The Washington times., 1928-12-10

as We'll as men develop peeSS
full character"
Rivalry Not Hostile
governments are coming to see
that it is by no means In deroga-
tion of their dignity to submit their
differences with each other to the
decision OF an impartial tribunal
he added.
In the Americas, he said, there
are no historic or inbred hatreds.
As we look across the boundary
lines of each other we do not be
hold any great array of ornaments
declarative OF hostile intent, but
rather the peaceful occupa ton OF
people preparing to benefit. each
other by the mutual exchanges of
a benign commerce.
Happily, all the advantages of
development and trade lie on the
side OF concord and tranquility.
Such rivalries as we entertain are
not of hostile nature, but the
beneficial strife of the market place
carried on to determine who can
give the largest portion OF our mu.
tual production for the smallest
price in return. In this contest,
the vanquished often receive the
largest spoiIs.'
This country IL represented at the
conference by Secretary of State
Frank B. Kellogg, former Secretary
OF State Charles Evans Hughes and
Dwight Morrow. American ambassa-
dor to Mexico, who is here on leave
of absence.
Policy. Still Unset
A definite policy to be followed
by this Ncountry's representatives
at Nhe conference has not been
worked out. but every effort will
be made to impress the visiting
delegates with the fact that the
United States Is not desiring of
dominating the discussion or any
treaties which may be evolved.
Quite likely the question of the
Monroe Doctrine will come UP for
discussion at the meeting. The
United States may be called upon
for an Interpretation of its admins
tration OF this policy.
The only aSenda before the con.
ference is contained in the Havana
resolution which provides:
Arbitration, Chief Aim
Whereas as the American repu-
lies desire to express that they con-
denim war as an instrument OF ma
tional policy in their mutual rela.
tions: and
Whereas the American republics
have the most feFvert desire 10
contribute in every possible manner
to the development Of international
means for the pacific settlement Of
conflicts between states:
81. That the American republics
adopt obligatory arbitration as the
means which they will employ for
the pacific solution of their inter
national differences of a juridicial
character.
'"2. That the American Repub.
lies will meet in Washington with
in the period Of one year in
conference Of concilation and arbi.
tration to give conventional form
to the realization of this principal,
with the minimum exceptions which
they may consider indispensable to
safeguard the independence and
sovereignty OF the States. as well
as matters of a domestic concern,
and to the exclusion also of mat
ters involving the interest or re-
ferring TO the action OF State
not party to the convention.
"3. That the governments of the
American Republics will send for
this end plenipotentiary juris-
consults with instructions regard
ing the maximum and the mini.
mum which they would accept in
the extension of obligatory arbitral
jurisdiction.
"a. That the convention or con-
ventions OF Cancellation and arbi.
tration which may be concluded
should leave open n protocol for
progressive arbitration which would
permit the development of this bene-
ficent institution up to its maxi
mum.
IS, That the convention or con.
Ventions which may be agreed upon,
after signature, should be sub
mittcd Immediately to the respec.
tive governments for their ratifica
ton in. the shortest possible time. !"