New-York tribune., 1907-10-19
PEACE WORK REVIEWED
u NELIDOFF'S ADDRESS.
TsIegram to President ROosevelt-
Signing Conventions.

moo came TO its end amid the condemnation of
.bose who had, in good or bad faith, expected
,onders from 1t. and the acclamation of those
rbo had not drawn too far reaching expectations
from the first meeting OF all the representatives
~ the civilized world. There was unanimous
acclarlation Of President Roosevelt for his ini-
tiative in convokng the conference, and in a
manifestation in favor of continuing the peace
conference and the further development of the
nrsDciple OF a world understanding to regulate
International relations, the delegates reiterated
their approval OF President Roosevelt's course Of
action.
II is understood that a propaganda in favor
of these ideas is TO begin immediately after the
adjournment of the conference and will continue
until the meeting of the next conference Raron
dEstourneles de Constant, Of the French dele
CATION, already has invited the representatives
Of Latn-America to hold meeting in Paris on
November "A TO discuss a proposal that the
countries of Latin-America send to Paris special
delegations the members Of which will be re-
ceived by the government. parliament and the
municipality. with a view TO establishing closer
relations between these countries and France
The Hall Of knights presented an imposing
spectacle to-day at the closing session of the
international peace congress. The boxes spe-
cially erected for the occasion were crowded
with cabinet Minister'S diplomats and other
statesmen and their wives
The president, NJ. Nelidof made a long speech
saying that Notwithstanding the assiduous work
Of the delegates the conference had lasted longer
than expected. He reviewed what had been
done ard the results attained, emphasizing the
spirit Of concord which had marked the debates
Observing that the pessimists forgot that the
delegates not sent to The Hague to find
ideal solutions of the various )problems discussed
but 20 carry out the instructions received from
their governments in the interests of their re-
spective countries. Superior considerations,
such as the good of humanity in general, must
undoubtedly guide delegates TO such a confer
ence but they must also keep IN view the OBJ
iects Of those who direct the governments the
interests Of which were often diametrically op-
posed 10 the interests of other countries. The
efforts Of the conference had tended to har-
rnonize these interests The efforts to establish
an International high court Of justice and oblig
atory arbitration were the result OF theoretical
combinations. which failed because there were
practically insurmountable difficulties in their
way The international prize court however,
would be one OF the lasting monuments Of the
conference. and once applied it would Indirect
" prevent the greater extension OF war. the
greatest significance Of the present conference
was the assembling Of representatives OF the
whole world. The presence Of the Latin Amerl-
can delegations had increased the reclproca2
knowledge between the countries Of the Euro
pean and American continents
amer thanking all who had colIaborated with
hin. II. Nelidof proposed a telegram Of thanks
70 Queen Wilhelmina for the interest she had
taken in the conference and for her hospitality,
and in closing said;
Al one Of our recent sittings thanks were ex-
pressed 70 the august initator or the TWO coIla1I
epces his majesty the Emperor Of Russia Inc
eoDference ] hope. viii to-day render homage
n the President Of the United states WHO ms
pr0rosel the meeting Of the second conference
by authorizing me to send him the following
:sThe delegates to the second peace conference
having finished their work, and remembering
with gratitude the initial proposition mace tor
its c0uvocation by the President of the Unlted
States present TO him their respectful homage.
AIenv- among US viii meet again here some
years from now J. among ol-leiS li 49, % ~, ~ 80,
present. but hope that IN working on IAe co!I-
ffnuation Of our task you will remember with
svruathy our collaboration, ana sometimes
kindly remember him who has had the hohOT OF
7-aeidiny over your deliberations, and IS AMI
mated bv the most sincere wishes for the sue
go lr f,,+15re conferences and the growing de-
velopment Of solidarity in international relations
based on justice and the law
DR. Van Tets van Goudrian. Of the Dutch dele
garfon. Minister Of Foreign Affairs Of the
Netherlands then addressed the conference in
The name of the Dutch government, and W. II
de Beaufort the former Minister Of Foreign
Affairs of the Netherlands, also a member Of the
Dutch delegation. made 4 speech IL behalf Of
the delegates Of Holland thanking the president
for his work and their colleagues for their CO.
operation. Sir Edward Fry Great Britain),
dean Of the delegates. made address in
similar strain.
The Argentine delegation insisted that in order
10 maintain the principle Of equality Of the
states greeting should be sent 70 King Alfonso
Of Spain as well as 70 President Roosevelt, both
OF whom insured the invitation sent to Argentina
10 take part in the conference. The suggestion
was warmly applauded as was a speech Of
Sehor Triana CColombia) who, during the
course Of his remarks, said:
Let US give expression to the deepest gratitude
70 the sovereign who convened us. TO the august
Queen, dispenser Of the hospitality which has
been accorded to us, and TO the illustrous Presi-
dent Of the United States.
NJ Tsuzuld (Japan) expressed the apprecia-
ton Of his country for all who organized and
conducted the work Of the conference. He ex-
pressed thanks to President Nelidoh in the
name Of Japan which up TO the end Of the last
century had given history d rare example Of
profound and uninterrupted peace during three
hundred years-a country which has placed the
blessings Of undisturbed peace above the
troubled and transient glories OF war"
Joseph II. Choate. head Of the American dele
cation 10 the international peace conference, this
morning signed the final act of the conference
and the conventions adopted. TO all Of which he
also affixed his personal seal The signatures
occurred In alphabetical order. Mr.. Choate's
came Immediately after that of Baron MarschaII
Won Bieberstein. head Of the German delegation.