Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-05-06
Delegates Are Guests of Chicago
Association of Commerce.
1RsT FIREWORKS OF CONGRESS
resolutions introduced by Socialist
Nearly Start a Riot.
SLAM AT ARMY AND NAVY AID;
Milwaukee Delegate Holds Flaming
Posters Up as False Lures, but
Conference votes Him
Down.

CHICAGO. May 5.-Feeling that a real
stepf onward in the worlds peace move
ment had been taken delegates to the sec
ond national peace congress brought their
three days convention to a close with a
banquet tonight.
Ambassador Count Won Bernstorff OF
Germany and Minister Wu Ting Fang In
persons appeared for theirr espectve coun-
tries, and illness In his family alone pre-
vented tho presence of Herman De Lager
cranz, the swadsh minister Secretary OF
the Interior Ballinger represented the
United states others were Alfred Mitch
ell Innes counsellor of the British en-
bassy; X. Mats ubara, Japanese consul at
Chicago, and Dr. HRlvdan Koht of the Uni
versity of Norway.
Tonight the delegates were entertained at
a banquet given by the Chicago Association
of Commerce. Secretary Balinger and Con
gressmen Tawney and Bsrtholdt being
among the speakers.
The activities of the day were led by
Ambassador Won Bernstorff and Congress
man Bartholdt.
Mr. Bartholdt presided at the afternoon
session on one occasion he tangled the
respective countries of the German and
Chinese diplomats, saying:
81 now have the honor of introducing TO
you the official representative Of nation
where mllitarlsm is spelled with small
! m and peace with a large p said he.
81 have the honor to present his eXcellency'
WI Ting Fang, minister of the German
empire In the United States" The mis-
take was soon noticed and the chairman
was stopped by shouts of laughter. He
then announced that the negotiations which
have been dropped for a year or so for an
arbitration treaty between the United
States and Germany have been resumed
Mr. Bartholdt declared that not one dollar
had been expended to fortify this country
against Canada, and that at the last Hague
conference America and Great Britain
stood together on resolution for gradual
disarmament of the nations.
| For the benefit of Mr.. Matsubara. touch
ing on the late race troubles in California,
the congressman smiingly remarked that
| war clouds in the United States have a
propensity for darkening the horizon just
before the matter of appropriations for the
army and navy come up.
| only Fireworks In Session,
The only fireworks Of the congress were
! let off at the forenoon session, presided
over by Mr. Justice Moore OF the supreme
court of Michigan.
1t happened after the congress had Of
| ficlally adopted a platform in strict keep
| ing with it's well known principles along
broad lines, carefully avoiding matters OF
sectional or political controversy.
Mr.. Smons arose with 4OO words of
| "whereases," and be 1t resolved" outlin-
ing socialistic beliefs and accomplishments
and attributing the causes OF war to THE
exploitation Of labor and the impoverish-
| ment of those who toll"
! Great confusion followed The regular
platform had been read and amidst the
turmoil aroused by the Simon resolutions
there were repeated calls for the original
question on viva voce vote the report
of the resolutions committee carried unani-
mousy.
Then Simons resolution was discussed
/ amid a scene of further confusion.
j. j. Iglehart opposed the resolution. say
| ing:
My opinion is that this convention will
lose more or less OF its moral force. espc-
! cially with the countries OF Europe IL we
! lnteriect a partisan view OF any question
like this into the record"
! This declaration was received with ap-
plause. and a motion to lay on the table
was promptly seconded. II finally was car
red by a vote OF two to one.
/ j. ]. Sultaire OF Milwaukee presented a
resolution deprecating the aJlurinK posters
used by the army and navy recruiting de
partments in seeking new material Mr.
Sultaire declared that while there could
be no objection to legitimate advertising.
he branded the flaming posters used at
present as unwarranted lures which over
persuaded the youth of the land to leave
their families. This motion. however, was
voted down.
An exchange Of formal greetings be-
tween the diplomatic representatives. of
| various nations and a business ses-
sion TO consider the practical results
of the gathering of peace envoys con
stituted the last days work OF the con-
gress. Joseph b. Moore, justice OF the SUI
preme court Of Michigan. presided over tha
business session. Ten-mnute talks were
made by eight delegates. Alfred H. Love
OF Philadelphia, president of the Universal
Peace union, spoke on compulsory peace
Mrs Fannie Fern Andrews OF Boston
secretary OF the American School Peace
league, told of the work Of that organlza-
tion,
Henry c. Niles OF York. Pa. told OF his
states experience in state peace congresses
Other speakere We're Rev j. l.. Tryon OF
Boston, assistant secretary Of the American
Peace society, who spoke of The London
Peace Congress OF 1905" and Rev Gilbert
Bowles Of Toxic. Japan.
Congressman Richard Bartholdt OF Mis-
souri, presided at the International Greet
ings" session. The principal speakers were
J Count Johann Heinrich Won BeTnstorff ths
German ambassador; WI Ting-fang the
Chinese ambassador, and Secretary OF the
Interior Richard A, Ballinger,
Text OF Peace Resolutions.
The congress today adopted the following
|, resolutions.
Whereas, civilization has uoW reached
point where conscience, reason and the
sense Of brotherhood are increasingly con
trolling men I'm their relations to each
other; when private war and the duel have