Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-01
|N|0H0Nk CONFERENCE
Resolutions Petitioning Presi-
dent Adopted
AT THE ASSEMBLY TODAY
Asked to Instruct Delegates to The
Hague.
TO URGE THREE MEASURES
Platform Presented by Committee and
Unanimously Acepted-Justice
Brewers Remarks.
THREE MEASURES

LAKE MOHONK. n. Y, June 1.-The
Lake Mohonke conference on international
arbitration today adopted resolutions petit
tioning President Roosevelt to instruct the
delegates to the peace conference at The
Hague to urge three measures to conduce
to the peace and welfare of the world.
The measures are as follows:
A plan by which The Hague conference
may become a permanent and recognized
congress Of the nations with advisory
power.
general arbitration treaty for the ac-
ceptance of all nations.
A plan for the restriction of arma-
ments and il possible for their reduction
by concurrent international action.
DIR. Daniel C. Gilman reported for the
special committee appointed last year to
awaken interest In colleges and universe
ties.
The conference voted to continue the
college special committee for another year.
platform presented to the conference
by Dr. Gilman. seconded by Justice Brewer
of the Supreme Court and st. Clair Nickel
way. was unanimously adopted. 1t follows:
Peace Platform Reported.
The members of this conference. with
great satisfaction call attention to the
steady opening which the world is making
in the promotion of International arbitra-
ton.
They place on record their appreciation of
the character and services of John Hay.
the late Secretary of State. and acknowl-
edge that to him lasting gratitude Is due
for the foresight. firmness and wisdom with
which in his high official station he upheld
the principles which this conference has ad-
vocated.
They have heard with qualification that
,,f nd
stiles of this country the undergraduate
students have been led to the study OF
methods by which justice may be secured
among nations without resort to war
This conference has welcomed to its pro-
ceedings the reports of fifty chambers OF
commerce., boards of trade and other COM
mercial organizations, 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 approaching
assembling of a pan-Amer1can congress IN
Rio Janeiro as likely to promote mutual I'M
Outstanding and consequent good will among
the states of North, Central and South
America
At the present time it is important that
public attention should be conferred upon
the second Hague conference, soon to be as
sembled. We hope and believe that the
beneficial results of the former conference
Will be equaled and perhaps surpassed by
further elaboration in the land of Grotius
upon the principles of international law
fnent of international difficulties.
Especially we hope that the second Hague
conference will elaborate and propose a
plan by which like conferences 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 advis-
DRY congress of the nations.
A ofhtf "a
INFLATED by The Hague conference Is most
desirable and will doubtless be accepted by
all or nearly all the countries represented
In the conference.
Among other subjects of immediate i'm
portance the many unsettled questions arts-
ing out of maritime warfare including the
exemption of private property from seizure
at sea are respectfully commended to the
consideration OF The Hague conference. AS
the general restriction of ornaments can be
secured by concurrent International action.
as unanimously recommended by the Brit
ish house of commons, We earnestly hope
that this subject will receive favorable
consideration.
While we shall welcome any action taken
by the coming Hague conference in the way
of clearly defining the reports and obliga-
tions of belligerents to each other and
as to neutrals of lessening the horrors OF
war, and OF giving increased stability and
possession to the Red Cross movement, 1t
Is our hope that the conference will remem-
Der that Is is conSecrated TO the great work
of ending as well as softenlng war and or
subjecting the relations of nations to the
dominion of law rather than force.
Could Stop Armament.
Justice David J. Brewer of the United
States Supreme Court said the United
States could stop armament with absolute
safety and that no other nation In the
world Is so well situated to do It, The
theory that Manila and Santiago led to
Portsmouth,. he continued, is epigram-
matte, but / fear that 1T will not bear the
test of history. No nation Will attack us.
Many foreign diplomat / know feels that
this is a nation that 1t Is not safe to at
tack II we limited our ornaments we
could go to The Hague and say we are
doing it. Follow in our footsteps.
Building Permits Issued.