Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-01
AN ARBITRATION PLATFORM Prepared and Read at the Convention at Lake .Mohonk This
 Morning.
TO LESSEN WARS HORRORS

| following platform of the conference
 on international arbitration was read at the convention to-day. The memberes of this conference with great satisfaction call attention to the steady progress which the world
 is making in the promotion of inter-
 national arbitration.
 They place on record their apprecia-
 tion 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 ill his high official station he upheld the principles which this conference has advocated.
 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 method by which just ice may be secured among nations without resort to war.
 This conference has welcomed to it's proceedings the representatives of fifty chambers of commerce, boards of trade and other commercial organi- cations and 1t urges upon them ana other like institutions not now repre- scented 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 a Pan-Ameri- can congress in Rio Janeiro as likely to promote mutual understanding 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 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 equalled and perhaps surpassed by further deliberation in the Land of Grotius upon the principles of inter- national law and the best methods for the pacific settlement of international difficulties.
 Especially we hope that the second Hague conference will elaborate and propose plan by which like confer ence may be called at stated periods and that in the intervals appropriate offices may be maintained at the flag ne so that these conferences may be- come a permanent and recognized ad- yisory congress of the nations
 A general arbitration treaty to he formulated by the Hague conference is most desirable and win doubtless be accepted by all or nearly all 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- spectfully commended to the consid- eratlon of The Hague conference. As the general restriction of ornaments can be secured by concurrent inter- action. as unanimously rec by the British house of commons we earnestly hope that this subject will receive favorable con slderation.
 While we shall welcome any action taken by the coming Hague confer ence in the way of clearly defining the rights and obligations of belliger- ents as to each other and as to neu- traIs: of lessening the horrors of war: and of giving increased stability and protection to the Red Cross move ment: It is our hope that the confer ence will remember that it is conse- rrated to the great work of ending as well as sOftening war and of sub. | iecting the relations of nations to the | dominion of law rather than force.