Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-15
A. J. MONTAGUE NAMED
AS ONE OF THE TRUSTEES
Organization is Effected at Meeting
in Washington to Handle Money for
the Purpose of Aboiishing Wars oil
the Worid-Donor Declares tn /,
Work Can be Accomplished.
fRy Associated rressl

Surrounded by u trustees of his
choosing, comprising former cabinet
members. ex-ambassadors. college
presidents. lawyers and editors, An
drew Carnegie today transferred $10,-
100000 in five per cent. mortgage
bonds. valued at sl1 100000, to be
devoted primarily to the establish
ment of universal peace by the aboli
ton of war between nations and such
friction as may impair "the progress
and happiness of man"
When wars between nations shall
have ceased, the fund is to be applied
to such altruistic purposes as will
best help man in his glorious ascent
onward and upward" by the Danish
Dent of the most degrading evil or
evils" then harassing mankind
Great Britain Ready.
As Mr.. Carnegie read an informal
deed of trust announcing at length
the general purpose of his gift, there
was prolonged applause. He then ex-
planned the incidents which inspired
the giving of the money at this time
and declared with emphasis that If
the English-speaking race in the
United States and Great Britain once
consolidated in the movement for in
ternational peace the success sof the
measure in the rest of the world
would be assured That Great Britain
so stood ready to cooperate with this
country Mr. Carnegie said. he felt
certain. and all that was now needed.
he added. was the concurrence of the
President and the senate in promulg-
ating the movement on behalf of the
United States.
Organization Effected.
A resolution of thanks was pre-
scented by Joseph II. Choate. former
United States ambassador to Great
britain, which was adopted and
George Cadwalader. OF New York.
proposed that committee of seven
be appointed to consider the subject
of the organization of the body of
trustees. the form of charter TO be
obtained and other details of organi-
cation. This was likewise adopted.
Senator Elihu Root. of New York.
was unanimously elected permanent
chairman, and James Barry Scott
solicitor of the state department. was
chosen permanent secretary of the
board of trustees until a more definite
organization shall have been effected
Declines Place On Board.
Mr.. Carnegie declined to be includ-
I'd in the future organization OF the
board of trustees but expressions OF
gratitude were uttered by many Of
the trustees at the meeting who look
forward to continued advices from
a. :. sc rnnrornd ~h0c
more than any other man given con-
slant thought and study" to plans for
the development of international
peace.
Exactly what purpose will be serv-
ed by the gift OF $11 .5oo.0 600 and its
estimated annual income of 100000.
none of the trustees could say. a the
whole project has been brought for
ward under the most general terms
leaving wide discretion and compre-
hension to the trustees IN the fulfil
ment Of the premises OF the gift.
President Taft has consented 10 be
honorary president Of the founda-
ton
The Trustees.
The trustees of the fund are.
United States Senator Root. Score
taTy OF state and exsecretary of war;
Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler New
York. president OF Columbia Uniycr-
sity, Joseph ". Choate. lawyer. ex-
ambas saGor TO Great Britain: Albert
X Smyth. Lake Mohonk Educator
and humanitarian. DIT. Charles W.
Eliot, president emeritus Of Harvard
University: James Brown Scott. sole
itor Of The state department; John W.
Foster. lawyer. cx-secretary ~ state;
Andrew J. Montague. lawyer. ex-gov-
ernor OF Virginia; William ". How
ard. CONGRESSMAN. Lexington. Ca.
Judge Thomas Burke. Seattle. Wash;
James L. Siaydcn. Congressman San
Antonio. Texas: Robert s. Woodward.
of Washington and Cleveland; ".
Dodge. os New York. the president
aad secretary. respectively Of the Car
ncgie Institution Of Washington; Ar
drew D. White. exambsssa6or TO
Germany: Robert :. Brookirs. lawyer
81. Louis: Samuel Nafher. banker.
steel manufacturer. Cleveland. J. G.
sohmidinpp. railroad man. Cincinnati.
Arthur william Foster. regent Unsver-
<lty Of California. San Francisco. r.
A. Franks. banker. HoboScu. y. J..
CharicDangc To~er, cxansbassador
No Germany and Russia, Oscar