New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-31

The ceremonies opened with music and singing
ny a number of choral societies. after which ". 4.
p C. Van harneheek president Of the Carnegie
Foundation committee mace an address in which
he uad a tribute to the generous man whose
name IS engraved upon the first of the edifc,
due u his munIncence. The thoughts and the
thanks of eTert one present went out, the speaker
sid 70 Andrew Carnegie in his Scottish home
Then rapidly skctchnE the history OF the Carnee,,
donation and describing the plans of the peace
palace. which II Is proposed to ask the powers
which have signed the Hague convention to far
nisa. u Van harnebeek concluded his address
with these words
This Is to be a palace OF international ius+i,e
founded outcome OF the need Of every civilized
community 10 institute the rule Of right for the
ruIa Of might In this palace no one VIII be
stronger or 40 one weaker than the other. and no
other blade except the sword of justice win he
placed IN the scale The tower Of the palace Will
point 10 the stars, indicating the ideal OF our
efforts"
NJ Nelidocf expressed the gratitude Of the peace
delegates the munifcent donor OF the palace and
70 -he Netherlands government for the gift Of tn.
land on which tie splendid edfce was 10 he erect
81 The palace. he said. would be a ruorlIr7len. .
10 The first efforts made by the governments Of the
world 10 preserve 10 the nations the benefits of
peaceful development by see king to prevent wars.
The speaker said De wished to emphasize the al
most sacred character Of the proposed building.
L represented = principle in the relations Of
peorle-raETcly, peace ~ justice and right NJ.
Nelidof then referred 10 the antiquity of the wor-
ship Of war. and said that there had never been a
cult o. peace II the world. OF all the DreCent~
preached by The Saviour nineteen hundred years
the idea Of peace had been the most neglected
TO make this Idea triumphant the honor there
for acc-ues 10 the Emperor OF Russa-the gov
ernnelts Of the world must agree TO study in com
mon means Of making universal peace reality
by seeking every possibility Of assuring its main
tenance- venture To say" NJ Nelidoff continued
that this new cult has been established in the
world. and Il Andrew Carnegie, inspired by the
great humanitarian idea spTinging therefrom and
the good which il promises 10 the world, who con-
oeived the idea Of dediCatng TO this cult special
edihce which he is fully justified in calling a
temple Of peace
more, both among governments and peoples, and
that the monumental tower which will crown this
ediace NIL, Ike lighthouse. point out TO the ma
lions the road OF right and Justice
Some disappointment was felt that Queen VII
helmica who is at The Hague. was not present at
the ceremonies, and IL reported that the real
reason for her absence was TO be found in dis
pIte which arose regarding the choice Of site
for the palace. Real estate Spectators are openly
accused Of having influenced the selection Of the
site AZ Zorgvliet-
AL the members Of the American delegation to
he peace conference attended the ceremonies. From
zthe- side Of the stand from which ". Nelidor and
he other speakers made their addresses there
he property OF the Hague court. and the latter
resented by Representative Richard Bartholdr, Of
.issouri president of the American group Of the
rrerparlianentary Union, 10 the Dutch Interparlla
nentary group.
over fifteen hundred invited guests witnessed the
aying Of the cornerstone. The ceremonies Were
elsyed for time by a heavy shower, but the
ooG broke out again, and the programme
led out according 10 schedule.