The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-04-18

torpretation OF treaties ana.
Advance in Public Opinion.
Whereas, public opinion I'm favor OF
the pacific settlement OF controversies
has made extraordinary advance since
the first Hague conference, and, as re-
Gently declared by the British Prime
Minister. has attained n practical po-
'lency and a moral superiority undreamed
Whereas. the states of the Western
hemisphere. through the action OF the
third pan American congress and the re-
organization of the Burcnu OF American
Republics. have reached what is Nrtu-
ally permanent union. destined 10 WELD
a mighty influence In hehalf al permanent
Whereas. the first Hague conference,
though IL failed TO solve the question OF
reduction Of armaments, for which 1t
was primarily called. unanimously recon-
mended TO the powers the serious study
of the problem. with tho view of relev-
ing the people OF the vast burdens I'M
posed on them by rivalry OF armaments;
Resolved. by The National Arbitration
and Peace congress, composed of dele
gates from thrty-sX States that the
government of the United states be re-
quested through Its representatives to
the second Hague conference, 10 urge
upon that body the formation of a more
permanent, and more comprehensive in
ternaIional union for the purpose Of In
suring the efficient cooperation Of tho
nations in tho development and applica-
don of international law and the main
N'4iLiNt VI JIG ptd't VI lilF "pllb
To Repudiate Peace Conference.
Resolved, that to this end IL Is the
judgment of this congres that the gov
ernments should provide that The Hague
conference shall be hereafter made per-
manent institution, with representa- tive
nations meeting periodically for the regu
lar and systematic consideration of The
international problems constantly ariS-
ing in the intercourse or the nations, and
that we invite our government 10 in
struct It's delegates to the coming con-
ference 10 secure action in this dircc
ZION;
Resolved, that as logical sequence
Of the first peace conference, The Hague
court should be open 10 all the nations
Of the world,
Resolved, that a general treaty OF ar
bitration for ratification by all the ma
tions should be drafted by the coming
conference. providing for the reference !
10 The Hague court Of international dis |
putes which may hereafter arise, which |
cannot he adjusted by diplomacy;
Resolved. that uhe congress records it's !
endorsement Of the resolutions adopted |
by the Interpariamsntary union AT its /
conference in London las, July. that in |
case Of disputes arising between nations, |
which it may not he possible 10 embrace |
within the terms Of an arbitration con-
ventlon, the disputing parties before re-
sorting To force, shall always invoke tho
services of an interna tional committee Of
inquiry. or the mediation Of one or moro
friendly powers.
Resolved. that our government be re-
duested Ia urge upon the coming Hague
conference the adoption OF the prorosi-
tion 10 extend TO private property at sea
the same immunity from capture IN war
as now shelters private property on
land;
Time for Decided Action.
Resolved. that the time hns arrived
for decided action toward the lim,a ton
of the burden OF armaments. which have
enormously increased since 1899, and the
government Of the United States is re-
spectfully requested and urged TO in
struct It's delegates 10 the coming Hague
conference IN support with the full
weight Of our national influence the
proposition Of the British government.
as announced by the Prime Minister
70 have. il possible the subject OF arma-
ments considered by the conrerencc
Resolved, that tho congress highly NJ.
preciates the eminent services OF Pres!-
dent Roosevelt in bringing The Haspa
court into successful operation, In exer-
cisjng his good offices for restoring peace
between Russia and Japan preventing, IN
20 operation with Mexico a threatened !
war in Central America, and initiating
at the request of the Interpar Elementary !
union. the assembling Of a second inter
national peace conference at The Hague.
II congratulates him upon the reception
II the Nobel prize as a Just recognition
nf his efficient service for peace:
Resolved, that the distinguished sarv-
ces Of the Hon. Elihu Root. Secretary of
state. 10 the cause OF international peace
and good will, during his recent visits
q the South American capitals, smI TO
Canada, be accorded the grateful recog-
lition Of this congress;
Resolved. that we thank The THINE
Minister OF Great Britain. Sir Henry
Campbell Bannerman. for the stand that
le has taken In favor OF n settled policy
II peace among the nations, ard OF a
imitation and reduction of tne military
md naval burdens now Weighing upon
he world
Resolved. that copy of these resolu-
ions he sent by a committee II this
congress, TO be chosen by the president T
II the congress. to President Roosevelt :
o Secretary Root, and 10 each o; the
inited States delegates to the forthcom- c
ng Hague conference /