New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-21
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
THE UNIVERSAL PEACE UNION.
Principles Which 1t Was Formed to Promote
and Urge in Hague Conference.

TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Reference being made through the press and
otherwise that the Universal Peace Union
ganized in Providence. in 1866 has greatly aided
A the formation and which is expected 10 take
2 leading and influential part in the delibera-
lions Of the National Arbitration and Peace Con-
Eress now being held in this city. has caused in
ouiry be made relative TO its principles and what
Il is trying 70 accomplish.
wish viee-president Of the Universal Peace
Union 10 respond in part to such inquiry. by stat
ing that the organization favors and is endeavoring
20 have carried into practice the following
agencies for use in the establishment Of peace on
earth good viii TO man. national and international
arbitration mediation, education Cancellation. dis
armament, justice, equal rights liberty purity in
volatility OF human life temperance protection OF
the fstherhood OF God"
II has adopted for use at the congress mentioned
and al the coming second Hague Peace Conference
the following resolutions:
First-That sincerity and faithfulness in making
sential IN The prevention of war.
fiaede conference SHOULD be reafirmed and adhered
Third-That strict neutrality should be observed
when any nations the eve of war or engaged
in war. so that support be given to either Side
Of neutrals shah not be subject 10 seizure >
Fourth-Ihere shall be effort made TO collect
alleged debts against any country by deadly force
but all such claims shall be submitted to Hague
Fisth-That the Hague court snail be composed Of
two or more representatives from each government
and be PAID by their respective governments and
the decisions or the court shall he final. and the
court stand as the substitute for war as a court
o. last resort for all and differences that can
not be adjusted by the diplomacy of the countries
sixth-That periodic and special assembling Of the
Hague court should he arranged, and that national
tribunals should be encouraged 20 comprehend me-
diaton. Cancellation and arbitration and report their
proceedings back 70 their own governments and TO
fhe international court al The Hague
SeVenth-Thst every effort should he made by
she coming Hague conference to remove the causes
Justice.
and the general welfare shall be more and more
recognized.
Eighth-That a proportonate reduction both Of
the army and the navy. shall be recommended
and some plan adopted for each nation to carry It
out in good faith.
The Universal Peace Union was influential in
bringing about meeting Of The Hague Peace Con-
ference and the establishment of peace between
Russia and Japan. il has also performed good
service by settling Controversies between capital
and lahor Among us publications is monthly
periodical entitled The PeaCemaker. having a
circulation in all parts Of the world
It's past end present membership list contains the
names OF Cardinal Gibbons. Archbishops Ryan and
John ". Foster Lady Henry Somerset Baroness
Won Suttner. Josiah Quincy Jonathan p. Chase.
James II. Chase. Albert X Smiley. Professor Dan
ie Batchler, Mrs Mary Z. Evans, DR.. Robert :.
Freedman, the Rev. Amanda DeYo. Miss Arabella
Carter, He1ekiah Butterworth Mrs Mary Liver
William y. Ashman. Walter s. Logan Ernest II.
Crosby, Clara Barton and Julia B. @. Plummar.
New York City, April IS. 1907