"But those of us who have taken part in these deliberations, can never dissociate the experience from the hearty welcome we have received in the historic Capital of Holland, the beautiful city of The Hague. Both Peace and Hospitality appear to us to have laid aside their sandals at The Hague, as if there they had found their permanent abiding-place. "On this day, so full for Americans of thoughts connected with their national independence, we may not forget that Americans have yet other grounds for gratitude to the people of the Netherlands. We cannot forget that our flag received its first foreign salute from a Dutch officer, nor that the Province of Friesland gave to our independence its first formal recognition. By way of Leyden and Delft-Haven and Plymouth Rock, and again by way of New Amsterdam, the free public school reached American shores. 66 The United States of America have taken their name from the United States of the Netherlands. We have learned from you not only that In Union there is Strength,' that is an old lesson, but also, in large measure, how to make 'One out of many.' From you we have learned, what we, at least, value, to separate Church and State; and from you we gather inspiration at all times in our devotion to learning, to religious liberty, and to individual and national freedom. These are some of the things for which we believe the American people owe no little gratitude to the Dutch; and these are the things for which to-day, speaking in the name of the American people, we venture to express their heartfelt thanks." The choir then sang two verses of "America," in which they were joined by the audience, standing, and a postlude, including the "Star Spangled Banner" and the "Hallelujah" Chorus from Handel's "Messiah," ended the celebration. At the close of the exercises in the church, the invited guests, about three hundred and thirty-eight in number, sat down with the American Commission to a luncheon served in the ancient Town Hall of Delft. This building, as well as the colossal bronze statue of Grotius standing in front of it, and the contemporary portrait of Grotius in the Hall of the Burgomaster, was decorated with the flags of the Netherlands and the United States. During the progress of the luncheon, the American representatives, headed by Ambassador White, visited the various tables, and toasts to the President of the United States, the Queen of the Netherlands, the Emperor of Russia, and the President of the Peace Conference, as well as to the various countries represented, were exchanged. At three o'clock the weather had moderated, and the guests returned to The Hague. In the evening the orchestra at Scheveningen made American national airs the chief feature of the gala concert, which was attended by most of the members of the Conference. INDEX Abdullah Pascha, member from Adherence, question of, 332. 284; questions and explanations Arbitration, committee on, members Allegiance, oath of, not to be com- Anglo-Saxon race, fundamental soli- Appeal not allowed (see Rehearing). Arbitration, International Court of Appointment of attorneys, coun- tration). rules of, 277; when a sovereign Arbitration, obligatory (see Obliga- Arguments, oral, before tribunal, Armaments, limitation of, 66. Article 10 on application of Geneva Asser, T. M. C., member from the Comité d'Examen, 169; speech credited representatives to The on International Court of Arbitra- Baguer, Arturo de, member from Hague, 275. de Bille, Frederic, member from Bismarck, Prince, death of, 4; a Bombardment of undefended cities Balfour, Right Hon. Arthur J., Bourgeois, Leon, member from reply to Rescript, 12. Balloons, throwing projectiles from, 95. Barantzew, Count, member from Russia, 49. Basily, Chamberlain A., member from Russia, 49. Beaufort, W. H. de, Minister of For- Beernaert, Auguste, member from France, 44; motion to appoint Bunsen, George von, 6. Bureau and record office of Inter- Bureau of information for prisoners Behring Sea arbitration, form of Burial of prisoners of war, 150. Beldiman, Alexander, member from Cable, submarine landings of, 158. Belligerents, what constitutes, 141. Bianco, Captain Auguste, member Castilho, Captain Auguste de, mem- Bihourd, Georges, member from Challenge, necessity of, 191. Bildt, Baron de, member from China, situation in, with reference Comité d'Examen, appointment of, | Disarmament, 66. prisoners of war, 147. 169; members of, 169; impor- Disclosure of name and rank of Dittlinger, Lieutenant C. E., Assist- Committees, appointments and du- Documents to be communicated, 281. ties of, 63. Conference (see Peace Conference). Correspondents and reporters, 148. Damage to certain property prohib- Delyannis, Nicolas P., member Diplomatic privileges and immuni- Duelling, the analogy between war- "Duty," efforts of Balkan States to Escape of prisoners of war, 146. Eyschen, M., member from Luxem- d'Estournelles de Constant, Baron, Family honor and rights to be Festivities in honor of Peace Con- Feuds formerly permitted, 194; Field guns, report on, 95. Gas, asphyxiating, 118. Geneva Convention, adaptation to |