New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-01
H NATIONS CONGRESS-.
BarthOLdt Outlines Plans for DELHI
erdtiTe BOdu.

Richard Bartholdt. president OF the Interpar-
uamentary Union, who VIII sail for Europe to-
morrow. said yesterday at the Waldorf that he
intended TO go direct to Brussels to attend a
meeting OF the executive council OF the union
and TO propose to the council the admission of
South American nations into the union Only
those nations having membership In the union
are represented in the council and the United
States at present Is the only American nation
represented.
One reason for desiring the membership CT
South American nations, Mr.. Bartholt said,
was that they might aid in securing general as
sent to form OF arbitration treaty acceptable
to all the civilized countries of the globe The
failure Of the United States Senate to ratify ar
bitrauon treaties. he said was due to defects in
the treaties concerning which he added:
They were all modelled on the Anglo French
agreement, which seemed TO our State Depart
ment 70 represent the general sense of Europe
the subject. Instead of clearly defining the
subjects included. they attempted to include all
questions OF a judicial order or involving the
construction OF treaties, and then TO except such
as involve the vital interest or honor OF either
or the contracting powers or the interest Of
third power. This vague exception equiv
Hlent to drawing a curtain over all questions and
leaving II for future decision whether any par
ucuar question included in the treaty or
in the reservation. Consequently II was neces-
sary to provide that in every case after the
cOntroyerrv mad arisen. the mowers affected
should enter into a special agreement submit
ting the same TO arbitration Manifestly real
Judgment Of the question could be exercised
only IN the giving or Withholding assent these
special agreements That is the reason why the
Senate demanded that these special agreements
be referred TO II for ratification.
Mr. Barthold said he intended to lay before
the council for discussion the basis for an in
ternational congress. This basis he has pre-
pared with much care and It is the following
70 ba. fba rfp,t+ IN With
draw at any time from the congress
Second-Whne remaining in the congress each
nation to have the right 10 arm itself. accord
ing to it's own judgment.
Third-The territorial and political integrity
OF each nation represented in the congress to
be respected by all nations represented.
Fourth-Deliberatons OF the congress to be
confined to matters which directly affect inter
course between nations and its resolutions linn
tied TO the declaration Of general rules or prin-
cpIes for the conduct of such intercourse, and
these resolutions to be recognized as law oy
the nations unless they vetoed by an
agreed number of national parliaments.
Fifth-War to remain a lawful mode of action In
any dispute except as the several NATIONS agree
to refer controversies to arbitration by special
or general treaties Of arbitration.
Sixth-Commerce between any one member and
ALI tho members and between all the members and
the markets outside to be on equal terms but
barrier can be raised against any nation equal
to its tariff wall
Seventh-Each nation to choose and maintain
it's own representatives in the International Con-
eyress end TO have power Of recalling them at
any time The terms OF office to be eight years.
unless otherwise fixed by each nation for its
representatives
Eighth-Each nation to have two representa-
tives In the Senate, and representation in the
House proportionate to it's international COM
merce.
Ninth-Each member TO have vote.
Tenth-Majority 70 rule in all matters. and
concurrence OF both houses necessary
Eleventh-The armed forces OF all the nations
represented 70 be at the service of the Congress
for enforcement Of any decree rendered by the
Hague court according 10 treaties az arbitration