The Prescott daily news., 1913-05-05
IMPORTANT RECOMMENDATIONS ARE MADE TO THE HAGUE
 CONFERENCE.
PRESIDENT JORDAN SPEAKS
Resolutions Adopted Treat of Japa- nese and Panama Questions. Also the Appointment of Delegates
 to Conference in 1915.

St. Louis, May 5.-The fourth Amer ican Peace congress closed it's ses- sions here at meeting presided over by Congressman Richard Barstholdt, l president of the congress, at which speeches were made by David Starr Jordan, president of Leland Stanford Jr. university, and Mrs. Percy V. Pen- nypacker, president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs.
 Jordan spoke from a biological standpoint. He said that our best are sacrificed in war. If we sent forth the best we breed, he said, it of necessity means that the next generation will spring from the second best. Important recommendations in the interest of international peace were adopted. The recommendations came from the committee on resolutions, of which Benjamin F. Trueblood, secre- tary of the American Peace society, is chairman
 Among other things, the resolutions urge
 That the president of the United States appoint without delay a com mittee of five to consider what pro- posal the United States will present for the program of the third Hague 1 conference, in 1915.
 That the legislature of California and the national administration at Washington secure such just settle ment of the question of alien owner ship of land In California as may not discriminate against the citizens of a great and friendly power.
 That the law granting free tolls through the Panama canal to coast wise trade ships be repealed or if not a settlement along this line, the matter be taken before the Hague court of arbitration.
 That the congress rejoices in the failure of the militia pay bill to be- come a law by the federal congress, and the failure two years in success sion of the passage of the twobattle- ship program by congress, believing that the nation is adequately, protect ed by geographical situation, and urges the reduction of armament to bring about relief from the burden some military taxation.
 That President Wilson be called upon to begin negotiations for inter- national agreement for the arrest of current military and naval rivalry be- tween all powers so that there can he a reduction in armament each year.
 That former President Taft be com plimented for negotiating treaties be- tween Great Britain and France, and expresses regret that they were not ratified by the senate.
 That the congress rejoices in the success attained by China and the United States in wiping out the opium traffic.
 That the friends of peace prevent the extension of military training in schools and the making of naval re- cruiting stations of the colleges and universities.
 At the conclusion of the meeting Saturday night there was a general exodus of delegates from the city Some few remained, however to be present at various churches Sunday, in which the services were given over to peace propagandists.
 The delegates. without exception, gave voice to the opinion that the congress had been the most success full ever held by the peace advocates, and looked for early practical demon strations of the good to be accom- plished working along lines advocated by the congress.