Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-06
WHEN PENCE WILL COME.

The readers OF the News are inter-
ested in Ine genera, discussion u AL
subjects relating 20 the esia plishmsnt
OF universal peace. Great results are
expected from the congress 10 meer at
the Hague next June This gathering
convenes In answer TO representations
made by President Roosevelt. In 1884
the TntcrparlIam union met az
ST. Louis and agreed on resolution
asking the President to Snvlte all the
important powers 10 send represent
tatiwes 10 a second peace congress.
President Roosevelt accepted the charge
and the proposition was favorably con-
slderei by the various governments.
The Gear. 1t was thought, should have
the honor OF issuing the formal Invita-
lions, and on that account the congress
was delayed by the war IN which RUSSIA
was engaged 1t would have been held
last summer but for she pan-Arneriean
congress at Rio de Janeiro in which all
the Am err can republics were Interested
The suggestion was made 10 take up
again HE question Of gradual dtsarma-
ment. 5ut this, abe dispatches say VIII
rot be done, though the sentiment In
sevstal countries Is in favor Of that
plan But there are other questions OF
Importance thai Will receive consldeFs-
tior, Some OF these were discussed by
The first Hague con gFess and disposed
of by referring them 10 future similar
gathering. Among shese questions are
The rights and duties of neutralsi the
q
inviolabiIity OF private property and
neighbor warfare; and the lombard
ment OF ports, towns. and villages BY
tho naval force AS Secretary Hay
pointed out In his circular note OF oc-
tober 2l 1904 addressed to the Repre-
sentatives OF the United states, accred-
tied to each OF the Governments sigma
tory 10 the acts of the first Hague con-
ference, the three points mentioned
cover a. large field.
The program submitted to the various
governments Includes consideration OF
the following propositions:
"rmpro vements of the provisions OF
the convention regarding the peaceful
settlement OF International controver-
sizes as tar as the Court of Arbitration
and the investigation committees are
concerned
Additions 20 the convention Of the
| laws and uSages OF land warfare
among others. opening OF hDstilities.
rights OF nentrals ON Hand, etc. decla.-
rations OF 1883.
Additions to the convention of the
Laws and Isages ol land warfare
among others. opening OF hostllIties,
rights of neutrals on land, etc, declara-
lions of 1893.
Preparation of convention regard
ing the laws and usages Of naval war
fare, concerning the special operations
OF naval warfare, such as the bonn
bardnent OF ports, cities, and villages
by naval force; placing OF tcrpedoes,
etc, transforms ton OF merchant ves-
sells into war vessels private property
OF beltigerents at sea; period granted
merchant vessels In order to leave neu-
tral or hostile ports after the Begin
ming OF hostflities rights and duties of
neutrals al sea, among others the ques-
ton of contraband; rules 10 which bel
ligerent vessels shall be subjected In
| neutral ports.
| Supplements TO the convention for
| the adaptation to naval warfare of the
| principles OF the Geneva convention OF
| 1854
The activity displayed In the Inter
est OF the promotion OF peace between
nations Is one of the encouraging signs
that the world is approaching the NH
lennlum to which mankind has been
directed to look forward with hope, The
atmosphere Is filled with the beautiful
thoughts that are 10 be fully realized In
the future and thereby |; may be In
| ferred that that future Is no longer far
| distant, just as the balmy breeaes from
the tropical islands announce to tho
sailor the vicinity OF pleasant har.
bors. But the peace ideal Will not be
fully realized until peace shall have be-
come the rule in the daily intercourse
between man and man. When men
learn TO work together In harmony and
cease strife in business, in politics, in
private life, there will be no war be-
tween nations. But how can this be ac-
compIlshed except through the unver-
sal acceptance of the Gospel of the
Prince OF Peace7