The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-08-31
TRIBUTE TO TIE PRESIDENT
MIR. ROOsevelt's Name Applauded at
the Opening of the Interparlia-
mentary Peace Congress.
CLBlED A RESOLUTION OF THANKS
Appreciation of the American Executives
Efforts In the Interest of Humanity to
Terminate the Present War Between
Russia aud Japan Report In Behalf of
United States Presented,

Brussels, Aug. 9S.--The opening OF
the Notwithstanding congress in the
National palace here Monday morning
was the occasion FOR a notable demon
stration in behalf of President Roose-
welt and the success of the peace con-
ference at Portsmouth. The session
was held in the senate chamber of the
palace. Large delegations represent
ing practically The leading parliaments
were present, The welcoming ad-
dress delivered by Minister of State
Beernaert aroused storm of applause
when he referred to President Roose-
relts two conspicuous movements in
behalf of peace in first calling another
meeting of The Hague conference and
secondly, in bringing together the
plenipotentiaries of Russia and Japan.
Baron de Favereau, the Belgian minis
ter for foreign affairs added flattering
tributes to the American presidents
efforts. The congress then adopted
amid enthusiasm resolutions of thanks
TO President Roosevelt anG the secre-
lary was instructed to cable the fol-
lowing: President Roosevelt OYSTER
Bay. New lork:--The Inter-parlia-
ment2ry CONGRESS AZ Brussels assembled
sends greetings and has the honor to
advise You that it has passed resolu-
lions expressing its high appreciation
of your action In calling second con-
ference at the Hague in the interest Of
International peace and its profound
thanks for your noble efforts in the
interests of humanity to terminate the
Russo-Japanese war;"
The congress afterward discussed the
American proposition for a model ar
htration treaty. Congressman Rich
ard Rartholdt spoke In favor OF it. Herr
Won PlHner, president of the Austrian
upper house opposed immediate action
owing to the magnitude of the subject
Mr.. Bartholdt also presented the re-
port in behalf Of the United States
saying:
The status of our common cause in
the United States never justified
more favorable report than II does at
the present time. Two causes have
mainly contributed towards this reviv-
al of interest in the peace movement;
he Meeting of the Inter parliamentary
on American soil. and the
deep-eoing disgust with that barbar.
ous war in the Orient. Over 200 mem.
hers OF the American Congress have
now Joined the Inter- parliamentary
Group. Mass meetings have henn hello
in ncnrlv all large American cities dur
ing the year which declared in favor
of the arbitration treaties then pend
ng in the senate These treaties failed
il is true. not however because of any
objection to the principle of arhitra-
ton. but because of their Indebtedness
which finally cOmn2llPd the president
to abandon the treaties. Under the
Hague Convention he already enjoys a
larger measure of discretion than the
new treaties. in their amended form
would have conferred upon him. The
failure of these treaties may prove
blessing in disguise. 1t justices the
hope that the outcome will bc the ap-
proral. by the Hague conference. of a
reaty wider in scope and vet more def
mite in detail
1t is with pardon1ble pride we Ameri-
tans point to the historical fact that it
was left to an American president not
only to again open the doors of the
Hague but also to stop. in the interests
Of both the belligerents and humanity.
the war between Russia and japan.