During the parliamentary sessions on February 28 and March 1, 1899, Kuyper became involved in discussions on draft legislation to change the policy of the government of the Dutch Indies toward the Japanese (pp. 795–814). Kuyper served as the chairman of a commission of reporters from the departments of the Second Chamber investigating a draft labor bill, “Wettelijke verzekering van werklieden tegen geldelijke gevolgen van ongevallen in bepaalde bedrijven” [Statutory assurance for laborers against the financial consequences of accidents in certain occupations]. On March 9 and May 5 Kuyper spoke repeatedly about this proposed disability law (pp. 868–871, 1010–1011). His efforts for social justice also led him to submit a written amendment to the disability law on June 15, 1899 (see Bijlagen van het verslag der handelingen van de Tweede Kamer der Staten-Generaal 1898–1899, 16.17, pp. 121–129; cf. also 1899.28). On April 25 Kuyper asked permission to request information about the first Peace Conference (p. 935), which was scheduled to open in The Hague on May 18, 1899. This interpellation took place on May 2 (pp. 950–956; see 1899.11 and 1899.37). On May 4 Kuyper responded to a motion submitted by P.J. Troelstra (1860–1930) with respect to general suffrage (pp. 989–990). For his apologies concerning his absence from the First Chamber on June 22 (p. 1204), see 1899.10.