Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-29
American Delegate to 1nterparlia-
mentary Congress Says Taft Will
Defeat La Toilette.

Ill w dSHlnSvDH ON his way from faI1S,
where he attended the meeting of the
executive committee of the Inter Parlia-
mentary COnSreSS, to his home in st
Louis. Representative Bartholdt and Sen
aior Blu. ton of Ohio were the representa-
tives OF the Unit ed States at the meeting
IN which members of thirty-f0ur national
legislative bodies We're present. Mr.. Bar
tholdt said that everywhere in Europe in
dlSnation was expressed at the attack
made upon Turkey by Italy. At the meet
i1@ cf the executive committee Of the In
ter-Parliamentary Congress were repre-
seHtatives of the Italian parliament and
the Turkish legislature. According to
Ny. Barthoidt, there We're stormy scenes
because of the war. and the dove of peace
for a few moments threatened to leave
the meeting.
Convention Censures Italy.
When resolution was offered in the
executive council censuring Italy for her
course in regard to the war" said
Mr.. Bartholdt. the Italian repre-
sentatives took the floor and en-
deavored to explain Italys position. de-
claring that the only wonder was Italy
had forhorne so long from attacking Tur-
key, in view Of the state of affairs in
Iripoli. Immediately the representatives
from Turkey wished to reply. 1t was
quite exciting for a few moments. and the
Belgium. had to rap for order 1t was
finally impressed upon the Italians and
the Turks that Il world peace meeting
was no place for them to fight out the
war between their countries. The resolu
tion censuring Italy was finally adopted"
y resolution offered by Representative
Bartholdt at the last meeting of the
lnterparliamentary Congress was first
approved by subcommittee to which il
had been referred and then by the ex-
or GnC
that i'll every arbitration treaty entered
into between the nations hereafter there
shall De u preamble setting forth that
the nations mutually recognize the ma
tiunai independence. the territorial bOun-
DIARIES and the sovereignty in domestic
affairs of each of the contracting parties.
This resolution will come up at the next
meeting of the Interparliamentary In
SleSs and will undoubtedly be adopted, 1t
is said.
Mr.. Bartholdt presented to the execu-
tive council an invitation to hold the
congress of 1912 and 1918 in the United
States. 1t was signed by 3O4 members of
the congress of the United States. If the
congress is held in this country 1t will
be neid in Washington, as the meetings
are invariably held in the national capt.
tai of the country to which they are
assigned. An exception to this rule was
made, however. when the congress met
in ST. Louis III 1894 while the worlds
fair was being held there.
Pres dent Taft'S policy in regard to
the proposed arbitration treaties between
Great Britain and France and the United
States was discussed with great enthusi
asn.' said Mr.. Bartholdt. The Presi-
dent was praised for his courage In pro-
posing such a step toward world peace.
No country could afford to refuse such
agreements it was declared
Presented Won Steuben Statue.
Mr. Bartholdt had second mission to
perform while abroad-to represent the
United States in the presentation of the
statue of Gen. Won Steuben of revolu-
tionary fame to Germany. He was en-
tertained in Berlin extensively. A guest
Of honor at dinner given by Emperor
William, Mr.. Bartholdt was placed next
to the emperor at the table.
The emperor is firm friend Of the
United States" declared Mr.. Bartholdt,
and Of Americans. There Is not q sug-
gestion of diScord between the nations
at present" Mr.. Bartholdt said that
he had found the emperor a most in
tereSting talker, and that he spoke in
the highest terms of DR.. David Jayne
Hill. our ambassador to Germany, now
retiring.
Although Mr.. Bartholdt has only just
landed in this country, he said that he
had kept up with the political situation
| in America pretty well.
Il see only one II an on the republican
| side" he declared. and that is President
Taft. After the insursent republicans
| have put up La Toilette and he has been
| beaten for the nomination they will get
| in line | do not believe that they will
attempt to run La Toilette independently.
Also ! believe that the people of the
| country will realize the Importance OF
retaining q protective tariff, and that they
| will not swing over TO a democratic
| tariff -for-revenue-only plan.
| while in Germany l collected data
| which show that the cost of living there
/ is as great as 1t is In this country
| Butter eggs, flour and other necessities
1 of life are ar high or higher In Germany
/ than they are in this country. Meat is
! higher Yet wages are only one-third
| as gh. Consequently laborers in Ger
| many eat meat only once a week. Ii the
! protective tariff is abandoned nv this
country Germany will flood America
| with her products, and wages will fall
/ here TO one-third their present amount.
! if our factories TO continue to do
| business.
When Mr. Bartholdt landed In New
i York he was given a big dinner by prom
1 inent German-Americans in honor of his
\ return from the presentation of the Won
/ Steuben statue to Germany. He Will
| leave here tomorrow to go to st. Louis.