The Hawaiian gazette., 1906-07-17
MOH0NK
PLATFORM

The following was the platform
adopted at the Twelfth Annual Lake
Mohonk Conference. on International
Arbitration, May, 1906:
1.-The members of this Conference call
attention, with great satisfaction. to
the steady progress which the world is
making in the promotion of interna-
tional arbitration.
"They place on record their appreci-
alton of the character and services of
John Hay, the late Secretary of State,
and acknowledge that to him lasting
gratitude is due for the foresight. firm
ness and wisdom with which. in his
official station. he upheld the princi-
pies which this Conference has ad-
vocated.
"They have heard with qualification
that in many of the leading Colleges
and Universities of this country. the
undergraduate students have been led
to the study of methods by which JUS
tice may be secured among nations
without resort to war.
This Conference has welcomed to its
proceedings the representatives of nifty
Chambers of Commerce, Boards Of
Trade, and other commercial organiZa-
tions, and 1t urges upon them and other
like institutions not now represented
here to consider and act upon the
measures which are from time to time
proposed for the promotion of peace.
"This Conference regards the ap-
preaching assembling of Pan-Ameri-
can Congress in Rio Janeiro as likely
to promote mutual understanding and
consequent goodwill among the States
of North. Central and South America.
"At the present time it is important
that public attention should be con-
centrated upon the second Hague Con-
ference soon to be assembled. We hope
and believe that the beneficial results
of the former Conference will be
equaled and perhaps surpassed by fur
Their deliberations, in the land of Gro
thus, upon the principles of internation-
al law and the best methods for the
Pacific settlement of international of
difficulties
Especially we hope that the Second
Hague Conference will elaborate and
propose a plan by which like Confer
ences may be held at stated periods
and that in the intervals appropriate
offices may be maintained at The
Hague, so that these Conferences may
become a permanent and recognized
advisory Congress of the Nations.
"a general Arbitration Treaty to be
formulated by The Hague Conference
is most desirable and will doubtless be
accepted by all or nearly all of the
countries represented in the Confer
ence.
Among other subjects of immediate
Importance the many unsettled ques-
tions arising out of maritime warfare,
including the exemption of private
property from seizure at-sea,- are re-
specially commended to the consider
alton of The Hague Conference.
LAS the general restriction of arma-
ments can only be secured by concur
rent international action, as unani-
mously recommended by the British
House of Commons. we earnestly hope
that this subject will receive careful
and favorable consideration.
while we shall welcome any action
taken by the coming Hague Confer
ence in the way of clearly defining the
rights and obligations of belligerents as
to each other and as to neutrals. of
lessening the horrors of war and of
giving increased stability and protec-
ton to the Red Cross movement; it is
our hope that the Conference will re-
member that 1t is consecrated to the
great work of ending as well as soften
ing war. and of subjecting the relations
of Nations to the dominion of law
rather than force"