The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-29
TENNYSON'S DREAM
IS COMING TRUE
Parliament of Nations Is Dis
cussed at Brussels Con-
ference.
FEDERATION OF WORLD
PROPOSED BY BARTHOLD
Legislative Branch to Be Added to
Hague Tribunal-Executive
Will Follow.

Brussels, Aug. 29.-The interparlia-
mentary peace conference yesterday
passed resolution praising President
Roosevelt s efforts for peace.
An address on the American PROPOSE
tion for the constitution Of perma-
nent congress of nations was delivered
by Richard Barthold, president of the
American nterparliamentary group.
He said In parts:
A Congress Of Nations.
II Europe should refuse to adopt arbi-
tration. if it should continue the increase
Of its ornaments, might not the United
States find it imperative, for the protec-
ton Of Its own trade, to rival with Eu-
rope In the matter Of military and nav
al ornaments? We shudder at the
Americas traditions would be the tomb
stone Of our hopes.
The combined wisdom of all political
parties that ever existed has never
evolved anything better for the govern
ment of a nation than three coordinate
departments, the legislative, the judicial
and the executive. What we propose
Is simply to apply this same rule by
which individual nations are governed to
the community of nations by the crea-
ton Of an International legislature, an
international judiciary and an interna-
tional executive.
1t Is justly feared that nations cannot
be induced to enter a congress Of ma
tons unless they know they can with
draw at will without causing war. The
war in America over the right of seces-
sion proves the wisdom of conceding this
right.
A further safety valve will be provided
by agreeing that the national lawmaking
bodies can veto the acts Of the 1nterna-
tional congress-. ........
Americas Plan Presented.
This Is the plan which American his
tory presents to the nations as the way
out Of war conditions into peace. If
:. adopted b.! the nations the international
Judiciary, The Hague court, will be sup
plemented by the international legisla-
ture, and the question Of an international
executive would then easily solve itself.
The fact that no military or naval power
is provided for the union Of nations and
that each nation will remain free to arm
as It's fears may suggest will tend to dis
pei all distrust. AS confidence increases,
armament will decrease.
The Federation of the World.
Has the time come for the acceptance
of the plan here reposed" The testimony
of modern development gives an affirma-
tive answer. We live in an age Of feder-
alton. The United States. Canada and
all of South America have been organized
into federal governments. The federal
governments Of the world must cease to
grow or must grow henceforth by feder-
alton with each other.
IAN American PERIL
The American people are ready for the
adoption of this plan. European govern
ments have the choice between joining
the United States In a union or witness
ing the growth of a naval power in
America calculated to make the lovers Of
peace there and elsewhere tremble at the
possible prostitution of this power to
evil ends by ambitious men. Nothing can
prevent the development Of a great navy
In America except the early creation and
rapid growth In power and prestige of a
parliament of nations.
Congress Of Nations.
The following resolution was pro-
posed by Mr.. Barthold on behalf of
the American group:
Whereas, Among other questions to be
considered by the conference, 1.-The ad-
visibility Of establishing an International
congress to meet periodically for the dis
cussion of international questions is
found:
Resolved That we reaffr1n oru belief in
the wisdom and practicabilty and ur-
gently recommend to the said conference
of nations for adoption that the interna-
tional judiciary, now existing at The
Hague, be supplemented by an interna-
tional legislature in the interest Of justice
and permanent peace; and
Resolved further, That we recommend
the following to the consideration of said
conference as a basis for organization for
g, an international congress-:
1. An International congress of two
houses, senate and a house of deputies.
2. Each nation to have two representa-
tives In the senate. and representation in
the house Of deputies proportionate to it's
international commerce.
8. Each nation to choose and maintain
its own representatives in the interna-
tional congress, and to have power Of re-
calling them at. any time. The term of
office to be eight years, unless otherwise
fixed by each nation for its own represen-
tatives.
4. Each member to have one vote
5. Majority to rule in all matters, and
concurrence Of both houses necessary.
g. Each nation to have the right to with
draw at any time from the congress.
7. The territorial and political integrity
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 It's reso-
lutions limited to the declaration of gem
eral rules or principles for the conduct of
such intercourse, and these resolutions to
be recognized as law by the nations, un-
less they are vetoed by an agreed number
of national parliaments.
9. Each nation to treat all other nations
on equal terms in matters of commerce,
whether they be or be not represented in
the international congress; except that
any nation can raise commercial bar
rier against any other nation equivalent
to such other nations tariff wall
TO- While remaining in the congress,
each nation to have the right to arm it
self according to its own judgment.
II. War to remain lawful mode of ac-
ton In any dispute, except as the several
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