The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-04-25

national Bureau OF American Repub-
lies, have reached what is virtually
a permanent union destined hence
forth to WELD influence in behalf Of
permanent peace; and,
Whereas, the first Hague confer
ence, though it failed to solve the
question of the reduction Of arma-
ments, for which 1t was primarily
called, unanimously recommended to
the powers the serious study of the
problem with the view Of relieving
the people of the vast burdens im-
posed on them by rivalry Of arma-
ments.
''Resolved, by the National Arbi-
tration and Peace Conference, held
in New York City, April, 14-17, 1907,
composed Of delegates from thirty
six States, That the government OF
the United States be requested
through its representatives, to be
sent to The Hague conference, to
urge on that body the formation Of
a more permanent and more compre-
hensive international union for the
purpose Of insuring the efficient CO.
operation Of the nations in the devel-
opment and application Of interna-
tional law and the maintenance OF
the peace Of the world.
Resolved, that to this end it is the
Judgment Of this congress that the
governments should provide that The
Hague conference shall hereafter be
a permanent institution with repre-
sentatives Of each nation meeting
periodically for consideration of the
international problems constantly arls-
ing, and that we invite our govern
ment to instruct its delegates to the
coming conference to secure if possi-
BILE, action in this direction.
Resolved, that as logical Sc
quence Of the first Hague conference
The Hague court should be open to
all the nations of the world.
Resolved, that general treaty OF
arbitration and ratification by all the
nations should be drafted by the
coming conference, providing for the
reference to The Hague court of in
ternational disputes which may here
after arise which can not be adjudi-
Gated by diplomacy.
Resolved, that the Congress rec
ord, its Endorsement of the decision
adopted by the interparliamentary
union at its conference in London
last July; that in case of disputes
arising between nations which it may
not be possible to embrace within
the terms of an arbitration conven-
ton, the disputing parties before re-
sorting to force shall always invoke
the services of an international COM
mission of inquiry or the mediation
of one or more friendly powers.
Resolved, that our government be
requested to urge upon the coming
Hague conference the adoption OF
the proposition, long advocated by
our country to extend to private pro-
perty at sea the same immunity from
capture in war as now shelters pri-
vate property on land.
Resolved, that the time has ar
rived for decided action towards the
limitation of the burdens OF arma-
ments, which have enormously In
creased since 1899 and the govern
ment of the United States is respect
fully requested and urged to instruct
it's delegates to the coming Hague
conference to support with the full
weight Of national influence the pro-
position of the British government
as announced by the Prime Minister
to have, if possible, the subject OF
ornaments considered by the confer
ence.
Resolved, that the Congress high
ly appreciates the eminent services
of President Roosevelt in bringing
The Hague court into successful OPP
Grafton in offering his good offices
for restoring peace between Russia
and Japan, preventing in cooperation
with Mexico, threatened war IN
Central America, and in initiating at
the request of the interparliamentary
union the assembling of "a second in-
ternational peace conference at The
Hague. It congratulates him on the
reception of the Nobel prize as just
recognition of his efficient services for
peace.
Resolved, that the distinguished
service of the Hon. Elihu Root, Sec
retary Of State, to the cause OF IN
ternational peace and good will dur
ing his recent visits to the South
American capitals and to Canada be
accorded the grateful recognition OF
this congress.
"Resolved, that we thank the Prime
Minister Of Grat Britain, Sir Henry
Campbell-B -Bannerman, for the noble
stand which he has taken in favor OF
settled policy Of peace among the
nations and of limitation and re-
duction of the military and naval
burdens now weighing on the world
"Resolved, that a copy OF these
resolutions be sent by committee.
Of this congress, to be chosen BY the
president Of the congress to Presi-
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