New-York tribune., 1907-12-04

reached. and resolutions were adopted
the psogress made In matters upon which agree
ueut was not set sufficiently complete TO MAKE
conventions practicable
The delegates % the United States we're in
str,!ctesf to favor an agreement for obligatory
arbitration the establishment % u 7ermanenS
court Of arbitration 20 proceed judiCialy in the
hearing and decision of international causes
the prohibition of fCScS for the ccuectlon or
contract debts auSgSd to oe due from govern
arbitration aS 10 the justice and amount OT the
dsbi gud the time and manner OF payment tas
Immunity % private property at sea. the better
definition Of tEs rIshtS 't reutraiS ana. tn SaSe
any measure - JFet end should oe Introduced
the ii--itatlcD - lrTaas-cntS-
Il t,,s field - peaceful disposal cf jnteruS-
tio-ai Cifercocee several important advances
We're ~'ads- FIRST 0S 70 ob,iSotcrT Jroitrstlsn-
AlJhouGH tie conference called 90 : 'ure TnsLn-
iulous a-~-S-,e1t tlDOn tire details of conver-
ticEl fcr obligatory arbitration. II Gid resolve "a
follows:
fo- u o5 81 si.aT art,lr III i. - m a-n tSa esT
tain differences and notably those ssElting 70 The
vent.5aI sti2ustIors are slscept5,e ef being sub
striCtiOu.
In view Of the fact that as result OF the dis
CussioH the vots upon the definite treaty OF
obligatory arbitration which proposed
. stocd =. - favor tC agaIH-t Jhe adopuon .
the treaty. there can be Estie doubt that the
great majority OF the countries OF the woTtd
have reached point where they are now ready
20 apply practically the principles thus unah4-
r1ously agreed upon b the conterencs
The second advance. and . very great one. -
the agreement which relates 20 the use or Iorce
for the collection OF contract debts Your at
tentio1 is invited to the paragraphs upon thiS
subject in nv message OF December. 1896. and
u the rcSCia iatcn ~ the third American cVilieE-
ence ut Rio in the summer or 1906. The con-
vsation upon this subject adopted oy the con-
ference substantially proposed by the ArneTi-
can delegates is as follows
In order avoid between nations armed con
Acts OF purely Pecuniars origin aris1ng fr0,n @
contractual debts claimed Of the goysTnnsns OK one
60 s, 10 is nationals the signatory powers agree
not to have 10 armed force for the cosc-
However MS stip9IIiOn shan not , be aDpnsaSI.
sv-srs,5 an offer To- arbitrate. in case or ac-
csptance makes 1t impossible 10 foTmuaSs ss,, t9s
teEn'i comply ~ with the award rendered. con.
s,nIstid Is s be in conformity prOcsduEs.
with Chapter III OF the Conventon oE doDiaI tS ar
Trse Hague and that It shall determine IN 50 far
a. a. Isfics and the amount OF the debt the trs
and mode OF payment thefeoI
s,cb \ nrox-ision would have prevented much
injustice and extorton IN the past. @ a-Ia ,i -.
not doubt that its effect In the ruture VIII o"
most salutary. l.. ,.rs,,~
a third advance has been made In arnendins
and nerfectiue the convention OF 1879 FOR the
voluntary settlement OF international disputes,
and particularly the extension OF tnose paL.s
Of that convention which relate TO commissions
~ jn0uirv The existence OF those provisions
enabled the governments OF Great 1IIeain S aaae.
Russia TO avoid war notwlthstshuiinsr IN So So
BANK incident and the new convention asreed
upon by the conference gives pracucai eHeo'
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Substantial progress was also made toward
the creation OF permanent judicial tribunal 1or
the determination of internationaL S cauSss ,a
was very full discussion OF the propoSai ior suCIt
a court and q general agreement was nhaIlS
reached in favor OF its creation The conIsr- I
ence recommended TO the slgnatory powers tse
adoption OF a draft upon which IL agreed Tor
the organization OF the court. leaving TO be de-
terrnined only the method by which the JUDGES
sboIId he selected This remaining unsettled
question is plainly one which time ana goo0
temper will solve
A further agreement of the first Importance
was that for the creation OF an lnterntitlo'l''I
prize court The constitution. organization anu
procedure Of such a tribunal were proVlueu IL
in detail ANY one who recalls the thJustCeS
under which this country suffered as neutral
power during the early part OF the last century
cannot fail to IN this provision ior an httS'
rationaI prize court the great advance whic.1
the world is making toward the SUBSTITUTION O.
the r1,Ie Of reason and Justice in place of slrne
-. 80 Not onIv will he international prizs
court be the means of protecting the intereSsS
of neutras. but II is in ltselr step 1oMtrI t.,e
creation Of the more general court 1Gr the rear
i1c OF international controversies uD watch ref
ereuce has Just been made The orSahizsttIon
and action OF such a prize cours cannon idh 10
srcrStorn tire different countries 10 the suorniS-
sion of international questions TO the ueCisIoi'
OF an international tribunal, ana we niay 80
fdently expect the results OF such SuoitI-S ~ -
10 bring bout general agreement upon the
enlargement OF the practice
INC the eel effects of war and for defining the
rights and duties OF neutrafS. ,..,z3,,-
The conferences also provided for the holding
80 - +tI-I5 confarsnce within a period similar 10
that which elapsed between the hrst anu SeSOn''
conferences. g.. -,.-+rir1-
ro+,resantsd the spirit OF the American people
an5 rnafntsined with fidelity and ability the
roIfcv of our government upon al Ine sIe'~
Questions discussed in the conference ,
The report OF the delegation tosetner VIZ
a,,iEsntIcated copies of the conventions signed,
when received. viii De lald Deiofs '"0 S
for its consideration
When we remember how difficult 1t IL Tor oI,e
f our own legislative bodies composed or cfti-
zeus of the same country. speaking the SANS
language. living under the sains iaN . go
ire the same customs. TO reach an ssreeInen,'
or oven secure majority upon any cincuiI
and important subject which Is proposeu To-
legislation, IL becomes PLAIN tnat the repreSen
ti1es of forty-ffve different countries. Speakins
many different languages. accustomed 70 OH
ferent methods OF procedure, with wiaely ol
verse interests who discussed so many oinerons
s,hiects and reached agreements upon 50 many.
ave entitled to grateful appreciation for tns
wisdom patience. and moderation with wnicn
they have discharged their duty Inc exa.npIe
OF this temperate discussion. ana the asreo-
r,ents and the efforts TO agree. among represen-
tatives of all the nations OF the eartn' ac.nk
with universal recognition Of the supreme ooh-
powerful influence for good In future inter-
national relations
4 year ago in consequences of a revolutionary
movement in Cuba which threatened tne Inlino
Siate return 10 chaos OF the island. the United
States interviewed. sending
cub. down an army and establish
ing a provisional government
under Governor Magoon. Absolute quiet anu
prosperity have returned TO the Island because
of this action. We are now taxing steps to
provide for elections in the island and our eT
recitation is within the coming year 70 be able
to turn the island over again TO a government
chosen by the people thereof Cuba Is al our
doors II is not possible that this nation should
Tc~rrjt C,ubs again TO sink into the condition
from which we rescued II. All that we ask OF
the Cuban people is that they be prosperous.
that they govern themselves 70 bring
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