Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-09-04
NATIONS DISCUSS UNIVERSAL
PEACE AT BRUSSELS.
WELCOMED BY LEOPOLD
BeIgum's King Cordial to Foreign Rep
resentatives = American Delegates
Present Resolutions Looking To.
ward Settlement of World Disputes
by Means of Judicial Tribunal.

| Brussels, Aug. 29.-King Leopold re-
ceived the delegates to the inter-par-
llamentary congress yesterday after
noon. He conversed with each of the
American members and expressed ad-
miration for the United States, saying
that he kept President Roosevelt S
photograph bearing his signature on
| his desk in his study. The congress
discussed American propositions for a
model arbitration treaty and perma-
nent congress of nations. Speaking
! in support of the latter, Congressman
Richard Bartholdt addresses the con-
vention. Congressman James l.. Stay
den of Texas spoke in favor of both
propositions. The congress resolved
to refer the treaty proposition to a
committee with instructions to report
within three months. Congressman
Bartholdt, on behalf of the American
group, presented resolution. A bril-
liant reception in honor of the dele
gates was held by members of the Bel
gian senate and chamber of represen-
tatives.
Congressman William Alden Smith
OF Michigan left for Berlin last night,
where he will be granted an audience
by Emperor William.
Americans Propose Resolutions.
The following resolution was pro-
posed by Congressman Bartholdt on
behalf of the American group:
Whereas the president OF the
United States in response to the re-
quest of the Interparliamentary union,
las called a second conference OF ma,
tions to meet at the Hague and where
as, the resolution of said union upon
which such action was secured cites
among other questions to be con-
sidered by said conference the ad-
visibility Of establishing an inter-
national congress to meet periodically
for the discussion of international
questions, and, whereas the text or
said resolution has been embodied in
tie call for said conference and COM
D.unicated to the several governments,
signatory to the Hague treaty, by the
American government. therefore be it
Resolved that we realnrm our belier
in the wisdom and practicability OF
said proposition and urgency recon-
mend the same to the said conference
Of nations for adoption in order that
tie international judiciary, now exist
i..g at the Hague, be supplemented by
ali international legislature in the in
terest of justice and permanent peace;
and
Resolved further that we recon-
mend the following to the considera-
ton of said conference as basis or
organization for and representation in
such an international congress, to-wit:
81. An international congress or
two houses. a senate and a house OF
IDENTITIES.
"2. Each nation to have two rep
resentatives in the senate. and repre-
centation in the house of deputies pro-
portionate to it's international COM
n cree.
80. Each nation to choose and
maintain its own representative in
the international congress, and to have
power of recalling them at any time.
The term of Office to be eight years,
unless otherwise fixed Dy eacn nation
for its own representatives.
"a. Each member to have one vote.
"5 Majority to rule in all matters,
and concurrence of both houses neces-
sary.
"6. Each nation to have the right
! TO b,J1soyx OF
congress.
81. lie territorial and political in
J tegrity of each nation represented in
the congress to be respected by all
nations represented.
"8. Deliberations Of the congress to
be confined to matters which directly
affect intercourse between nations,
and its resolutions limited to the dec,
laration of general rules or principles
for the conduct of such intercourse,
and these resolutions to be recognized
! as law by the nations. unless they are
vetoed by an agreed number OF ma
tional parliaments.
SO. Each nation to treat all other
nations on equal terms in matters or
commerce, whether they be or be not
represented in the international con-
gress; except that any nation can
raise a commercial barrier against any
other nation equivalent to such ma
tion's tariff wall.
80. While remaining in the con-
gross, each nation to have the right to
arm itself according to it's own judg-
ment.
al. War to remain lawful mode
Of action in any dispute, except as the
several nations agree to refer contro-
versies to arbitration by special or
general treaties of arbitration
"12 The armed forces of al! the
nal 'ons represented to be at the ser.
wee of the congress for enforcement
of any decree rendered by the Hague
court, according to treaties of arbitra-