Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-05-08
CONGRESS
FINISHES WORK
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, Mo. = The fourth Amer
lean Peace congress closed its ses-
sions here at a meeting presided over
by Congressman Richard Barstholdt,
president of the congress, at which
speeches we're 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, il
chairman.
Among other things, the resolutions
urge:
That the president of the United
States appoint without delay a CON-
mittee of FIVE to consider what pro-
posal the United States will present
for the program of the third Hague
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wise trade ships be repealed, or, If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 two-battle-
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 be
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.