New-York tribune., 1905-08-29
PEACE CONGRESS OPENS.
TRIBUTES TO PRESIDENT.
Senate and House Proposed to did
The Hague Conference.

l-,araher OF the palace. Large delegations rep
.ssenting practically all the leading parliaments
-s-e present. Minister Beernaert. in his ad-
,ress Of welcome. aroused a storm of applause
vbsn he referred to President Roosevelt's two
,sniclous movements in behalf OF peace in
srst calling another meeting Of the Hague Con-
,s-,noe. and. second. I'm bringing together the
commentaries OF Russia and Japan. Baron de
r,vsreau. the Belgian Minister for Foreign Az
1,,s added tributes to the American Presidents
.se-s The congress then adopted with en-
,s,siasrl resolutions OF thanks to President
poosevelt and the secretary was instructed to
s,na BY cable the following:
u..si6ent Roosevelt, Oyster Bay, y. y:
me Interparliamentary Congress at Brussels
,sssrnhled sends greetings, and has the honor
- advise you that il has passed resolutions eX-
messing its high appreciation of your action III
calling second conference at Ihe aague IN s lls
interest OF international peace, ana us pIoIouile
+bsnks for your noble efforts in the interests OF
humanity TO terminate the Russo-Ja apanese war.
The congress afterward discussed the Amer
soan proposition for model arbitration treaty.
congressman Bartholdt spoke in favor OF H.
Herr Won PIener. president Of the Austrian
Inner House, opposed immediate action owing
70 the magnitude OF the subject Mr.. Bartnoiat
also presented the report in behalf of the United
states which in part as follows;
TIE status Of our common cause in the United
States never justified more favorable report than
IsT GIes o5trbi,ted toward this revival Of Interest
IL The peace movement--the meeting Of the Inter
ttSe deep-gong disgust with that barbarous war in
The Orient over two hundred members of the
American Congress have now Joined the Inter
Rsi5 IN nesry al large American cities during the
treaties then pending !n the Senate These treaties
Objection to the principle arbitration but because
q their indefniteness which nnaily compelled the
Hague Convention he already enjoyed a larger
fbeT nended @ form would have oonferred Upon IN
him The failure Of these treaties may prove
blessing in disguise It justifes the hope that the
outcome viii & be the approval by The Hague Con
definite in detail
King Leopold received the delegates to the
congress this afternoon. He conversed with each
Of the American members, expressing his ad-
miration for the United States, and saying that
he kept President Roosevelt's photograph. bear
ing his signature. on his desk in his study. {.
At the afternoon session the congress further
discussed the American propositions for a model
arbitration treaty and a permanent congress Of
the nations. Speaking in support of the latter
proposition, Congressman Bartholdt said in
part:
ing the United States in union or witnessing the
growth Of a naval power in America calculated to
PIE oie az me possible prosatuti9n 9f this power to
the development of a great navy in America ex-
cept the early creation and rapid growth in power
about fair foreign policy for all nations tile basis
al nations in the markets Of the world.
Congressman SIayden. of Texas. spoke in favor
q both propositions.
The congress resolved TO refer the treaty
proposition to committee. with instructions
10 report within three months.
Count Apponyi announced that he would sup
port the plan for a permanent congress Of ma
tions, and said he would move tomorrow that a
special committee report thereon within three
months.
This action contemplates having the projects
Cor model arbitration treaty and permanent
congress ready for submission to the second
Hague conference, which is expected to follow
the close Of the Russo-Japanese war.
Congressman Bartholdt. on behalf Of the
American group presented the following reso-
luton:
Whereas. The President Of the United States, in
rnion, has called a second conference of nations
10 meet az the Hague; and
which such action was secured cites among other
questions 10 be considered by said conference the
Fes 70 meet 81 peTodidaig m for the discussion Of
Whereas, The text Of said resolution has been
embodied in the call for said conference and com
me Hague Treaty by the American government;
wisdom and practicability of said proposition, and
urgently recommend the same to the said con
Hague be b now s nfe1nafonsi ,erts
latuTe IN the interest Of justice and permanent
Resolved. further. That We recommend the fol-
lowing the consideration of said conference as q
basis Of organization for and representation in such
az International congress. to wit:
frst-At international congress Of two houses, a
telaie ano house Of deputies.
seeond-Each nation TO have two representatives
Z "a NE senate and representation in the house Of
gepa1es proportonate TO its international COM
Third-Each nation to choose and maintain its
oNH representatives in the international congress-
ana to have power OF recalling them at any time
ne term OF Office TO be eight years. unless other
fi 10 A1ed by each nation for its own representa-
FEoqrth-Each member to have one vote.
rlh-4iajority 10 rule in all matters. and concur
So OF 1olh houses necessary
snth-Each nation TO have the right to withdraw
a any time from the congress.
ssch nation represented in the congress to be re-
tteGted BY al nations represented
Aentl-Deliberations Of the congress 10 be con-
blo beG 70 meters which directly affect intercourse
0orS-e. on OF general rules or principles for the
~ toct oi such intercourse. and these resolutions
- De recognized law by the nations. unless
,g arc vetoed by an agreed number Of national
Ainth-Esch nation 10 treat all other nations on
te-al terms in matters Of commerce. whether they
- or Dc not represented in the international con
lnercisl barrier against any other nation equiva-
ie1t 70 such other nations tariff wall.
Ienth-While remaining in the congress each
nation 10 have the right to itself according
Eleventh-War to remain 4 lawful mode Of action
~ ahE dispute. except as the several nations agree
- refer controversies 10 arbitration Ly special OF
lRelfth-The armed forces cf all the nations rep
resented 10 be al the service Of the congress for
enforcement Of any decree rendered by The Hague
court according 10 treaties Of arbitration
The following resolution Of the Interparliamentary
Oaon was presented
vsas is desirable that The Hague Conference I,i1 IN