New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-06

OF the old hurricane the herald of liberty and
Justice which during period of many years OF
the last century came 10 us from the north, and
which we had begun to believe had entirely sub
sided. 1t is resurrection. taking up again OF
dsinterested defence OF great humanitarian prin-
ciples, The United States OF North America
filing their part, which once was historical. We
all congratulate ourselves on this event. If the
question under discussion were one of the doctrines
and principles determining what is in
cordance with truth and Justice every would
agree with the proposition advanced by the United
States, but representing nations namely, human
col!ectivities with their traditions interests. aspira
tons and prejudiCes 1t is duty to approach the
ideal possible. We should keep it, how
ever, subordinate to the requirements OF the
ton represent and for this reason as the dele
gate of Colombia, I refuse subscribe to the
proposition of the United States.
NJ. Trina then spoke of the riches of Colombia.
adding:
1t is natural that In the present development of
humanity, covetous eyes should be turned toward
us filled with desire for political colonization. This
tendency signifies the suppression of national
existence. We admit a readiness and desire TO
encourage pacific colonization that would bring
to our shores welcome waves of humanity to help
develop our country under our laws and institu-
lions, but any other kind Of colonization must and
shall be prevented at cost. II Is evident for
nation like Colombia, without a merchant marine
and with hardly any naval strength. that there is
everything TO lose and nothing 10 gain by the
suppression Of the right 10 capture private prop
erty tho high seas, any power possessing
navy and merchant marine TO which II is IN
able to give absolute protection In all the oceans
OF the world would be more disposed to wage war
upon If tied hands by accepting Mr.
Choate's proposal To be unable to exercise
prisals would be terrible and most costly. We
tain the right of capture as an element OF defence
In conclusion Senior Perez-Trina made an iron
ical reference to President Roosevelt He said:
President Roosevelt may consider himself
happy mortal H. when he descends from the Pres-
Dental chair OF the United States OF North Amer
Tea which FOR its prestige. power and potentiality
may he compared 70 the thrones OF kings and en-
perors or at a later period. at the hour OF the
setting of life filed with energetic activity.
he may. with uplifted head and laying his hand
upon his heart. declare before the history OF the
world that on every and all occasions and at all
times he has respected the rights OF the weak Of
justice and OF humanity. even to the detriment OF
the political interests and ambitions or his own
country When man possesses that degree OF
moral authority he is certainly entitled TO summon
before him the nations and the peoples OF the
world in order TO ask them to act dsinterestedly
in the cause OF humanity
NJ RenauIt France said he recognized the
matter TO be complicated by the questions con-
nected with H. and that these questions must be
solved. The capture of ships at sea, he said. did
| not seem cruel an act of war as the oCcu-
patton of territory in warfare by land, and 10
! attack commerce at sea as a means OF coercion
| was a method infinitely less inhuman than many
| things prevalent I'm land warfare. AT the same
time IL was natural. especially to-day when the
interests Of navigation were so considerable, 10
| enlist the great commercial companies in the
/ cause Of the maintenance OF peace. But II was
| also necessary, the French delegate continued
| 70 remember that merchantmen might be trans
| riqbt Of capture was a weapon OF defence. Inc
right of capture must be exercised III accordance
! with the following conditions; First that II DC
| not exercised in the interests OF Iucrer anu l"
| accomplish this end the right OF booty must De
abolished: and second. that it be used only as q
,,eaDs nf attack on states and not on individuals
| Ar the conclusion of the remarks OF NJ Re-
nauIt Mr. Rose delivered IA speech IN which he
| reviewed the entire question. lie enumerated
| many legal humanitarian and economical rea-
4 Of no American
He commended that private property at sea
which was not contraband OF war was entlueu
| 10 the Same protection now enjoyed oy private
property on land. He added that this was not
| on American doctrine. that II had long been
= approved by many statesmen and Jurists OF
distIrction and that II had been embodied i'll
many treaties The present rulings OF inter
| national law which forbade the pillaSe or pri-
! waite property land and at the same time
! parmitted il at sea We're VIGOROUSLY unjust
| aard should be abolished as speedily possible.
Sir Edward Fry Great Brittany expressed the
! oDtnion that capture at was one of the least
| inhuman methods of war.
g 4. Ranghabe (Greece) subscribed to the
| attitude taken by the Dutch delegation. and NJ
| Reernaert CBelgium) reserved the right TO ex-
,,rass his opinion at the next sitting OF the COM
mittee The committee then adjourned until
Wednesday.
The text of the American proposal made TO the
| subcommittee on arbitration on July 2. on the
! TONS is as follows:
| To avoid between nations armed conflicts Of
| purely pecunIary origin. caused by contractuai
debts claimed by the subjects or citizens or one
country from tho government Of another. and also
u guarantee that all cOntractual debts of this
nature which not settled in friendly manner
through diplomacy. shall be submitted TO arbitra-
ton:
IL is understood that coercive measures. implying
tho use of military naval forces TO collect these
debts cannot occur until the creditor country offers
arbitration and the debtor country refuses II or
leaves the offer unanswered. until after the de-
cysIon OF the arbitrator is not fulfilled by the
debtor country
1t is uu.c.stood that the arbitration shall be ac-
| cording 10 the procedure set forth In Chapter
Convention OF 1899 for the peaceful arrange
! ment OF international conflicts at The Hague
The arbitration must also establish In equity the
amount Of the debt. the time and mode OF payment
and the guarantee TO be given. II necessary before
the payment is made.
| The subcommittee on the rights and duties
! Of neutral powers in times Of war met TINS
/ morning The French proposal that there shall
| be a declaration of before the opening II
| hostilities and the amendment OF the Nether-
! lands establishing delay of twenty-four hours
! between q declaration of war and the opening
| of hostilities were discussed The military del
| egates of the Netherlands and France made
! long speeches.
! The Russian military delegate supported the
French proposition. and Baron Marschan Won
! Bieberstein said that Germany accepted in it's
! entirety the French proposal. which she
! sidered contormed with the modern progress of
! warfare.
Mr.. Choate. Lord Reay Great Brittany and
! NJ Tsuzuki (Japan) said that they reserved
| their opinions the whole principle of the
! French and the Dutch proposals, and a vote
on the subject was postponed until the next
meeting OF the subcommittee.
BOMBS USED IN THE CAUCASUS.
/ St Petersburg, July 5.-Several bombs were
thrown to-day at two high local police officials OF