Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-27
NETHERLANDS DELEGATE
FORMED DUTCH CABINET
DR.. w. Fl. NoIcns Performed Success
full Service, but Refused. to
Accept Premiership.
NEW ENTHUs IAsMs BORN
Emphasizes Several General Points
Concerning the Dutch Position as
It Affects international Situation,
Especially United Stntcs.
tBy Arsociated Pre.s.l

WASHINGTON. Oct. 26.--Dr w II
Nolens. delegate Of tho Netherlands
government to the international labor
conference, has been since 1895 n men,
Der Of the Dutch Parliament. and for
the last ten years president Of the
Catholic party in the Dutch Lower
House. As leader Of the largest parlia-
mentary group. he was charged by
Queen Wilhelmina in September. 1918.
WIN the task of forming the present
Dutch Cabinet service which he per-
formed with success, but refused him
sell to accept the premicrship. Be
cause OF his high official position,
Monstgnor Nolens may be regarded as
speaking nuthoritatively:
ny DIR w. II. NOLENs.
have come to the United States at
a time when Holland. no less than
fresh hopes and new cnthusiasms. born
from the miseries and sufrcrings of
the war. While the labor questions,
with which shall be specifically con-
cerned during my present visit. are Of
paramount Importance. 1 should like
especially to emphasize several general
as IT affects the International si,ua-
tion, and more especially the United
StnaaA
I have come to your country with
profound admiration for the new
International idealism. OF which Presi-
cent Wilson Is regarded as the fore
ssscSl CApchenI Hat IOeallSTn Is re-
nscted in Holland in a very general
Appreciation of the league OF nations
provided, OF course, that there be
aud our dut'ea. Holland rs not a mill
tartstc country: it might indeed, be
Wen described as resembling republic
member OF tho house OF Orange. that
has for centuries shared our common
tate alike In prosperity and adversely
oar our puteh e'tizenry Is not and never
arms, and much less arc We enthusi-
astc for tho maintenance OF a
large protective military establishment
whose great cost might be well di-
vcrted to nobler and more sane social
ends. Holland is willing to contribute
rs due share TO the common security
or nations Will guard that security
Holland stands to support the enlight-
ened public opinion OF the world
Concern wns Vital
Holland was not an active partici-
pant In the war in tho sense OF actual
beAgrency. but our concern was none
the less vital Our graphical posi-
ton was fraught with utmost diGlcui-
meated with profound sympathy for
tho suneringB which fate had spared
US. and which We were enabled in
some degree to alleviate Holland was a
mousse OF refuge for tho homeless and
oisheartcned: wo were, as you might
say. easuaity clearing station for
$1,000 NS5A ohA10I GU. LOT prisoners and
shipwrecked- with our own army OF
100000 men naoorizcd along our iron
tier TO preserve that neutrality which
was intellectually wiser and sounder
than any boHtgerency could have been
Tor nation In our peculiar situation.
inc e6senfaal despcrateness OF those 1--WE
years va1 brought home even TO the
ieast ooservant among our population.
hive been asked to say some OF
Dutch sentiment concerning tho TAX
Ing over Of part of our merchant aeet,
Ing the war. While We felt bound
during TINT incident. to maintain our
own own position and stiIl do SO. 1 think
cd at that time has been aneviated
now that che ships have been returned.
Names Healing Forces.
During the present critical period
OF readjnsement which the world is
tain great healing forces are vitality
necessary.
First. In the realm of economic life.
II Is obvious that some understanding
must be reached between capital and
labor The peace Of a nation depends
upon nothing more than The calm CO.
operation OF all the Important factors
In tho economic situation. That peace
cannot be maintained II improper com
to any one class in tho population.
Second In the realm Of SOCIAL life.
that there are interests hig her even
than material and economic interests
inird In tho present international
situation there must be a revival OF
the essentially religious conviction that
all men, OF whatever nation or race,
arc one great family amon0 the mem
bers OF which must reign good faith
and that sort OF mutual confidence OF
which our great Hollander, Hugo
Grotius. who is recognized the very
founder OF internationa law, speaks in
the last chapter Of his Work DE Jure
Bell ct Pacis.-
Finally. / have during the war. ex-
pressed my own personal conviction
in Parliament that the world may be
saved from its complexities and diff
I5,s ns Ell IN ne 50iit,Ga, rfa nm ny
that President Wilson has so fttingly
enp n,s second in the econornic
ganized bodies and groups for do1nes site
peace: and third. in the moral realm
and speaking from my point OF view
as a Catholic by the imponderable
moral influence OF the Holy See.
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