New-York tribune., 1906-05-31
MOH0NK CONFERENCE.
TWELFTH SESSION OPENS.
REPRESENTATIVE Bartholdt and John
". Foster Among Speakers.

fred oTnalSs IlflStSs NoisteSSIheA-
educators. editors and philanthropists. The open
nr address was delivered by Albert X Smiley, who
said in part;
To-day the world looks to the United States TO
,ronote the principles of arbitration. Our geo.
80 restrain lnsny European nations from taking
the initiative. We are not held back by any possi-
1Tsr President Roosevelt backed up by unanimous
I-Jl I-csJlng the representatives, OF two great warning
TStons from the opposite side OF the globe and IN
sveen ~ them an agreement which closed What We
hope will be the last great al war Tor many many years
rpon the coming Hague conference such measures
ss--s-Ional s. court and permanent international
legislative body? hope our delegates to The
2oTtant matters
FN-SECRETARY FOSTERS ADDRESS.
~ smiley was followed by John W Foster.
.o-rnerv Secretary OF state. who delivered an ad-
r-ess Is president Of the conference. He said. in
part.
We congratulate ourselves on the assembling OF
bTration to-day with the reign Of peace among all
ne nations Of the earth The hopeful promise
are striving 70 preserve peace The third meeting
os the American states is about To occur at Rio
1eresro 10 concert measures for greater harmony
n their work OF developing commerce, industry.
iateIIeence and justice. And il is proposed !hat
followed soon by another conference OF all the
peace y.s.i ana humanity The gratifying feature Of
ms second conference in Europe Is that il is re
etrkinc contrast with the hesitation and jealousy
which m1rked the frsr convocation II Will be the
1rsi 1Tle n the history of the human race when an
the independent nations have come together TO con
FER their mutual interests. Verify. the word is
moving on toward the era Of peace and good Will
VIII tis inspiring picture before US. regret 10
have 20 direct your attention 10 another phase Of
me coming world congress which is not so en-
c0uraCiuE. The main object Of the first Hague
70 Be- The Iiritation Of the arman1ents Of the ma
The 1rSf call for me second Hague confer
ence was issued during the progress of the Russo
is close The Emperor Of Russia asked and
corded The privilege Of sending out the formal CON
vocation, he discourssing feature Of II 70 which
have alluded Is that in the programme Of subjects
10 BE- considered tie limitation Of armaments has
earnestly hope our governments delegates 10
agreerezt among The great powers for limitation
and. y possible. a reduction II armaments.
Our mission as people. living in security on this
continent separated by wide oceans from any other
great military power is 10 maintain here a model
republican government and democratic institutions
oppressed Of ali countries 10 develop our mar
tries and intelligence. and by our example promote
would NOT have YOU understand that an ad-
Foeat1E peace ~ any price ! believe with Pres
cent hoSeTelt ulai there nave been ana may be
y the future, righteous wars, and l would. as
loNaFl righteousness, even ihough that path leads
~ war But also believe that IL The present
sTo.5ea and Il The powerfui nations viii unite IN
compulsory albitration all aggressive wars may be
:e1 10 secure ihe worlds peace IS the limitation
powers
The following officers were chosen: President,
John u. Foster Washington: secretary. Clinton
Rogers. Woodruff. Philadelphia: permanent cor
responding secretary, P H Phillips. Lake Mohonk.
y. y; treasurer, Alexander c. Wood. Camden
y J.; business committee. John H Stines. Provi-
dence, r J. formerly Chief Justice Of the Supreme
Court oi Rhode Island. chairman; publication COM
fnittee, Dr. benjamin F. Trueblood, Boston chair
man; press committee. Albert Z. Hoyt. Albany.
chairman finance committee, Warner Van Norden,
New York chairman
-'r. I-ueblcod gave q review Of the last years
N6rk ~ the conference This followed by a
discussion ot the Cars recent invitation TO the
Second Hague Peace Conference. led by Judge
Stness. ia which the omission from the proposed
IFograHme Of the limitation or reduction Of arna-
Ee1t was criticised by several speakers.
-tEE i3l-sENTATIVE BARTBoLDTs ADDRESS
The principal address al the second session, this
evening. was by Representative Richard Barthodt
o. Missouri who spoke This Introduction Of the
Pee Movement Into Practical Politics" He said:
Tie people are smarting under the inactivity and
70 cold and unsyTlra thetic attitude OF NAM Of
ta- great governments which. OF course n is easv
- .--5.s @ ~ oA me iHeory thai the possession of
: , lo-qay ne soZeleiEn power of nations
.-,.5 l-a -@i -a@ WL-cl- hoNeNei. has never re-
,+..ee esis-atiye SANCTION and may therefore be
leage ~ the world 10y compact among the ma
.s. the same as natural law has been curtailed
oW ran The attitude OF The great pcrs Is IS
e11lseef II must be carried into practical poll
|-S II must oe made a political issue.
inents cannot well be reached or moved by popular
demands but Il SO happens that the most pro-
k-tfs-t@ are also the most influential, and Il
governments II the United States. Great R-itaIn
lae people, because dependent upon IT. can be in
cLeel 70 champion our Ideas IN International coun-
els All rre others, IL IS 70 saw will fan in
4i.-. ar1 our batLe viii be won
1en me Hague Conference meets the Interpar-
---i-eija-t L mon Will be ready Law before II a
programme Uf how 70 prepare for peace II will
gef-t expressed through their represent atfves in
le cIeTell Iarlaments- The second Hague Con-
leiengs is 70 be transformed into International
'--ei'ss. having autonomous and periodical meet
--ss .11 this congress is appoint a permanent
council lO COclfy international law and 70 insure
1y.-f-lty OF the Influence OF the congress. The
. ~ give = representative character which
.9-c cause lf 10 be regarded e real international
tefatne1f. p nose resolutions would influence and,
-.-src -asHlcn the action OF the permanent con-
sss l1 other words, The delegates Of the union
70 fOrrn qLos-leglsattve adjunct 10 the congress.
-I lower house. II now becomes matter Of the
most Urgent HeCestry thai 0TS government least
t-544c INSIST the earnest consideration OF this
Programme The Hague. Let demand here and
.!9N tat the United States should take the lead in
.-tr z. eat movement Lot US ask President Roose-
Vel 20 instruct TIE American delegates 10 The
s-e-e .n Favor Of the programme Of the Interpar
--arentary Mon. Let US insist that the beautiful
q iateruational justice and peace be taken their
~ value and be confirmed by deeds which viii call
lorih the p.sudits and blessings Of ali mankind.
Mi-ssRs PEPPER AND LOOMS SPEAK
cia-les Il. Pepper, Of Washington. opened q dis
on % tn. r-rose .vd scoDe % Pan American