Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-07-27
BRYAN'S PEACE
PLAN ADOPTED.
PEACE UNION PUTS NATIONAL
HONOR ON THE LIST TO
BE ARBITRATED.
Declares Car Made Mistake When He
Dissolved Douma, but People Won't
Let Him Go Backward.

LONDON, July 24.-William J. Bry-
ans proposed rider to the model arbl-
tratior treaty was discussed at a session
Of the International Council of Inter
parliamentary union this morning and
resulted in its being recast and then
adopted, as follows:
If a disagreement should arise which is
not included in those to be submitted to
arbitration the contracting parties shall not
resort to any act of hostility before they
separately or Jointly invite, as the case may
na ssitate. the formation of an 1nterna-
tional commission of inquiry or mediation
Of one or more friendly powers this requls-
ton to take place if necessary in accord
ance with Article VIII of the Hague con-
yention providing for a peaceful settlement
Of international conflicts.
Mr. Bryan said that his amendment
was aimed at widening the scope OF ar
bitratiOn so as to include questions OF
national honor, the chances being 100 to
/ that the proposed investigation of
facts would also settle any question OF
national honor. If the hand of war
could be stayed till the conscience
awakened wars would become more re-
mote. The amendment therefore was a
long step in the direction of peace.
Mr.. Bryan was asked last night for an
expression on the dissolution of the
dissolved and believed Premier Camp
bell-Bannerman had happily expressed
the situation when he paraphrased an
old saying as The Douma is dead; long
live the Douma," meaning that what
ever may happen to the personnel of
the Douma, as an institution it still
lives.
Gar Can't Step Backward.
Mr.. Bryan added: Il am satisfied their
L 81, L
Gar may attempt to do. The recogni-
ton of the right of the people to self
government cannot be undone.
I believe the Gar made Il great mis-
take by ordering dissolution. From my
observation, members of the Douma are
qualification to deal with the necessities
of their country. The Gar should have
treated with the Douma."
Americans Take Active Part
Congressman T. Z. Burton of Ohio,
vice president of the American deIega-
ton. Monday moved the inclusion in the
treaty that questions relating to consular
and diplomatic privilege and the collec-
ton of debts shall be submitted to arbi-
tratiOn
Despite the deep unrest the day passed
without a serious outbreak. although i'll
the outskirts one miDor riot followed an
other. All these, however. were Quelled
effectually by the troops, who are every
where.
Codifcation of international law was
recommended. but objection was raised
to Il proposal to attempt unifcatiOn of
national laws as UtOplan and it was
eliminated.
Peace Bound to Come.
Baron 'Estournellles Deconstant head
of the French delegation, Today opened
the debate on the limitation of military
Nd naval forces. He declared that if
q \ powers were undecided among them
selves how to act for their common in
terests they would be forced to do so,
first by bankruptcy and then by revo-
luton. He said that limitation of arma-
mentS had no connection with the Chi
mera of disarmament. The augmenta-
tons of armament in the United States
were due to the unfortunate example of
Europe, but in proportion to the popula
ton the American forces had not been
increased unreasonably.
Where Kaiser Makes Error
Germany, continued the baron. COM
mitS the grave fault of struggling with
the United States for naval pre-eminence
and thus divides her energies, both on
land and sea, uselesSly, for the American
states were united and inaccessible. while
the states of Europe were provided and
will always be menaced by the possibility
of Il coalition against them.