Evening star., 1925-10-07
SPIRIT OF PARLEY WILL WORK
FOR PEACE. Mckinley PREDICTS
Belligerent Nations Join
in Hope for Disarma-
ment.
New Questions Brought
Up Made Sessions All.
Important.

The twenty-third conference of the
1nterparliamentary Union. which con-
cluded A week of uninterrupted ses-
SionS in the chamber of the House
Of Representatives al noon today, has
more than justified itself by contrib.
utin- tremendous assistance to the
cause of permanent world peace.
Senator William r. Mckinley, presi-
dent of the American group of the
union, declared today.
In his office As president of the
group that acted as host to the Wis
itinc delegates. Senator Mckinley was
the presiding officer at all of the ses-
sions. relinquisfing his chair at times
to various world leaders and other
American delegates for short periods
only over the strenuous objections Of
other officers in the union. who in.
sisted that the presence of the Sen
ator MAS almost a permanent neces-
sity.
Praises Spirit.
1T is the spirit of this conference
that will play the greatest role in the
solution of the problem of world
peace" Senator Mckinley said. II
am sure all will agree that we have
advanced in some measure along the
road toward that goal. but II was the
enthusiasm of the delegates from
every part of the world that was
most impressive"
1t would he difficult. perhaps. to
find single instance during the week
of debate and friendly discussion
where opposition to suggestions for
world peace was sounded France
and Germany, stumbling blocks to
more complete disarmament for wears.
were recorded as favorab BILE to the
creation of neutral zone between
them as safeguard against war. and
this step toward friendly relations
typifled the atmosphere OF the entire
conference
Has Wide Influence.
II has been pointed out by many
delegates that large numbers of per
sons are in doubt as to the weight the
lrterparliamentary Union wields.
Answering this question. Senator Nc
klnley pointed out that every dele
gate is member of the parliament OF
his country. and returns home pledged
to work for the establishment of the
things he favored during the coonfer-
ence of the union. In this way the
union. Senator Mckinley said. can ac-
Complish very definite benefits
Senator Mckinley declared the
Washington conference took longer
steps toward solution of world prob.
lens than any conference in his
memory. Several new questions were
on the aGenda Of this meeting. he said.
and II was necessary for the sessions
to run into extra hours for the work
to be completed. International Gus
toms understandings. parliamentary
systems and elimination of traffic in
dangerous drugs were three entirely
new questions to he taken up by this
conference
Many Nations Represented.
In point of attendance and the
number of nations represented
Senator Mckinley continued. this
conference undoubtedly was one of
the greatest in the history of the
Union. 1t was the first in which the
Latin-American countries participated.
They were here as guests, but three
groups constituted themselves resu.
lar groups. They were Mexico, Cuba
and Brazil. II is the groups that
become members. of course. not in
dividualS.
Baron Theodor Adelswaerd. presi,
dent of the Interparliamentary
Union. paid high tribute to Senator
Mckinley referring to him as "one
of the most important members of the
American group to the union"
Senator Mckinley has shown a most
delightful interest in the ideals for
which the Interpa rlia mentarv Union
stands" Baron Adelsewaerd said.
Always one of our best and most
interested members. we from Europe
were delighted to find that he would
preside at this conference.
NO conference. in my memory has
shown its delegates such unlimited
hospitality as the one just ended We
shall always be grateful to the Ameri-
can people for the wonderful recep-
ton they have given US. Your hos
pitality is known all over the world
but as one delegate jokinSly remarked.
you have almost killed us with kind.
ness. We have been entertained
from the minute we landed. and we
are leaving America with even deeper
thoughts Of your great Government
than before.
The ma who sows the seed of dis
content always harvests a lot Of trnu-