Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-18

quested through it's representative tc
! the second Hague conference to urge
upon that body the formation of &
/ more permanent and more compre-
hensive International union for the
purpose of insuring. the efficient co-op-
GRAFTON Of the nations in the develop.
| mcnt and application Of international
| law and the maintenance of the peace
of the world:
| "That to this end it is the Judgment
of this conference that the govern
| ments should provide that The Hague
| conference shall hereafter be 4 perma-
nent institution where the representa-
| tiveS from all the nations meeting peri
| odica,ly for the regular and systernat-
| ic consideration of the international
problems constantly arising in the in
| tercourse of the nations: -rA4s
THAT a general treaty of arbitration
| fer ratification by all the nations
should be drafted by the coming con-
ference, providing for the reference 10
The Hague court of international dis
puteS which may hereafter arise
which cannot be adjusted by diplo-
macy:
THAT the congress records its en-
dorsement of the resolution adopted by
the parliamentary Union at its
conference in London last July that III
case of disputes arising between ma
tons which it may not be possible to
embrace within the terms of an arbl-
tration convention the diSputing par
ties before resorting to force, shall al
ways invoke the services of an inter-
national commission of inquiry, or the
mediation Of one or more friendly
powers;
THAT our government be requested
to urge upon the coming Hague con-
ference the adoption of the proposition
long advocated by our country to ex-
tend to private property at sea the
same immunity from capture in war as
now shelters private property on land;
THAT the time has arrived for decided
action towards the limitation of the bur
dens of ornaments which have enor-
mously increased since 1899 and the gov
eminent of the United States is respect
fully requested and urged to instruct its
delegates to the coming Hague confer
ence to support with the full weight Of
our national influence the proposition Of
the British government, as announced by
the subject of ornaments considered by
the conference;
THAT the congress highly appreciates
the eminent services of President Roosc-
Welt in bringing The Hague court into
successful operation, in exercising MS
good offices for restoring peace between
Russia and japan. in preventing. In CO.
operation with Mexico. threatened war
in Central America and in initiating al
the request of the inter-Parliamentary
Union the assembling of a second inter-
national peace conference at The Hague
1t congra tulatcs him upon the reception
of the Nobel prize as a just recognition
of his efficient services for peace;
THAT the distinguished services of the
Hon. E,lihu Root, secretary of state, to
the cause of international peace and good
will during his recent visits to the South
American capitals and to Canada. be ac-
corded the grateful recognition of this
congress;
THAT we thank the prime II mister OF
Great Britain, Sir Henry Camp" Ban
herman, for the noble stand which he
has taken in favor of q settled policy OF
peace among the nations, and of Mm!-
tation and reduction of the military and
naval burdens now weighing upon the
world
That 4 copy of these resolutions he
sent by Il committee of this congress to
be chosen by the president of the con-
gress to President Roosevelt, to Secre-
tary Root and to each of the United
States delegates to the Forthcoming
Hague conference"