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110TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 270 

Honoring the 75th anniversary of the International Peace Garden. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

JULY 12, 2007 

Mr. CONRAD (for himself and Mr. DORGAN) submitted the following 

resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 

JULY 23, 2007 

Committee discharged; considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Honoring the 75th anniversary of the International Peace 

Garden. 

Whereas the International Peace Garden was conceived in 

1928 by Dr. Henry J. Moore, a Canadian member of the 

National Association of Gardeners, who said the garden 

would be ‘‘a memorial to international friendship that 

shall endure to all time’’; 

Whereas the International Peace Garden, a National Park affiliate, was dedicated in 1932, with 50,000 people in attendance, on the border between the State of North Dakota and the Province of Manitoba as a symbol of the 

long-standing peace, friendship, and cooperation between 

the United States and Canada; 


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Whereas a cairn of native stone was constructed on the international border and inscribed ‘‘To God in His Glory. . . 

We two nations dedicate this garden and pledge ourselves 

that as long as men shall live we will not take up arms 

against one another’’; 

Whereas in 1934 the Civilian Conservation Corps helped 

plant and construct the garden on the 2,339 acres of 

land donated by the State of North Dakota and Province 

of Manitoba; 

Whereas the first building built by the Civilian Conservation 

Corps, the Lodge, made of North Dakota granite and 

timber from the Duck Mountains in Manitoba, still remains in the garden today; 

Whereas more than 150,000 flowers grace the garden each 

year and another 2,000 to 5,000 plants and flowers comprise a large working floral clock, a centerpiece of the 

garden; 

Whereas symbols of peace appear throughout the garden, including the 120 foot Peace Tower honoring early immigrants, the Peace Poles donated by the Japanese government that declare ‘‘May Peace Prevail’’ in 28 different 

languages, and the Peace Chapel, the only building to 

straddle the international border; 

Whereas the garden’s bell tower has a set of Sifton chimes, 

cast by Gillett and Johnston of Croydon, England, that 

are 1 of only 4 sets that exist in the world today; 

Whereas more than 150,000 visitors travel to the International Peace Garden every year to view the floral displays, fountains, sunken garden, and other scenic vistas; 

Whereas the International Peace Garden hosts the International Music Camp, which offers musical opportunities 


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and instruction for students and adults from around the 

world, and the Legion Athletic Camp, one of the top student athletic training camps; 

Whereas the State of North Dakota proudly declares itself 

the Peace Garden State in recognition and honor of the 

International Peace Garden; 

Whereas the State of North Dakota, the Province of Manitoba, the United States, and the Canadian Governments 

have each contributed to the garden and its continued 

preservation; 

Whereas the International Peace Garden is undertaking numerous restoration efforts of existing facilities and the 

addition of a stone-and-glass interpretive center, a tropical plant observatory, and a conflict resolution center; 

and 

Whereas on July 14, 2007, the International Peace Garden 

will commemorate its 75th Anniversary: Now, therefore, 

be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) congratulates the International Peace Gar3 den on its 75th anniversary; 

4 (2) honors the International Peace Garden for 

5 sharing its history, beautiful gardens, and a message 

6 of peace with the public; and 

7 (3) urges support for continued restoration and 

8 expansion efforts at the International Peace Garden. 

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