Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-09-12

The Hague, Sept. 6.-Joseph H.
Choate of the American delegates to
the peace conference is credited with
the statement that he will not leave
The Hague until his project for the
creation of permanent international
high court OF justice has become an
accomplished fact, and at yesterdays
meeting Of the examining committee,
under the presidency of NJ Bourgeois.
which is dealing with this matter. he
had the satisfaction Of securing ap-
prevail for the entire American prof.
ect, with the exception of the para
graph referring to the allotment OF
judges.
In powerful speech Mr.. Choate
urged the committee not to permit
it's differences on the matter of the
allotment of judges to interfere with
the solemn duty devolving upon 1t
of satisfying, either permanently or
Professionally, the universal demand
for the establishment of such court.
"It would be ignominious in the
last degree for us to confess our in
ability to discharge this duty" Mr..
Choate declared
He suggested a number of solutions
for the difficulty regarding judges,
including a proposal for the election
of judges by the whole conference
voting by states, each state exercis-
ing absolute equality. He main.
tanned that this method would assure
equality of sovereignty, as well as
equality in all other respects. Each
nation would take its chance he said,
of successful canvass.
Mr.. Choate then mentioned a long
list of jurists of worldwide renown
included among the delegates to the
present conference, from among
whom they might easily form a courl
which could command the confidence
and admiration of the entire world.
Triumph in Civilization.
Speaking for the United States, Mr..
Cnoate continued:
Il would be perfectly willing to en-
trust the fortunes of the court ana
the success of the conference in Gre
ating it to the result of such an cleo
ton. So sure am | that the estab-
lishment of this court would be
great triumph for civilization and
justice and an effectual guarantee for
the peace of the world that | urge
with all the earnestness of which |
am capable the adoption of one OF
the provisional schemes now suggest
ed. If no permanent method for a
choice of judges can now be agreed
upon, trust that, laying aside all ma
tional differences, all pride or opinion
and all desire to assure special ad-
vantages for our respective nations,
we will devote ourselves with one
mind and heart to the solution of the
problem now before us"
MIR. Choate's appeal resulted in the
appointment of committee COM
posed of Mr.. Choate and James Brown
Scott UNITED States), Baron Marsch-
al Won Bieberstein Germany, NJ
Bourgeois (F'rance), NJ. Nelidoff rus
Sa'f' SouAas VI tiNttiS - i1tii
Mercy Won Kapos-Mere austria,
Hungary. and DR.. Barbosa (BraziD.
to examine the question of the allot-
ment of judges. This committee
will meet September TO-
Salary Agreed Upon.
1t has been decided that the ~judges
of the court are to receive a fixed
salary of $4,000 year. and in addi-
ton $40 day while sitting on the
court
Article seven of the American prof.
ect, which provided that the high
court yearly shall appoint three
judges with three substitutes, con.
shutting a special tribunal. which
can, if necessary. try cases elsewhere
than at The Hague" has been
changed so as to give the three
judges the name of special delega-
ton" instead of special tribunal.
The whole court viii be called the
court of arbitration Justice"
NJ Nelidoff. president of the con-
ference, sent out notices last night
convoking plenary sitting for Satur-
day. September 7.