions included in
article l.
As to Rejection.
Article Ill Upon filing of a statement
OF its contention In a case of the kind
included under article II. either power
may serve notice that it VIII be proper
FOR It's treafy-making power to accept
or reject the decision; otherwise il will
be considered that the decision of the