New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-25
THE MOHONK PLATFORM
NO WORD ON 1RMAMENTS.
Amendment Refused to Recommend
ddtiOns to Hague Conference.

Lake Mohonk N y May 24-The recommended
tons which the Lake Mohonk conference on inter
national arbitration Will send the International
Peace Conference 10 convene at The Hague soon
will contain no word the subject of disarmament
limitation of ornaments This was determined
upon to-day. when the conference after a long de-
bate declined 70 accept the amendment 10 the plat
form proposed by Edwin d. Mead. of Boston. The
original draft of the platform which had been pre-
pared by the business committee had entirely ig
rored the subject of disarmament and Limitation OF
ornaments.
Mr.. Meads amendment which called forth the
discussion, declared that the conference earnestly
hopes the subject Of limitation Of ornaments VIII
be freely and fully discussed at the Hague confer
ence. Mr.. Mead supported his amendment earnest
", declaring that limitation OF ornaments was the
one proposition OF the Parliamentary Union under
fire by the reactionaries and that despite all difi-
culties, it should be distinctly reafhrmed by the
Lake Mohonk conference He said that Secretary
Root had earnestly requested the makers of public
opinion 10 keep this principle at the front. The
contention Of Mr.. Mead supported by spirited
speeches by the Rev. DR.. Edward Everett Hale and
Or. Charles p. Fagnaui, of the Union Theological
Seminary. DR.. Fagnani said it necessary for
some one TO stay in and recommend the Impractical
bic things, the practical things will take of
themselves
The opposition to the amendment led by John
d. Long, former Secretary of the Navy, and Pres
!dent Eliot of Harvard University. Mr.. Long said
the conference should recognize the fact is
well 10 make progress slowly and to understand
that public sentiment must be educated slowly.
President Eliot said that the conference should not
jeopardize the real objects it has in view by adopt
ing recommendations known to be hopeless at this
time. The amendment finally defeated by =
vote of 50 to g.. Some other minor changes were
made In the recommendations as originally pre-
scented by the committee
The platform finally adopted as follows:
The thirteenth Lake Mohonk Conference on In
transitional Arbitration recognizes with profound
gratitude the development of those forces which
national Justice The promotion OF intercourse.
friendship ana amity among the natious-the or
Standards Of inteFnatiSnai morstv are but 6rel
peoples OF the world
We mention with satisfaction among the events
or the last twelve months the holding OF the
Fan American Congress, the visit OF Secretary Root
70 the South American republics. the organization
in the United States of branch society for inter-
for the revision Of the Geneva CONVENTION Of 1854
the hoIclng at Washington OF the first annual meet
organized in 1876 at the MohOnk conference and
publication Of its organization in The American
the Japan Society Tor the cultivation of friendly
the increasing disposition Of nations to assist
holding in New York Of a national arbitration and
peace congress of far reaching Influence
Iati ION ' 5r IUs w W. , eT tb g-Sstif,ation
!,a'.o'1l We moe w WI 4
important action to be taken by this second Hague
conference, the following measures,
l. a provision for stated meetings OF the Hague
conference.
2. such changes IN the Hague court as may be
necessary to establish definite judicial tribunal,
always open for the adjudication OF international
questions.
3. a general arbitration treaty Tor the settle
ment OF international disputes.
/. a declaration in favor Of the tnYiolabilty Of
private property at in time of war.
5. declaration the effect that there should be
armed intervention for the collection of private
claims when the debtor nation is willing 10 submit
such claims 10 arbitration
In an address defining the attitude Of Mexico
toward arbitration Enrique c. Creel. Ambassador
Of Mexico To the United States. said that that
country has always upheld the principle OF arbi-
tratiou. but thar MeXicans do not believe the time
is ripe for unrestricted arbitration. He spoke IN
favor OF the DragO doctrine.
IguaCio Calderon. Bolivian Minister 70 the United
States expressed the hope that the great powers
will end the "disgracetul practice OF collecting
debts by force
Francis T. LOOMS. former Assistant Secretary OF
State, delivered address on advocacy OF the Pan
American Railroad, TO connect New York and
Buenos Ayres.
After a short session tonight the conference adj
Tlal