New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-06
PEACE CONGRESS FOR
FINANCIAL NEUTRALITY
GdoDts Resolution Fav0rlng In
cIusion Of Speyer's Plan IN
Hague Programme.
URGES A LEAGUE OF PEACE
Permanent Organization Formed
John w. Foster Urges Rad
ical Notifications in Present
Neutrality Laws.

Baltimore MAY Resolutions crystalliz-
,n~ the sentiments which have inspired the
LESSONS ~ the third Peace Congress and
marking the development OF the peace
movement throughout the country were
.donted lbs the delegates 20 the congress
80, They contain a hearty Endorsement
-. che federal administration FOR its e.
to- IN behalf Of world wide peace. through
,ne treaty Of arbitration with Great bri'-
CIV and FOR the establishment of the inter-
national prize court ana OF Tue i"'0'
tlonaI court Of arbiua justice
Tbe suggestion made Yesterday by James
snever the New York banker. that by
robcv NJ what he termed financial neu-
,ra1itv' nations should prevent, as far as
possible. loans beius raised by theH SUD
icctg or citizens IN order to enaoie 1ore'sn
nations 90 carry on wars, IS FAVORED anu
the United States government Is requeSteu
g. include this matter in the proposed pro-
rranre Of the third Hague conference.
This resolution was submitted by Isaac
y Seligman. another well known banker
o. New York CITY
The resolutions urge this government 10
enter upon negotiations with other powers
booking toward the formation OF league
-or uesce planned simply 20 settle by AMIGA
he means all questions. Of whatever nat
.ure. which may arise between tho contract
ING powers
General Arbitration Treaty.
"A general arbitration treaty on the lines
n rhe proposed treaty with Great Britain
IS favored - is also continuous study
~ ornaments by official commissions OF
the various governments interested The
rropose1 celebration Of the one hundred
Years Of peace between the English-speak-
fre nations IS approved. and the congress
rried-ez IT'S support 70 the movement. One
sof these resolutions ask that Congress pass
ssre1 acts as VIII make the government
hold each state responsible for any outrage
committed u0on the person or property Of
E foreign subject within the state
The gratitude Of the congress is ex-
--essed n Andrew Carnegie and Edwin
C,rr. Of Boston for their "munihcent con-
t-.butio1s 70 the cause Of peace
Under The name of the American Peace
Congress The present body becomes a per-
r7arent Institution. meeting once in two
ears This action was taken TO meet the
need for a central representative body,
which shall serve 70 coordinate the efforts
~ all The societies IN America devoted 70
the settlement Of international disputes by
methods ot-e- than war
Mr. Fosters Suggestions.
Iohr W. Foster. former Secretary Of
state and one Of the foremost authorities
IN international law. presided at the after
noon session He delivered an address on
Defects 81 our Neutrality Laws" sug-
eesunc certain notifications Of them 70
meet conditions created by the troubles on
rho Mexican border
Ny Foster suggested three notifications
which. N MS opinion. the present laws
should undergo.
-. FIRST Some restriction should be placed
-uoor he free commerce as a mercantile
commodity OF arms and munitions OF war
end power should be conferred upon the
President TO limit or suspend. in his discre-
tI1u tlreir export across the border IN
time Of disturbance or instruction.
Second. IL should Re made unlawful for
Americans 70 enter the military service
q any power or chief Al war with ma
ton with which We are al peace; II was
t-@ personal aid Of Americans that gave
strength 70 the Canadian rebellion IN 1885,
f' The late instruction in Mexico. and to
re recent civil wars in Nicaragua and
Honduras.
Taird. Greater power should be. con-
ferred upon the President. in time Of civil
disturbance on the frontier TO limit or
prohibit Intercourse across the border, 70
prevent the abuse cf our territory by
foreign conspirators. and in his discretion
- enforce MARTA, law on our soil within
the zone ~ d sturf auce.
Henry Clevs. the View York banker. was
another speaker a. the afternoon meeting.
NJ Clevs came as "a delegate from the
Vow York Chamber Of Ctnmerce He Is
s'so president Of the American Peace and
Arbitration League Although he devout
lv hoped for the contamination OF univer-
sal peace, Mr. Clevs said he did not think
80 advisable for this country 20 discontinue
defensive military preparations until we
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