Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-29
Bsdy to Be One Composed Of Senate and
House OF Delegates
EACH NATION TO HAVE TWO SENATORS
Representation In House to Be Based on
Foreign Commerce.
KING LEOPOLD RECEIVES THE DELEGATES
American Proposition for n Model Ar
bitration Treaty Also Dis
cussed During the After
noon Session.


interparliamentary congress in the national
palace this morning was the occasion of
notable demonstration in behalf Of
President Roosevelt and the success OF the
peace conference at Portsmouth. The
session was held in the senate chamber
of tho palace Large delegations repre-
senting practically all the leading paria-
ments were present. The welcoming ad-
dress delivered by Minister OF State Beer
naert aroused storm OF applause when
he referred TO President Roosevelts two
conspicuous movements in behalf of peace
in calling another meeting of The Hague
conference and secondly In bringing to-
gether the plenipotentiaries OF Russia and
Japan. Baron de Favereau. the Belgian
minister for foreign affairs, added fiat
terlng tributes to the American presidents
efforts. The congress then adjourned
amid enthusiastic resolutions of thanks
to President Roosevelt and the secretary
was instructed to cable the following;
President Roosevelt, oyster Bay, n. Y:
The Interparliamentary congress at Brus-
sells assembled sends greetings and has
the honor to advise you that IL has passed
resolutions expressing its high apprecia,,
conference at The Hague in the interest
Of International peace and its profound
ests Of humanity to terminate the Russo
japanese war.
The congress afterward discussed the
American proposal for a model arbitration
treaty Congressman Richard Bartholdt
spoke in favor of it. Herr Won Plener,
president of the Austrian house, opposed
immediate action owing to the magnitude
of the subject.
BarthOIdt Presents Report.
Mr.. Bartholdt also presented the report
in behalf OF the United States.
we nd ba fol
lowing to the consideration of said confer
ence as basis of organization for and rep
resentation In such an international con-
First--An international congress of two
houses, a senate and house of deputies.
second-Each nation to have two repre-
sentatives In the senate and representation
in the house Of deputies proportionate to
its international commerce.
Thrd-Each nation to choose and main
tain its own representatives in the Interna-
calling iq them at any time fhe term OF
ONCE to be eight years, unless otherwise
fxed by each nation for its own represen-
Fourth-Each member to have one vote.
Fifth-MAJority TO rule in all matters and
concurrence of both houses necessary.
Sixth-Each nation to have the right to
withdraw at any time from the congress.
Seventh-The territorial and political in
tegrity of each nation represented In the
congress TO be respected by all nations rep
Eighth-Deliberations of the congress to
be confined to matters which directly af-
feet intercourse between nations and its
resolutions limited to the declaration OF
general 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.
Nlnth-Each nation TO treat all other ma
tons on equal terms in matters OF COM
merce. whether they be or be not repre-
sented in the international congress- ex-
cept that any nation can raise a CONNER
cial barrier against any other nation equiv
alent to such other nations tariff wall.
Tenth.While remaining In the eonEsreS;, s,a;.
according TO it's own Judgment.
Eleventh-War TO remain a lawful mode
OF action in any dispute except as the sew
eral nations agree to refer controversies tC
arbitration by special or general treaties OF
Tweifth-The armed forces OF all the ma
tions represented to be at the service OF the
congress for enforcement OF any decree
rendered by The Hague court according t(
treaties of arbitration.
King Receives Delegates.
King Leopold received the delegates t,
the congress this afternoon. He converseC
with each OF the American members, eX
pressing his admiration for the United
States and saying that he kept Presiden
Roosevelts photograph. bearing his sigma
ture, on his desk in his study. At th
afternoon session the congress further dis
cussed the American propositions for
model arbitration treaty and permanen
congress OF the nations.
Former Congressman Bartholdt of Mis-
souri, and Congressman James L. slayden
OF Texas. spoke in favor OF both PROPOSE
tions
The congress resolved to refer the treat
proposition to a committee with instruc
tions to report within three months.
Count Apponyia announced that he woul
support the plan for a permanent congres
OF the nations and said he would move to
morrow that a special committee repor
thereon within three months. This actiO
contemplates having the projects for
model arbitration treaty and a permaner
congress ready for submission TO the secon
Hague conference, which is expected I
follow the close of the Russo-Japanese wa
A brilliant reception In honor Of the DELE
gates was held tonight by members Of III
Belgian senate and chamber OF represents
tives. Congressman William Alden Smitl
Of Michigan, left for Berlin tonight wheI
he will be granted audience by EmperC
William.
The delegates continue TO be intense
interested in the results OF the conferen'
at Portsmouth.