New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-04
TO ADOPT ARBITRATION.
Congressman BarthoIdt Tells of Re-
suits of Brussels Conference.

Congressman Richard Bartholdt. OF ST. Louis,
arrived from Europe the Kaiser Wilhelm II
yesterday. and gave account, last night, at the
Hotel Astor of the Brussels Conference of the
Interparamentary Union, and also of a visit to
Berlin.
Six of the American delegation went to the
latter place after the conference at Brussels and
were there treated with the utmost consideration.
The Emperor sent carriages TO conduct them 10
the review ground, where they parade Of
q 600 German troops His majesty received them
later. in the Star Chamber. Their interview was
entirely Informal and lasted for three-quarters Of
an hour, the Emperor conversng with the utmost
vivacty all sorts of topics.
''On taking leave" said Mr.. Bartholdt, "he
requested me to convey to the President his
newed expressions of esteem and admiration at his
successful efforts to bring about peace. 1 replied:
1t Is generally supposed. your majesty, that you,
too. did much tc accomplish that happy result.
' Tt is true said the Emperor, that I did advise
the Car to make peace.
8 1t is said that you alone of European nonarcha
have influence with Gar?
4" Well. always try in every way can to pro-
mote good relations between Germany and Rus
STA
Mr. Bartholdt was accompanied to Brussels by
seventeen other American representatives and they
presented to the conference concrete propositions
MT Bartholdt submitted the draft of arbitration
treaty which specifies the questions to be referred
to arbitration to the Hague tribunal
Such a treaty. Mr.. Bartholdt says. will hard
~ encounter any objection in the United States
Senate because the power of the President
aroltrate international controversies is limited to
the questions designated arDitrable IN the
treaty and all other subjects of dispute are to
presented to the Hague tribunal to a joint
commission Of inquiry before there is a resort to
arms"
one American proposition for the estab-
Hshment Of international congress to prepare
principles of law for the Hague court and pro-
pose amendments TO existing International law:
The European statesmen said Mr. Bartholdt
consented 10 the appointment Of commissions
TO which the propositions were referred, with in
structtons to report within three months.
II is proposed, OF course, to submit these propo-
siuons 10 the next Hague conference if the Inter
parliamentary Union sanctions them
4 notice" continued Mr.. BarthoIdt. that PreSt-
dent Roosevelt is willing leave the initiative of
conVenlng the next conference Of nations TO the
Car. and with this we are perfectly satisfied The
friends of peace believe that the time has come for
the joint adoption by the powers Of measures to
prevent future altogether. and any negotia-
tons meaning less thaa that would hardly satisfy
the people
When asked what impression President Roose-
-veIts successful efforts in bringing about peace
had made in Europe Mr.. Bartholdt said: In the
eyes OF Europe it was the greatest service any
American President ever rendered his country, be-
cause the influence of the United States in the
affairs OF the world has thereby been nnarvellousy
increased. The news Just the Brussels
conference had concluded its labors. but at the
following social functions the American delegates
were the recipients Of the most enthusiastic ova-
ton and the words, 'Vive Roosevelt" and 'Nive
rAmeriquer could be heard all sides"