Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-29
UNIVERSAL PEACE
\ MEN TO CONVENE
Representatives, Mccoy, Town.
send and futile Appointed to
American Delegation.
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WASHINGTON, June 29.-Three of
the New Jersey representatives have
been appointed members of the Inter
parliamentary Union to attend the
conference to be held at Stockholm,
Sweden, August 10 to q, this year.
Representative William e. Tuttle,
j., Walter /. Mccoy and Edward w.
Townsend have been named among
the delegates to represent the United
States at this great annual gathering
of notables from all parts of the
world in the interest of universal
peace. Representative futile has al
ready made his arrangements for at
tending the conference. Representa-
tive Mccoy is in doubt and Repre-
sentative Townsend declares that his
congressional duties here in Wash
fngton will preclude all possibility of
his going.
Representative Mccoy frankly adj
mits that he would like to go; so
would Mr. Townsend, but both say
that their duties here ana the great
expense will probably deprive them
of the pleasure of taking part in the
conference which, has for its object
the bringing about of a better under
standing among the civilized nations
of the world along the lines of univer-
sal peace
The American Delegation.
The American delegate is made
up of sixteen m LENDERS of the House
of Representatives and two United
States senator's, John Sharp Williams
and Theodore E. Burton. Repre-
sentative Richard Bartholdt is the
chairman of the American delega-
ton. The meeting at Stockholm in
August will be the nineteenth annual
gathering of this organization of inz
ternational parliamentarians.
The Swedish Riksdagshuset is max
ing elaborate arrangements for the
entertainment of the delegates from
all parts of the world including a re-
eeption to be given by His Majesty
King Gustaf V. One of the big out
side features will be gymnastic pa
!. geant to be held in the stadium,
where the last Olympic games were
held.
For the first time since the Inter-
parliamentary Union was organized,
in 1888, the Japanese government will
be represented by delegates. This
important addition to the men work.
:, ing for worldwide peace was largely
ebrought about through the efforts of
the members of the American group.
One Aof the important questions TO
be discussed this year will pe the
Panama canal and its use by the ma
tions of the world in time of peace
and war. The subject has been dis
cussed at previous conferences, but
with the practical opening of the
canal this year it is hoped to arrive
at complete understanding of some
of the mooted points hitherto unset
tied.
Panama Canal Principles.
Among the principles involved in
this are the following:
The recognition of the right of free
passage to vessels of commerce with
out distinction of flag in time of peace
and war.
The strict prohibition of blockade.
The Introduction to place mines or
torpedoes completely obstructing the
passage.
The Introduction to put out, even In
time of war, the lighthouses which
would delimt passage through the
canal.
The use of aeroplanes, hydroplanes
and other aerial and aquatic ma
chimes as implements of war viii
come up for discussion. It has been
proposed that a general prohibition
be placed on aerial machines being
used to drop explosives or to be en-
ployed in any kind of aerial priva-
teering. Tie question of how far the
machines may be employed for scout
ing, inspection and Investigations.
The old subject of universal penny
postage will be brought up in the
report of the committee to which
that was referred at The Hague con-
ference last year.
That the troubles in Mexico will be
brought up before the conference is
foregone conclusion. although it is
not down at the present time as a
part of the program Mexico is not
represented by delegate but some
of the members from the United
States will probably bring up the
subject under the report of the COM
mission appointed last year to study
upon the organization of interna-
tional jurisdiction and of mediation
between States. Senator Theodore r.
Burton is a member of that commit
tee Baron de Plener is the presi-
dent.