Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-07

| OF 1917 Tor the voluntary. settlement OF
International, disputes, and particularly
the extension of those parts of that con-
vention which relate to commissions of
inquiry. The existence of those provi-
! sions enabled the governments of Great |
Britain and Russia to avoid war, not
withstanding great public excitement, at
the time of the Dogger bank, incident.
and the new convention agreed upon by |
the conference gives practical effect to
the experience gained in that inquiry.
PERMANENT JUDICIAL TRIBUNAL
substantial progress was also, made
towards. the creation of a permanent
OF International causes. There, was very
full discussion of the proposal for such
a court and general agreement was
finally reached in favor of it's creation.
/ The conference recommended to the sig
natory powers the adoption of a draft
upon which II agreed for the organlza-
mned Only the method by which the
Judges should be selected. This remain
ing unsettled question is plainly rne
which time and good temper will solve.
A further agreement of the first nn-
portance was that for the creation Of in
! international prize court. The cons.'tu-
q tribunal We're provided for In detail.
AIRY one who recalls the injustices Gn-
de- which this country suffered as
. neutral power during the early par. Of
the !hr century can not fail to see in
this provision for az international prize
? court the grest lance which the world
- lltNlllS TOWARDS the substitution OF
, the rules of reason and justice in. place
| of simple force. Not only will the In
ternational prize court be the means of
e protecting the interests of neutrals, but
: it is III itself :. step towards the creation
5 of the more general court Cor the hear
: ing of international controversies to
l The organization and action of such a
prize court can not fail to accustom
! the different countries to the submits
a sion of international questions to the
& decision fri al nd
l we may confidently expect the results
: of such submission to bring about d
: general agreement upon the enlargement
S of the practice.
: Numerous provisions We're adopted for
:, reducing the evil effects of war and for
. defining the rights and duties of neu-
: trails.
e The conference also provided for the
u holding of third conference within a
> period similar to that which elapsed be-
g tween the first and second conferences
< The delegates of the United States
: worthily represented the spirit of the
n American people and maintained, with
J. government upon all the great ques-
l. tons discussed in the conference
j. The report OF the delegation. together
!. with authenticated copies of the conven
81 tions signed, when received will be lait
! before the senate for It's consideration
+ When we remember how difficult 1t Il
=, for one of our own legislative bodies
g composed of citizens OF the same coun
r. try, speaking the same language, liv
Il Ing under the same laws. and having
~ ment or even to secure majority upo,
ie any difficult and important subject which
ii Is proposed for legislation, it become
q, plain that the representatives OF forty
III five different countries, speaking man
different languages. accustomed to DIFF
ferent methods Of procedure. With wide
n ly diverse interests, who discussed $
u many different subjects and reache
Id to grateful Appreciation for the wisdom
patience. and moderation with whic
i, they have discharged their duty. Th
~ example of this temperate discussion
an and the agreements and the efforts :, t
IN nations of the EARTH acting with uni
= versal recognition of the supreme obi
~ CATION to promote peace, can not ia
IN to be a powerful influence for good |
nc future international relations.
ct CUBAN. AFFAIRS
ne A year ago in consequence of a re,
be threatened the immediate return
:. chaos of the island, the United State
M establishing a provisional governmel
on under Governor Magoon. Absolute qui
in and, prosperity have returned to the /
or land because of this action. We al
~ tons in the island and our expcctatic
nd II within the coming year. to be alb
nv to turn the island over again to a GO
lr- eminent chosen by the people thereo
ID. Cuba Is at our doors. It is not pc
In sible that this nation should permit Cuf
on again to sink into the condition fro
ire which we rescued it. All that we al
m Of the Cuban people is that they
" prosperous. that they govern themselv
as ress to their island. the Queen of II
iaI Antilles and our only interference h,
Ter been and will be to help them ACHE
IN these results.
ng JAPANESE EXPOSITION
ed An invitation has been extended
Tp,,p ~ - IN 1,a ynr,,,, =
1f Of the United States to participate In
ms great national exposition to be held
Toxic from April to Oct. 81 1872, al
world are to be invited to take pal
ties This is an occasion Of special intere
ent to all the nations of the world, a,
ra instance in which such a great nation
ar exposition has been held by gre
es, power dwelling on the Pacific; and
lue trust, join in helping to success II
her first great exposition ever held by
to great nation of Asia. The geographic
the as the possessors of such large porto
the of the coasts Of the Pacific, the intina
eu- trade relations already existing betwe
hat the two countries. the warm friendsl
ion which has been maintained between tbs
without break since the opening of Jap
in to intercourse with the western nation
ant and her increasing wealth and prodt
Bill ton. which we regard with hearty GOO
on will and wish to make the occasion
Gus mutually beneficial commerce. all un
en- in making 1t eminently desirable tt
did this invitation should be accepted.
heartily recommend such legislation
the will provide in generous fashion for t
C) representation of this government a
and its people in the proposed eXposti'
eta Action should be taken now; We
on apt to underestimate the time nee
of sary for preparation in such cases: 7
ion invitation to the French exposition
1900 was brought to the attention of I
suit congress by President Cleveland In I
lief cember. 1895; and 80 many are the
lon. LAYS necessary to such proceedings Il
vor the period Of four years and a h
atty, which then interviewed before the
eat position proved none too long for
orld proper preparation of the exhibits
ar, are GERMAN TARIFF AGREEMENT
Nv, The adoption of a new tariff by G
many, accompanied by conventions
reciprocal tariff concessic 10 betw.
that country and most q the otl
'eat countries OF continental e. 'ope, led
to German government to give the not
of necessary to terminate the. recipro
in commercial agreement with this CO.
;llb- trv prbclairnG1 Tu1y IL The NOT