New-York tribune., 1905-08-28
PEACE LEADERS GATHER.
CONGRESS At BRUSSELS.
Message to Preadent-Mr. Bar
thoIdt's Model Treaty.

-enresentative delegation of United States Con-
gressmen IS here attending the Inter-Paria-
mentary Congress. which will open tomorrow
The parliaments OF Europe also are well repre-
sented, the italian Chamber of Deputies send
ing one hundred delegates the British House
OF Commons thirty, and the French Chamber OF
Deputies forty. while the German, Austrian
and Hungarian houses and the pariaments of
Denmark Norway. Sweden. Belgium and Hol-
land are represented by a number of we'll known
members These include Herr Won Pener. for
rner Minister Of Commerce Of Austria and now
president Of the id-European Economic Union.
and Count Apponyi.
Among the American members Of Congress
present are Representative Richard Partholdt
OF Missouri. president of the Inter-P Parliament
ary Union: Representatives Burke, of South
Dakota Bates. Barchfeld. Dickerman Moon
and Palmer. of Pennsylvania: Boutele and
Fuller. Of Illinois; Godfogle and Waldo. Of
New-York; McNary of Massachusetts: Norris.
OF Nebraska; William Alden Smith. Of Michi-
gan; slayden. Of Texas: Woods. of New-Jersey.
and Littleheld of Maine. and ex-Congressman
Barrows. Of Massachusetts.
The American group met this afternoon, and
Representative Burke proposed the following
resolution. which was adopted and sent by cable
TO President Roosevelt, at Oyster Bay:
Assembled in the cause of international arbi-
tration. we send you hearty greetings and con-
graduate YOU upon your commendable and
mastery efforts in the cause Of peace which.
regardless OF the immediate results, has chal-
lenged the admiration Of the world.
The situation at Portsmouth was the chief
subject Of discussion among the delegates to-
day. the sentiment commencing President
Roosevelt's persistency and hoping that the
plenipotentiaries might reach a compromise
Mr.. Bartholdt chairman of the American
group. reported TO the executive council Of the
congress, which met this afternoon under the
presidency of NJ Bernaert, the Belgian Minister
OF State, and adviser TO King Leopold
Mr. BsTtholdt presented a draft of a model
arbitration treaty and plan for permanent IN
ternstional parliament. With the aid of the
English members. Philip Stanhope and w r.
cremer. the plans were referred to special
commission for final action prior TO the re-
assembling OF the Hague conference The dis
cusson brought out considerable opposition TO
arbitration on the part OF the italian and Ger
man delegates Assurances were given by other
delegations that President Roosevelt's plan for
meeting at The Hague would be carried out
at the conclusion Of the Russo-Japanese war. A
letter from President Roosevelt showed the
positiveness Of his intentions
In the absence OF Mr.. Bartholdt. the American
delegation unanimously adopted a resolution for
presentation 10 the Norwegian government, ask
ing that the Nobel prize be conferred on him in
recognition Of his efforts in behalf Of arhitra-
lion.
King Leopold viii receive the members of the
congress at the palace at o'clock tomorrow
The model treaty drafted by MFR. Bartholdt is
follows:
With view to substituting judicial decisions. ac-
fSfqng Ssfsg TO ir,eS0gn5ed PRINCIPLES Of law for
tered into the following General treaty Of arbitra
uon, which is based upon the recognized right Of
as II may. choose and 70 be supreme in its own
DOMAIN without of course. freeing il from respon-
Article AL differences which grow out Of the
Interpretation enforcement of treaties which con
cern diplomatic or consular privileges boundaries
Violations Of the right Of person or property Tio
" ne OF recognized principles Of international law
snail be tried by the international courts eStab-
Hshed under TINS treaty and the Treaty OF The
Article lI.-Am other questions Of whatever char
acter shall be referred TO commission Of inquiry
Treaty Of The Hagne ce 'f I'll plqsl9H G2e x o Re
or 70 court constituted as provided herein and
decided on appeal by 2 court of the permanent
tribunal at The Hague before resort to arms. Al
legged violations Of this clause shall be tried by the
cluded in Article J.
Article 1II.-Upon fling Of n statement OF its
contention IN a case OF the kind included under
ATnele u, either power may serve notice that ii
viii be proper for its treaty making power TO ac-
cspt or reject the decision, otherwise it will be
CONSIDERED that the decision of the snail be
final, as in cases coming under Article L
In case the treaty making power elects to reject
Inencement Of hostiiities. The powers Concerned
and the administrative council al The Hague shall
eo5Taband the fights and dues % of pc neGtras
understood by the beligerents, and the day for
commencing and ending of hOstilities. and the
territory within which war may be waged This
TfeTrd % 10 the Peope Of The sppealins naIion foi
Article lN.-courts OF first instance shall be con-
sttuted as follows:
Upon notice Of resort TO arbitration by either
party 10 a dispute, the members OF the highest
court Of each power concerned shall name & two
or aneif own nun'ner or any oineF t%o perSos, T5
shall each name member OF the Hague tribunal
yesiS ~ iidr sr5Sss ba reoueSs hat SOM one
consent Of all the designated judges the presiding
need not be member Of the Hague tribunal
Article k.-Al cases under both Arlcles and II
shan be tried, first. by court constituted as above
or by q commission Of inquiry. unless All parties
cenesned, agree 10 begin action IN IN the Hgh S eoer
cases to the high court Of The Hague. unless the
the sIsEt amount IL adjudged is less than $4,000
There must be an appeal TO the high court ot
arms: for such right shall hereafter be eXer-
scised only after decision 10y high court Of the
son ~ iTg,,,yy ~ from court Of 6rst instance
constituted as provided herein.
Article VI-The courts Of first instance shall de-
saTr Ge 9S9 agents a and tx tbeT designate
the time and place Of their sittngs etc, ana SHAH
render their decisions according 10 the terms OF
the Treaty OF The Hague on this subject; and
shall have power to tax costs and fees for main
fafrfng the necessary officers Of tho court. and
order such sums be paid i1 by the hisants
during the action as may De necessary 10 meet i7
current costs.
Article VII-Either party 10 a controversy may
deliver 10 the other party parties a statement
OF its contention. and is entitled 20 1udgmeiit
according 20 the same, 10 be entered by the clerk
~ The Hague court unless il receives a counter
statement in q reasonable time. Upon application
and proof Of delivery Of such statement OF the case
.ho clerl OF the court sham deslgnate what would