New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-25
URGE A FIXED EASTER
World Chambers of Commerce
Would Change Calendar.
ARBITRATION COMMENDED
Congress at Boston Favors
Court for Suits Between In
dividuals and Nations.

Boston, Sept 24-Two subjects Of world
wide Importance. the reform OF the calen-
dar and the establishment Of an interna-
tional court of arbitration for suits be-
tween individuals and foreign states, COM
manded the attention of the nth Inter
national Congress of Chambers OF Com
merce, which began it's sessions in this
city to-day. The communication Of Louis
Canon-Lesrand, of Mons, Belgium. presi-
dent OF the international congress, favor
Ing the calendar reforms, wa. Endorsed
by the delegates.
Alfred Aslett, OF Barrow In Furness
England, said that while the religious as
pect OF the question has 10 be faced, II
ought not to stand In the way OF the
adoption OF some measure Of calendar re-
form. whether in regard to months or
days, or by fixing the date for Easter"
Commercial and banking interests would
benefit by the reform of the calendar. In
the opinion OF President Canon Legrand,
who said that the movement wac intend
ed TO make the months OF more nearly
uniform length and to establish @ fixed
date for Easter.
The proposition to establish an interna-
tional court, advocated by DR.. Max Apt,
Of Berlin, was commended by some dele
gates. A suggestion was made that the
United States government call confer
ence OF nations to consider the matter
Several resolutions regarding changes In
the wording OF Or. Apis report were re-
ferred 10 the permanent committee Of the
congress. with instructions TO report at
the next convention.
In seconding the resolution embodied in
the Apt report, r. s. Fraser. Of London.
said:
Since the last congress met in London
great strides have been made in the d.
rectioD or placing commercial arbitra-
ton on a direct working basis. II may
be some years before you VIII secure
the court OF arbitration. In the mean
tlme you have large power In your
hands.
The Peruvian delegation TO the con-
grcss. headed by 7. A. Pezet, Ambassa-
dor to the United States, sent a cable
message 70 Guillermo Blllinghurst con-
graduating him on his Inaugural ton as
President OF Peru.
Brotherhood n an essential in perfect
Ing international trade relations and
world peace was dwelt upon by Secre-
tary Nagel OF the Department OF Com
MERGE and Labor IN his address OF well
come. What We want TO establish"
said Mr.. Nagel. lis such n relation. so
intimate commercially. and subsequent
ly socially. that no country a party 20
your congress viii permit controversy.
because Il cannot afford 10 have e." lie
continued:
In my Judgment results OF just such
congresses rs these are far more Inn
portant than agreemenets arrived az as
q result Of diplomatic negotiations. You
represent Legitimate self-interest The
questions to-day throughout the world
are largely Industrial. Controversies
that arise Will originate from that In
terest. AMI ~ you succeed In establish
ing rules OF the game" that Will OBJ
tain IN your dealings the main cause OF
friction and controversy will have been
removed
For a few hours business was for
gotten by the eight hundred delegates
After the morning session the visitors
inspected the power house OF the Boston
Elevated Railroad Company and the new
Cambridge subway. Tonight thoy were
entertained by the Symphony Orchestra