Morris tribune., 1906-08-04
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douma is dead! Long live the douma!,
This was regarded as bold utterance
in view Of the crisis in Russia, where
the members of the douma had just
called on the people to rise against the
car.
W. j. Bryan, who was among the
American group, moved an amendment
to the model treaty of arbitration
drawn by the Brussels conference. Ii
provides that when a dispute arises
which is not within the arbitration
agreement the parties shall invite the
creation of an international commits
sion of friendly powers before resort
ing to acts of violence. When Bryan
spoke to this resolution Tuesday his
eloquence fairly carried the congress
" storm. He argued that if the facts
could be separated from the question
Of honor the chances were hundred
to one that the parties to the dispute
would settle botn fact and honor with
out resort to arms; also it would give
time for calm deliberation and Ito moo
ilize public opinion for the compelling
of peaceful settlement" The time
was coming when public opinion would
be more and more a controlling force,
the glad time when the world will not
stand idly by while two nations settle
a difference without proposing that it
may be settled by peaceful Means
Then, pointing dramatically to the
painting on the wall depicting the
death of Nelson, Mr.. Bryan exclaimed:
"There is as much inspiration in
noble life as there is in a heroic death.
He thought permanent peace could be
established only upon the brotherhood
of man. The resolution was then
adopted unanimously.
Pan American Conference On.
Representatives Of all the independ-
ent nations of the western hemisphere,
aggregating population of 100000
people, met at Rio de Janeiro July %
and organized the third pan-American
congress. Secretary Root arrived at
Bahia on the Charleston and was Off
cially welcomed by the Brazilian au-
thorities. He and the Brazilian foreign
dents of the congress.
Central America Pacified.
The peace conferees for Guatemala,
San Salvador and Honduras, who met
on board the United States cruiser
Marblehead, signed a treaty July 20
comprising six articles. Withdrawal of
armies within three days and disarm-
ament in eight days; exchange of pris-
one-s and general amnesty recon
mended; to negotiate friendly con-
mercial treaty within two months; any
future disputes to he submitted to ar
bitration by the presidents Of the United
States and Mexico. This treaty to have
the moral sanction of the mediating
nation and. of the other two Central
American countries, Costa Rica and
Nicaragua. President Roosevelt at
once cabled congratulations to the pres
idents of the republics concerned.
Decoration of Dreyfus. ~ r..
On the very spot in the courtyard of
the military school at Paris where
twelve years ago he was degraded, and
In the presence of distinguished as
semblage, Major Alfred Dreyfus, wear
ing the uniform of his rank, received
July 81 the cross of chevalier Of the
Legion of Honor. Among the spec
tators stood Nine. Dreyfus and her lit
tie son, Brigadier General Picquart.
who was mainly responsible for. the re-
versal Of Dreyfus' conviction and the
literary friend of lola, who aided in
the campaign for revision.
kipIing's Protest In Verse.
Rejecting the views of the British
colonists in South Africa, a poem by
Rudyard Kipling in the London Stand
ard declares that the policy of grant
ing autonomy to the Transvaal means
the retrocession of that country to the
Beers. It depicts the colonists as be-
ing sold into bondage.
Sir Robert Hart Quits China.
Sir Robert Hart, the Englishman
who for many years has been in
charge of the Chinese customs, has de-
cided definitely to retire and return to
England This confirms the indication
that the new Chinese board intends to
assume executive control.
King Edward Favors Bryan.
By request Of King Edward, W. J.
Bryan was escorted to Buckingham by
Ambassador Reid for a private audi
ence. For twenty minutes the Ameri
can commoner and the British ruler
talked. mostly about the peace con-
ference Later in the day 100 mem
bers of the peace conference were pre-
scented.
Demands of Persian Refugees.
More than 5000 Persians have taken
refuge in the British legation at Te-
heran, fearing Turkish persecution
during the absence of the high clergy
The priests who left the city July II
after holding great reform meeting
are now at Kun, eighty miles south
west of Teheran, a place of pilgrim
age. The people demand the dismissal
of the grand vizier, the return Of the
priests and the codification of the laws