New-York tribune., 1914-10-01
alCE OF U. 5. in
PEACE MEETING
e.,ator Root and John B,
Moore Mentioned as
Delegates,
oprSyDENT WOULD
FACE DIFFICULTIES
o.o,omats Recall Attack OF
~ nr.moerats on Appointment
Of Algeciras Delegates.
rrnpGE GRIsMOLD mn.

GEORGE GRISWOLD HILL.
,,ncton. Sept. SO.-The United
wiil be invited by the nations
S'aNs .s-ed I'm the European war TO
gov marty TO q peace conference
eep' .,,st come. and upon which VIII
eas tbc settlement OF the questions
ae,V',, according 20 the views OF the
~ &pIomatic authorities in Wash
rglen. - .,a ia "a general ex-
.iotion chat on the lniteo 9telsS
kg fsIl the responsibility OF initlat-
he steps designed TO bring 70
..5her in this conference the repre-
t.s6yes of the conflicting powers.
~ lar has this idea taken possession
.s,te diplomats, not only IN TINS eouh-
y. mt abroad, thai the names OF SWo
ss.s,,,incnt Americans are known 70
Se been discussed as probable dele
le ss to a peace conference. One, that
sssSs,stor Fiihu Root, has been consid-
in at least one foreign chaneel-
The other is that of John bas-
~ Moore until recently counsellor
an. Department Of State, who has
,.,r discussed by diplomats in this
'T9r NJ expectation that such an inyi-
..,;on will be conveyed to this govern
.srt has given rise 90 speculation re-
..r5,ng inc course Of President Wilson
4 spch sn event.
those who recall the eensure which
ne democratic party visited on Presi~
lsot Roosevelt when, upon the advice
y Sir Root. then Secretary Of State,
81 sent Henry White and Samuel Il.
Cemmere 90 Algecirss 20 participate IN
NJ convention which was to determine
M international control Of Morocco,
M prolonged and spirited debate
sbieh followed the action OF the Gd-
orjgtrution aud the explanatory clause
rbieb die Senate deemed IL essential
~ s5d 10 rs resolution Of ratification,
rfl appreciate the difficulty Of the sit
uatiou which would confront President
Wilson II au invitation from European
powers to participate M a peace con-
,eution reached him.
There Is no indication that the atti-
.ude Of the Senate on this subject has
Undergone uay material change since
tbe ratification Of the Algeciras con-
vtltiou. in 1906. and If change there
tss been t IS not in direction favor
able 20 such participation, now that
tie upper house is i'm complete control
o. the Democratic party There are
some, indeed who regard the prospect
Of an invitation TO participate in q
peace conference as a natural develop
nCnt Of The Roosevelt policy regarding
A.gCciras
Opposition TO participation by the
United States I'm the Algeciras confer
e1ca wgs by no means unanimous,
however There were many who be-
igycd that tbC time had come when
the United States could no longer
escape It's resp possibilities as a world
power. This view was voiced Cdlt0ri-
abs bv The Tribune just a week be-
fore the conclusion of the convention
IN commenting on the cXtTaOrdi-
nary ability and s"cCess of the efforts
Of .hc senior American delegate, Henry
White
The problem which will confront
President Wilson, however. will be
rhclhcr tine impartislity Of place with
which the United States enters into
such a conference can be maintained
rot only through 10 but after IT,,
vhether the impartiality and disintcr-
cstedUe-s which made potent its voice
il this conference would not be there
fyhaustgd. and. more than at, whether
tAe late Senator Bacon was right IN his
co1cusiou that participation in d son
ference upon which, II ls easily pre-
slmabic, may deVolyc further guaran-
tees of the neutrality Of Belgium, and
possibly of some Of the Balkan States,
notably Servia, would imply a respoH-
Sbility 20 assist In the enforcement OF
that neutrality i'm the event that some
ether siguat0ry 10 the peace treaty
should at empt 10 violate II.
a rejection of an invitation to be-
come q party to peace conference would
undoubtedly occasion grave surprise
and disappointment to the participat-
ing nations. all the more so since Pres
dent Wilson has already rendered his
geOd Offices TO promote peace at any
time that the nations desire to avail
themsclycs OF them IL is even con
c.iyablc that such d declinatlon might
give some measure of offence. That lt
would bring down upon the Executive
the severe condemnation of some who
entertain large views Of the impor-
lance and the obligations of the United
States as a world power Is certain.
But, on the other hand, there Is serious
question iu the minds even Of some
Democratic Senators if the Senate
Fould not take steps to prevent ac-
leptaucc Of the invitation were IT ap-
parent that the President was indis-
posed 20 decline.