Evening star., 1909-05-05
UNITED STATES URGED
TO TAKE THE Initiative
Agreement to Suspend Armament
First Step Proposed.
COMMISSION TO POINT WAY
Resolutions Adopted at Closing Ses-
sion-Count Won Bernstorff, WI
Hng-fang and Secretary Bal
linger Make Addresses.

CHICAGO. May 5.-The peaceful de-
liberations Of the peace congress were
rudely disturbed today when A. NJ. 81
mons, editor of a socialist paper. at
tempted to secure formal recognition Of
socialism as the greatest peace force in
the world"
It happened after the congress had off,
cially adopted a platform in strict keep
ing with its well known principles along
broad lines. carefully avoiding matters OF
sectional or political controversy.
Mr.. Simons arose with four hundred
words of 'whereases" and ''be it re-
solved" outlining socialistic beliefs and
accomplishments, and attributing the
causes of war to the exploitation OF la
Dor and the impoverishment Of those who
TOLL
Great confusion followed. The regular
platform had been read. Amid the tur-
moil aroused by the Simons' resolutions
there were repeated calls for the origi-
nal question.
Resolutions Are Adopted.
On a viva voce vote the report Of the
resolutions committee carried unanimous
| ly. The question then recurred to the
adoption Of the socialist resolutions.
| Secretary Melendy said he thought in
dustrial causes of war should Be rec
| ognized. and. likewise. the efforts OF
| those organizations which MAKE Tor
peace But he could not vote for the
| resolutions as presented. He suggested
| q substitute resolution, less radically
worded.
IF there Is any way by which this
recognition Of which Mr.. Melendy speaks
can be secured / am sure that the So
cialists and trade unions will be glad to
make an amendment that would rec
ognize this fact" said Mr.. Simons.
Judge E. o. Brown Of the resolutions
committee declared that the regular plat
form already adopted seemed best to en-
body the varying opinions of the dele
gates as a whole, without unduly empha-
sizing those Of any one faction.
Partisan Endorsement Voted Down.
]. E. Iglehart opposed the Simons reso-
lutions, saying:
"My opinion is that this convention will
lose more or less Of its moral force, es-
pecially with the countries of Europe. IL
we interject a partisan view of any Ques-
ton like this into the record"
This declaration was received with ap-
plause. A motion to lay on the table was
promptly seconded.
The chair called for a viva voce vote
The result in the ensuing confusion SEEM
ed to be against tabling the matter.
m
result. A standing vote was then demand
ed This showed vote OF two 10 one IN
favor of tab,ing. 1t was so ordered.
j. j. Sultare of Milwaukee presented
resolution deprecating the alluring post
ers used by the army and navy recruiting
departments in seeking new material
Mr. Sultaire declared that while armies
and navies existed there could De no op-
lection to legitimate advertising. He
branded the flaming posters used at pres
ent, however, as unwarranted lures which
overpersuaded the youths OF the land 70
leave their families often. he said. wnen
their families were the sufferers thereby.
This motion, however. was voted down.
Text Of Resolutions.
The resolutions as reported by the con.
mittee as the platform of the congress
and adopted read:
Resolved, That public war Is now
out of date, a relic OF barbarism un-
worthy of our time. and that the ma
tions of the world by joint agreement,
by a league of peace among them
selves, ought to make its recurrence
hereafter impossible.
Resolved, That no dispute between
nations. except such as may involve
the national life and Independence.
should be reserved from arbitration.
and that a general treaty Of obliga-
tory arbitration should be included at
the earliest possible date. Pending
such general treaty. we urge upon
our government and the other leading
powers such broadeNng of the scope
of their arbitration treaties as shall
provide, after the example OF the
Observation-Disclosures treaty, for the ref.
erence to The Hague court OF all diff
ferences whatever not settled other.
wise by peaceful means.
Resolved. That the prevailing ri.
valry in armaments, both on land and
sea, which imposes such exhaustfng
burdens of taxation on the people and
is the fruitful source of suspicion. bit
ter feeling and war alarms, Is wholly
unworthy of enlightened modern ma
tions, is a lamentable failure as
basis of enduring peace and ought to
be arrested by the powers without
delay.
Resolved. That this peace cam
paign expresses its high appreciation
of the action of our government in the
recent conclusion of twenty-three ar
bitration treaties and I'm the promotion
of friendly relations between the vari-
GUS American republics. 1t respect
fully and urgently requests the Presi-
dent and the Congress of the United
States to take the initiative. so far as
practicable, in an endeavor to complete
the work of the second Hague confer
eHce. and especially to secure an agree
ment among the military and naval
powers for a speedy arrest OF the ruin
GUS competition in ornaments 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 address
themselves to this problem-to create
a special commission OF the highest
character for its consideration. whose
report shall serve as a basis for the
action of our delegates at the third
Hague conference