The Washington herald., 1911-09-17
UNIVERSAL PEACE
PROGRAMME READY
Delegates to Conference Pre-
pare Reports.
NEW ECONOMIES ARE OUTLINED
Results of Meeting at Berne,
Switzerland, Last Month to Be
PropaEated the World Over.
DELEGATES Get $1,000 Apiece
from Carnegie Endowment.

The report Of Prof John Bates Clark,
of Columbia University, as to the pro-
ceedings and the determinations Of the
recent successful peace conference at
Berne. Switzerland, will be submitted to
the board of directors Of the Carnegie
endowment for International peace with
in a few days 1t will mark the COM
pletion of the first step in the organi-
oation of the endowment as an actual
working body. The report covers the
investigations OF the members of the
conference, seventeen in number, and
representing eleven Of the great world
powers.
The conference met at the call Of Sen
ator Elihu Root, chairman Of the board
Of directors, August 2. 1t was in ses-
sion for twelve days. The report will
deal chiefly with the expression OF the
interchange of views on the part Of the
members, all OF whom are economists
Of distinction in their own lands. Inc
economical aspect of the peace propa-
ganda was the principal point under dis
cussion. The report treats exhaustively
of the cost of wars in the past and the
cost Of the maintenance of the present
armies and armaments. How the billions
of treasure and the millions of lives have
been sacrificed in the past and what the
present and probable future cost OF the
continuance Of the present rate OF ex-
penditure.
Outline New Economics.
A programme Of economies was out
lined by the conference. It deals not
alone with the direct expenditures for
war and preparation for war, but dis
cusses at length the effect OF the war
expenditures upon the social and econo-
mic life OF the various peoples of the
great and small nations.
Upon the determinations Of the Berne
Conference will be based the programme
of the Carnegie endowment for interna-
tional peace for the coming years" said
Assistant Secretary S. D. N North yes
terday. "OfficiaI announcement of this
full programme of projected investiga-
tions will be withheld until its compile
ton. The work of preparation Is in the
hands OF Prof. Clark, who is director of
the division OF economics and history
for the endowment.
The cost of the Berne Conference was
paid out of the funds of the endowment
The transportation for the m, Ibers to
and from the conference and every ex-
pense during their stay at Berne was
taken in hand by the officials from the
Washington headquarters of the endow-
ment. In addition to the expenses of the
gentlemen who sat in this first peace
council of the new organization, each OF
them was presented with an honorarium
of $1,000 for their services in the cause OF
peace.
Members of Conference.
The members of the conference were
as follows:
Austria Hungary Eugen Bohm Ritter ron Bawerk.
prUfessr of political economy at the University Of
Vienna. and Eugrn Won PhihporichalSo. professor Of
the same subject at the University Of Vienna.
Belgium-Senator Henri La Fontaine.
Denmarz-Harald Westersaard Trofessr Of politI-
cal science and Statstican in the University Of
Copenhagen.
France-Charles Glide professor Of economies in the
University Of Paris and Paul Leroy Beaulieu pro
ftssor OF political economy the College Of France
editor Of lEcUnomist Francais
Gemany-LuiO Brentano professor Of economies IN
the University Of Munich. and Theodo Schiemann
professor Of history Of Eastern Europe in the Uni
versty Of Berlin.
Great Brtan-Francis ". Hirst. editor of The
Economist, London. and George Paish, editor of
The Statist, London.
Netherlapds-H b. Gre7en. professor Of political
economy and diplomatic history in the University OF
Ieyden.
Italy-Bnigi Llzsatti, professor Of cunstitutioral
law in the University CT Rome, secretary Of the
treasury of Italy. ls9l-lsgo. and premier Of Italy.
l9o8-lsl. and Maeo Pantaleoni. professor Of poliu
cal economy in the University Of Rome.
Japan-Dr. G. Ogawa, professor Of economies in
the University Of kio.O. japan, and Baron Y.
Sakatani. former minister Of state for the treasury
ot japan.
Switzerland-Eugene Borel professor Of public Law
in the University of Geneva.
United States-Paul 8. Reinsch, professor Of COZ
stitutional law in the University Of Wisconsin and
Roosevelt professor at the University Of Berlin 1911
1872, and Prof. John Bates CLARK. director Of the
division Of economies and history Of the Carnegie
Endowment and professor Of economies and history
at the Columbia University, New York