Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-06

selves systems. Of law and courts by which
differences between their citizens are
peacefully adjusted; and, .
Whereas, the two Hague conferences
have created a permanent international
court OF arbitration to which all the ma
lions are now parties have approved unan-
fmousiy the principle Of obligatory arbltra-
.tton for the settlement OF International con
itroversies. nave sanctioned without a dis
isentinR voice tho creation Of a permanent
international court of Justice. with Judges
always in services; and holding regular SEES
sfons, and. have urged the government 10
find a satisfactory formula for the selec-
ton Of the judges: and have laid the foun-
datlons Of Irregular congress- Of nations by
unanimously tvoting, for periodic meetings
Of The Hague conference hereafter. which
great measuresyare the most decisive steps
yet taken toward that organization and sys-
tematic operation OF the nations which
shall eventually substitute law for war;
therefore, be 81 .
War Held Out of Date.
Resolved by this second United States
National Peace congress. That public war
Ia now out of date, a relic of barbarism
unworthy of our time, and that the nations
Of the world by Joint agreement, by a
league OF peace among themselves, ought
to make Its recurrence hereafter impossible.
Resolved that no dispute between ma
lions, except such as may involve the ma
tional life and independence, should be
reserved from arbitration, and that a gen
eral treaty of obligatory arbitration should
he included at the earliest possible date.
Pending such. q general treaty, we urge
upon our government and the other lead
ing powers such broadening Of the scope
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vide, after the example. of the Danish
Netherlands treaty. for the reference to
The Hague court of all differences what
ever not settled otherwise by peaceful
means - ...j.y l@'E
Resolved. that the prevailing rivalry in
ornaments, both on. land. and sea, which
imposes such exhaIstlng Burdens of tax
alton on the peonle. and is the frlghtful
source OF suspicion, bitter feeling and war
alarms, is wholly unworthy on enlightened
modern nations. is a lamentable failure as
a basis OF enduring peace; and ought to be
arrested by agreement OF the powers with
out delay. - ..4.tA "A -
Urges Special Comm Issipng sGF
Resolved that this peace congress ex-
presses It's high appreciation OF the action
OF our government in the, recent conclusion
OF twenty-three arbitration treaties. and
in the promotion of friendly relations be-
tween the various American republics. II
recognises with special satisfaction what
was dots by our government and represen-
tatives at the second Hague conference in
behalf Of a general treaty of obligatory
arbitration, a court OF arbitraI justice, the
immunity OF private property at sea from
capture In time OF war, and the establish
rnEof al"a rar{NaI, n,,a..., 20 A.. -..g.--
and In support OF the proposition from the
British government for Limitation of arm
aments. IT. respectfully and urgently re-
quests the president and the congress
OF the United States TO take the
initiative, so far as practicable, in an en-
deavor TO complete the. work Of the second
Hague conference in these various direc-
lions; and especially to secure an agree
ment among the military and naval pow
ers fort a speedy arrest OF the ruinous
competition In armaments now prevailing.
AS an Immediate step to this end. we
urge our government, In obedience to the
charge OF the second Hague conference, as
well as The first, that all nations should
earnestly address themselves TO this prob
lem, TO cFeate n speciS commission OF the
highest character for . its onsideration
whose EXPORT shall serve as a basis for the
action OF our delegates at the third Hague
Endorses Public Measures.
Resolved, That this congress earnestly
endorses the movement so suspioiously be-
gun by the goyernments OF Denmark and
Great Britain 20 provide at public cost for
constructing measDFes 70 promote interna-
tional good understanding. hospitality and
friendship, ana appears to our government
for broad and generous action upon these
lines.
RESOLVED, That rms congress. represent.
ing all sections az our great country. APP
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