Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-12-15
CARNEGIE GIVES
ANT|-WAR FUND
Selects 27 Trustees to Have
Charge of S11, 100000 and
Plan Campaign.
GREAT BRITAIN T0C0-UPERATE
international Peace Assured, if
United States Concurs, Is
the Belief of the Iron
Master"
GREAT BRITAIN TOCO-OPERATE

Wazhiugton, Dec li-surrounded by
q trustees Of his choosing, comprising
former abinet members. cx-ambassa-
dprS, college presidents. lawyers and
educators. Andrew Carnegie to-day
transferred Slo.H9o)o in five per cent. first
mortsaee bonds, value sl ono TO be
devoted primarily to the establishment
OF universal peace by the abolition Of
war between nations ani such friction
as may impair 'the progress and happ-
ness of man
When wars between uations 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 banishment Of the most
degrading evil or evils" then harassins
mankind.
rs Mr.. Carnegie read an Informal deed
Of trust announcing at length tho gen
cral purposes of his gift, there was
prolonged applause. lie then explained
the incidents which inspired the giving
of the money at this time and declared
with emphasis that If the fn,:lish speak
ing race in the United States and Great
Britain once consolidated in the move
ment for international peace. the success
Of tho measure in the rest of the world
would be assured That Grea, Britain
stood ready to co-orerate with this
country. Mr.. Caraerie said he felt GER
tain. and all that was. now needed. he
added. WAS the concurrence Of tho prcsi-
dent and the Senate in promu4atinc the
movement on behalf of the United
states
ROOT PERMANENT CHAIRMAN
\ resolution Of thanks. presented by
Joseph H. Choate, was adopted. as was u
proposal by John l.. Cadwalader O. New
York that a committee OF seven be ap.
pointed to consider the subject of the
organization Of the body of trustees. the
form of charter to be obtained and other
details Of organization. senator F.lihu
Root OF New York was unanimously
elected permanent chairman. and James
scott, solicitor Of the state department,
was chosen secretary.
Mr.. Carnegie declined to be included in
the future organization OF the board Of
trustees. but tie trustees look forward
to continued advice from the donor. who,
II was declared. perhaps more than any
other man has given constant thought
and study TO plans for the development
Of international peace
Exactly what purposes will be served
by the gift OF sll5f0. on and its estimated
annual income Of M1n0N, none Of the
trustees could say, as the whole protect
has been brought forward under the
most general terms, leaving wide dis
erection II the trustees. Coming only "A
day prior to the opening session of the
American society for the judicial settle
ment of international dicputes. an or
ganlzation which is cooperating with
Secretary Knox In the movement ror the
hnal establishment Of a court of arhitrol
justice. there is good basis for the as
ser'ion that the newly created fund com
mission will lend such aid to tho project
as will be incident to the accomnlish-
rent OF world wide peace through
judicial channels.
DEFINITE PLANS LACKING
one of the members of the board of
trustees said tonight that while thar.
had been no definite plans as vet for tho
use Of the fund. IT was certain that tho
new commission will consider the ouos-
ton of international harmony much moro
deeply than mere glorifcation throueh-
out the world OF the benefits OF peace
Specific cases" he said. "wil, he
investigated and So far as possible
scientific research will he effected in
promoting the movement. The largo
fund makes II possible for the first
time to make 4 thorough inquiry into
the ramifcations which usually brinu
on big wars. But above all, It is not
A diplomatic matter, 1t Is private
un ,ertaking which eventually Will re-
Ceive the support of states"
II Is known that Mr.. Carnegie will
explain further the purposes OF his
gift at the opening session OF tha
American society for the judicial sct-
tlement of international disputes which
will be held tomorrow night