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Show 234 235 capable of attainment by amicable methods but rather because nations would be held. and referred to its consideration various men have found that the law of nations is a reality; that that law, subjects upon which it had failed to reach an agreement, or which were either not discussed or not adequately discussed for lack of time. For example, the Conference expressed the wish "that the questions of the rights and duties of neutrals may be inserted in the program of the Conference in the near future; that the proposal which contemplates the declaration of the inviolability of private property in naval warfare may be referred to a subsequent conference for consideration" and that "the proposal to settle the question of the bombardment of ports, towns and villages by naval force may be referred to a subsequent conference for consideration." in other words. the First Conference not only expected a successor but relegated to it certain matters of very considerable importance, and it may be said in passing that of the three subjects referred to and actually considered by the Second Conference. two form the subject of separate conventions. The Second Conference not only had in mind a successor but it actually recommended to the powers the assembling of a Third [‘eace Conference "which might be held within a period corresponding to that which has elapsed since the preceding con- ference (eight years ). at a date to be fixed by common agreement between the powers." and provided that "some two years before the probable date of the meetingr a preparatory committee should be charged by the governments with the task of collecting the various proposals to be submitted to the conference, of ascertaininc.r what subjects are ripe for embodiment in an international regulation. and of preparing a program which the governments should decide upon in sufficient time to expect it to be carefully examined by the governments interested." The question of a Third Conference is thus no longer a mat- ter of conjecture or speculation. nor is its convocation based upon "the reference of certain subjects to a future assembly," although the fourth recommenilation of the Second Conference suggests that "the preparation of regulations relative to the laws and cus- toms of naval warfare should figure in the program of the next Conference" The progrzmt of this 'I‘hird Conference is to be framed by a preparatory committee some two years in advance of the probable h, so that the participating powers may not only study the meetinn' as shown by the practice of enlightened states. affords a test of the rightfnlness of the conduct of a state. in almost every phase of its international intercourse; and finally. because there live today jurists who. unmoved by prejudice. endowed with courage and rich in learning. are able to declare that law and to administer tct justice among the nations. MR. CRAPSIZY: In the absence of the Honorable james llrown Scott. the next speaker on the program, Rev. _l. L. Tryon will read Mr. Scott's address. MR. 'l‘itrox: Perhaps you may not all know who Mr. Scott is. He is the Solicitor for the State Department. well known as an expert in international law, the technical delegate of the United States at the Second llague conference. \Vhile ML Root suggested a Court of Arbitral jii~tice and Mr, Choate advocated the idea, the scheme was elaborated by l'i‘r>fe~sor james 'irown Scott, and I think that when all the facts in connection with the Second Hague Conference are knoun. that Mr. icott‘s work will stand out as a mmt honorable work His name will go down with the greatest jurists and lawyer> of all time. and whenever you hear of the High ('onrt of Nations you must always think of the atte'npt iii l'rofessor Scott to mal<e a new Court of Arbitral in tire Some Subjects Likely to be Discussed at the Third Hague Peace Conference llox _l,\.\;i.s lhtoux Scott: it via» L‘.jittl|ll h\ the members of the l-‘irst llagne t'onferWilt‘t‘ of lbw; t ..;t a Second conference would meet in the MTV in .n' fi‘tizie. l) \\ h te 'l indud l'i't‘Hlt‘lll de Slaal stated to Dr. Andrcfv itlu' l'irst (mum-no» was one of a series and that anothti \\t :ild undoubtedly be lltlll in the course of a twelvenionth. 'l'lm l I ntt itiner- itself felt that a similar meeting of the |
