New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-27
Arbitration Resolution Adopted

Arbitration Resolution Adopted.
The conference adopted with slight modi-
ecat,ons tho Kirchwev resolution reported
on Wednesday creating national coun-
ell for arbitration and peace.
President Garfield Of Williams College
sa,d that after all tho swords were beaten
irto ploughshares some might covet their
neighbors ploughshares. and there still
would he work for a good will II not
neece society J. Allen Baker. VI. F.. ot
London. expressed the profound graft
trde" Of the British Parliament 10 Presi-
dart Taft for his proposal NJ unlimited
arbitration. He urged a world peace league
~ churches.
A. to-night's session. closing the confer
erce Mrs Elmer T. Black. Of New York,
chairman Of the propaganda committee Of
the American Peace and Arbitration
League. offered two prizes. one Of 500 and
one OF 800 for the best essays on inter-
national arbitration by women students in
American colleges The Pugsley essay
nrize Of sloO was presented 70 Harry Posner.
NJ the Mississippi Agricultural and Me-
chanicaI College by chester y. Pugsley,
the doner An address was given by Dr.
George F. MacLean. president Of the State
University of Iowa.
long platform adopted tonight de-
clares that I'm all the sixteen years during
which advocates OF International arbitra-
ton have met here annually to review the
progress If their cause. never have they
looked back with more profound satisfac-
ton than they do on the impressive ad-
vances Of the past wear so signal as 70
IL, he hfa the
history Of international progress in the
United States
A feature Of the session was the adoption
of supplementary resolution appealing 10
President Taft 10 use his best effort 70
bring about international agreement bind
ing the nations Of the earth from extending
their system OF ornaments 10 airships
THE President Of the United States the
main platform reads. in his declaration
favoring the reference 10 arbitration Of
every difference not settled by regular di-
plomacy and in negotiating with Great
Britain and France general arbitration
treaties without reserve. has taken the
highest and most advanced position"
The conference called on the people FOR
such earnest cooperation as should insure
the execution Of the treaties. and urged
that this country offer similar treaties 10
all nations ready ~ conclude them with
the United States.
The conference expressed It's gratitude
over action by Congress authorizing the
President 20 create commission 70 con-
slider the ur1iyation of ornaments and ex-
pressed the belief that n this country once
set about such a plan with resolute initis-
I MIR he
ton Of other powers.
The platform urged that the programme
/ for the next HagIe conference should con
| slider the limitation Of armament. the i'm
munitv II ocean commerce in time Of war
/ ard the prohibition of loans 70 belligerent
nations by neutral countries. The platform
urged such comprehensive plans for m.
coming celebration Of the centennial of
\ neace between Gre1; Britain and the United
/ states as will make the commemora ton a
notable landmark in progress. NOT only for
/ these two nations but FOR the family ~
nations"
The recent gifts nv Andrew Carnegie and
Edwin CHM IL is said. constitute larger
/ contributions fer our cause during the last
year than in all the world during the whole
preceding history OF the peace movement"
The conference adopted "A resolution Of
fered by DR. George " Kirchwey. dean Of
the Columbia Law School, continuing the
committee created by the conference last
wear on the question 81 the execution by
the United States ~ its treaty obligations
and protection Of the rights OF aliens
In seconding the resolution Judge Alton
y Parker spoke praising President Taft
for his work IN behalf Of peace and ad-
vancing the argument that the Supreme
Cour, OF the United States should pass or
treaty obligations He said ne thought the
time had come 10 introduce a constitutions
amendment 70 submit 10 the people Of tho
states whether or not the Constitution
should be so amended as 10 confer on IN,
federal courts the power 10 pass on al
treaty questions He said the people hat
tho utmost confidence In tho suprem4
Court. the court ~ the greatest mrisdlc
ton and the greatest power ~ an,
court ia the history of the world. and vel
a court that throughout all lis history ma,
won and maintained from the beginning
and does 20 this hour the confidence o
every night minded man and woman In tn.
United States