Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-24
THE PEACE ADVOCATES
BRYAN AT THE SESSION OF THE
UNION IN LONDON.

The former Austrian minister of COM
merce, Won Plener, presented the report of
the Brussels commission at the afternoon
session of the interparliamentary union in
London. after The Stars report closed CIV
Ing the proposed model treaty of arbitra-
ton. He said that while ii was impossible
to recommend the American proposal in its
entirety, some OF the features We're good
notably the means by which il proposes to
decrease the cost of arbitration. Herr Won
Plener moved the adoption of the model
treaty as amended by the commission, with
Recommendation urging on the powers
that when arbitration is impossible to have
recourse. singly or Jointly, to the mediation
OF a third power before declaring war
At this juncture William j. Bryan arose.
his appearance being heartily cheered
II cannot see" he said, that people have
any justification In killing each other be-
fore investigating the questions involved
There is no question of the sufficient inn
portance OF this want to move an amend
ment 10 Herr Won Plener's recommendation.
to be appended to the commissions report
1t goes further than his without going too
far. This Is my resolution:
II disagreement should occur between
contracting parties. which In the terms of
the proposed arbitration treaty need not
be submitted to arbitration. they shall, be-
fore declaring war or engaging In any hos
tilities whatever. submit the question to
The Hague court some other impartial
International tribunal for Investigation and
report. each party reserving the right to
act Independently afterward.'
This resolution put In order that there
shall be no more shedding of human blood"
Mr.. Bryan's amendment and Herr Won
Pleners recommendation were supported
by the German delegates. and will be dis
Representative Burton of Ohio vice presi-
dent OF the American delegation. moved
the inclusion In the treaty that questions
relating to consular and diplomatic privi-
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submitted to arbitration.
This was agreed to. and the report of the
commission appointed at Brussels to prepare
q model arbitration treaty for presentation
to the powers and the second peace confer
ence at The Hague was adopted.
williams Clause Adopted.
John Sharp Williams. with the support of
his American colleagues succeeded In in
ducing the congress to adopt clause in
the arbitration treaty leaving all questions
regarding debts to The Hague tribunal
Mr.. Williams. said the object of this was
to prevent bembardments similar to thar
which had occurred In Venezuela and Santo
Domingo. He sadd that Imprisonment for
debt was obsolete, and why should not
bombardment for similar purpose be also
rendered obscletef
Today Mr.. williams win introduce reso-
half Of peace and arbitrati our shall Il not end
in naught or mere talk. II Is needful to give
The Hague tribunal, dignity. stability and
permanence 1t 10 proposed that the salary
of members OF that tribunal be $4,000
year. to be paid by their own governments
The resolution forhids the members from
holding ONCE, receiving emolument or act
Ing as legal advisors for any nation In con-
troversy submitted to arbitration Nations
with a population OF less than 0.0oo. 900
shall contribute yearly $1.Od0 over 10.000. 90
and less than 2o.000.O0o. 5000 and over D.
100000. $4,000 yearly 10 defray the salaries
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OF the tribunal II Is proposed that the tri-
bunal systematixe and codify for the accept
ance Of signatory powers all principles
recognized AZ Just In international law
The Tribunal and Diplomacy.
The meeting also adopted the following
proposals OF the council:
First. That It would be advantageous 70