The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-01
BISHOP NJ 'v|CKAR
SPEAKS On PEACE
At LAKE MOH0Nk

Lake Mohonk, n. Y, June 1.-The Lake
Mohonk conference on international ar
bitration today adopted resolutions peu-
tloning President Roosevelt 70 instruct
the delegates TO the peace conference az
The Hague to urge three measures 10
conduce 10 the peace. and welfare OF the
world The measures are as follows:
plan by which The Hague conference
may become a permanent ana recognized
congress of the nations with advisory
power.
A general arbitration treaty for the ac-
ceptance Of all nations.
A plan for the restriction OF armaments
and III possible for their reduction by con-
current international action.
Bishop McNickar OF Rhode Island was
the first speaker at the conference today.
lie said. II confess that peace only
seemed 10 me 10 he associated with weak
ness, but l have learned that the demand
for peace rightly understood comes from
the strongest and the best"
DIR. Daniel G. Gilman reported for the
special committee appointed last year To
awaken interest In colleges and univer-
stiles.
The conference voted 20 continue the
college special committee for another
year.
A platform presented to the conference
BY Dr. Gilman. seconded by Justice
Claire McKelway, was unanimously
adopted. II follows:
THE PLATFORM.
The members OF this conference with
great satisfaction call attention TO the
steady progress which the world is MAX
ing I'm the promotion OF international ar
bitration.
They place on record their appreciation
OF the character and services OF John
Hay the late secretary Of state. and ac-
knowledge that TO him lasting gratitude
is due for the foresight, frmness and
wisdom with which In his high official
station. he upheld the principles which
this conference has advocated.
They have heard with qualification that
1 nnany of the leading colleges and uni
vergities OF this country the Undergrad
uate students have been led 10 the study
OF methods by which justice may be Sc
cured among nations without resort TO
war.
This conference has welcomed 10 It's
proceedings the representatives OF 20
chambers Of commerce. boards OF trade
and other commercial organizations, and
II urges upon them and other like insti-
tutions, not now represented here, 10 con-
slider and act upon the measures which
are from time 20 time proposed for the
promotion OF peace
This conference regards the approaching
assembling OF the pan-American congress
I'm Rio de Janeiro as likely to promote
mutual understanding consequent good
will among the states OF North, Central
and South America.
At the present time, IL Is important that
public attention should be concentrated
upon the second Hague conference soon
To be assembled We hope and believe
that the beneficial results OF the former
conference will be equalled and perhaps
surpassed by further deliberauon In the
land OF Crotius upon the principles OF
international law. and the best methods
fnr ho nj af inf a. al
difficulties.
Especially we hop that the second
Hague conference will elaborate and pro-
pose a plan by which like conferences
may be held at stated periods. and that
In the intervals appropriate offices may
be maintined at The Hague so that the
conference may become a permanent rec
ognized advisory congress- OF the nations.
A general arbitration treaty to be for
mulated by The Hague conference Is most
desirable, and will doubtless be accepted
by all or nearly all the countries repre-
sented in the conference.
Among other subjects OF immediate
Importance, the many unsettled ques-
tlons arising out OF maritime warfare.
including the exemption of private
property from seizure at sea, are re-
spectfully commended TO the consd-
Grafton OF The Hague conference. AS
the general restriction of armaments
can be secured by concurrent interna-
tional action as unanimously recon-
mended by the British house OF COM
mons. we earnestly hope that this sub
tect Will receive favorable consid-
GRAFTON.
While we shall welcome any action
taken by the coming Hague confer
ence In the way OF clearly defining
the rights and obligations Of bellig-
erents as 10 each other and as to neu-
trails; of lessening the horrors OF war:
and OF giving increased stability and
protection TO the Red Cross movement,
will remember that II is consecrateS
to the great work OF ending as we'll
as softening war and of subjecting
the relations OF nations TO the domi-
nation OF law rather than force