The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-29
AMERICAN THREAT
III 1GuMPEL UNION.
Continued from FIRST P,lseJ

out the whole world, with the one CON
dltlon that 1t may rear against any
other nation a tariff wall as nigh IS
that nation constructs around itself.
upon the approval of this plan. by
nations REPRESENTING say two-thirds
of the PEOPLE who have established "A
national parianents 1t would would 'becoome
"This 49, the plan which American i
way outEof war conditions into peace.
Ii adopted blythe nations the inter-
national Judiciary, the Hague ,Gourl,
tional Legislature, and the question
OF an International Executive would
then easily solve itself. The fact that
no military or naval power ,In rs pro,
that each nation will remain free to
arm us Its fears may suggest, Will
tend to dispel all distrust. AS con-
tiience incrcases ta1lnument VIII de-
crease pti.ihhere wii Pc en- ~ a 1inn;s
and then ENTERTAINMENTS, VIII dwin-
die to d mere lnlernati onal police !
power. ltis reasonably certain, there
lore, that tho mandates of the Union
of Nations will be obeyed even with
out providing for an executive branch.
More than 100 Judgments have been
rendered In arbitration between ma,
lions, as Judge Brewer, or the United Y
States Supreme Court, recently point
Ell OUT, anu NV WV ~ SAaSA'A "
dsobeyed.
The Alternative.
HAS the time come for the accent
ance, Of tthe plan there rcposed? The
testimony Of modern developments
4 gives anSaffirmatirn answer. we live
in an age offs federation. The United
States, Canada and al Of south = amer a,,aer,
governments. The. colonies Of Aus
trnlla have been federated In the same
form. The several German States ana
the kingdoms of Italy have formed
themselves into similar lederailons.
been brought under this form Of gov
eminent during the century. 1t Is
the result OF lthe3nntpral efforts or
people at rightsrelation to their neigh
bors.. The federal governments OF the
world must cEnse$tO. grow or must
grow henceforths by federation with
each&.ot her. 6.S;!!,e Yi5,
.',rhc American people, are ready for
Joining tho United Estates In union
or Witnessing the 9growth Of a naval
power In America calculated to make
the lovers Of ,peacff there ens. ana else
tltution Of this power to evil ends by
ambitious men. Nothing can prevent
the development Of great navy in
America except tho oarly creation
ana rlplQ fRTOWtllflH IoW anu plCo-
tigeG;ofs i. Parllament OF Nations to
effectuate fair foreign rolicy for ell
nations, the basis ofiWhi!h shall be
5 Home Rule. and an open door for. a.!
nations III thef markets of tile world"
Congressman z. James Il. Slaydcn, 81
Texas. spoke In favor OF both PROPOSE
lions.
The congress- resolved to refer tn
treaty proposition to a committee, will
instructions to report within thN
months.
Resolutions Offered.
Congressman Rnrtholdt, on behalf o
the American Group presented the fol
lowing resolution:
etates. In response to tho request OF the
Interparamentary Union, has called Soc
ond conference of nations to meet ut Tho
Whereas, tho resolution OF said union;
upon which such action was secured, cited
among other questions to DO considered
by said conference "the ndvisahlity OF
estahl!sh!ng, an international congrssss to
tcrnltlonnl questions; and
Whereas The text Of said resolution hns
~ nS s for ssa
ernmcnts, sgnatory to The Hague Treaty,
BY the American government; therefore BIO
Resolved. That we reaffirm our belief in
the wisdom and pnctlcability OF said pro-
POSITION una NTptUl'S TtIbiIlileVu tlc S'Hu
[ 10 the said conference of nations for adop-
tlon In order that III, International Judi
pleincnlcd by nm international Legislature
In the interest Of justice and permanent
peace, and t'lG
!, following To the consideration OF said con-
ference as u basis of organization for and
representation In such an International con-
grcss, to-wit.
'"i. An Internal ional congress OF two
houses q senate and g house OF DEPUTIES.
80. Each nation 10 have two representa-
tiveS In the senate and representation In the
house OF deputies proportionntc to It's inter-
national commerce,
IS Each nation to choose and maintain Its
own representatives In tho international
congroSs, and to have power OF recalling
them at any time. The term Of office to he
eight years, unless otherwise hxcd By each
nation for It's own representatives.
g Each momher To- have one vote. !
concurrence OF both houses necessary
&c. Each nation TO have the right &c