Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-06
carneoie's Temple OF Peace.

The latest effort of that great,
philanthropist, Andrew Carnegie in MS
struggle to escape the disgrace of dying
rich is in the form of gift of i,5oo,o0o
to build temple of peace at Inc
Hague where the international tribunal
Of arbitration shall have fitting ana
permanent abiding place. queen
wilhelminas capital may well rejoice
in such gift, for it means a neau'iiui
architectural addition to the city. Inc
preliminaries have all been arranged
and the money is ready as soon as the
plans can be drawn and the work De
gun. In offering the building through
Raron Covers, Hollands minister at
Washington, Mr.. Carnegie says:
IT am delighted to hear that your
government believes that the cause of
the neace conference will be immensely
benefited by the erection of a Tempe
of peace for the Permanent Court or
Arbitration, established by the treaty
of Ju,v 20 1899. and also that the gov
eminent will consider itself Responsible
which I esteem it a rare privilege to DC
nermitted to furnish. Believe me. your
excellency, this act has given me pro-
found satisfaction. 1 believe that the
creation of the permanent trib0lnal Tor
tho settlements of international dis
mites is the most important step for
w.rd Of a worldwide character, which
has ever been taken by the Jolnt
war, our foulest STAIN
To this Baron Gevers answered upon
receiving the favorable reply of The
Netherlands government:
81 have been instructed to express to
Won the deep felt gratitude and pro-
found admiration of her majesty's gov
eminent for your munificent benefac-
tion in favor of the Permanent Court of
Arbitration at The Hague. The Meth
erlands government and the people of
Holland. who consider themselves as
1t were the custodians of that great in
stitution of peace which the nations
Jointly entrusted to their care, are
deeply impressed by the high hu-
manitarian sentiments which led you
to connect your name in a lasting way
ever made-the effort to substitute
justice and good will among men 10 the
horrors of war;
These are lofty sentiments and we
sincerely hope that the dreams of these
eminent gentlemen as to the work IN
store for the tribunal may be realized
It is not to be denied, however, that
since this court was established III
1899 only the efforts of this country
have saved it from lapsng into moth
ingness. It's first task was the ADJUST
ment iY 1902 of the so-called 'pious
claims" between this country ano
Mexico. not a very important matter
This country has insisted that some
phases of the Venezuelan matter be re-
ferred to it, and thus the war-likf
world is reminded of it's existence ant
it's dignity in a measure mainGalned
The powers of Europe which readily
Joined in the creation of the coart have
been very shy about referring$ disputes
to it. 1t takes the most optalistic kline
of an optimist to believe ttat the cour
will ever do away with war. How
ever. every internationaYquarr which
it settles is step for ard and make
easier the referring qfmore importan
disputes to it. 1t isanother American
triumph that onesbf our citizens will
provide the couITwith suitable home
beautiful cgsrt house and library
which will ake the court NOR
tangible thalg and dignity it in tn
eyes of - nations.
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