The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-25

written for The Washington Heralds
Peace is becoming a universal theme.
and as popular fad nothing better could
be devised. Soon We shall be celebrating
the hftieth anniversary of cessation OF
hosuhties between the States of our
Union, and about the same time will oe-
cur the centennial OF peace between
the United States and Great Britain.
Opportunity, too, and inviting an addi-
tional celebration, comes the completion
of the Panama Canal, and the triple oc-
casion Of rejoicing occurs IN 1915.
And now comes that most genial and
liberal Of givers, Andrew Carnegie, with
ten million dollars TO weed out war
the sinews Of warfare against war. Truly.
the times are heavy with big things. and
Washington is fast growing into a world
center; for il is hardly 10 be supposed
that all these mighty events can take
shape very far from our National Cap
ital the administrative city OF the most
progressive government on earth.
Commerce and peace viii be found hand
in hand through the coming years Good
trade relations viii tend 10 keep down
wars. A realization Of this truth makes
men call Mr. Carnegie's newly donated
home for the Bureau of American Re
publics "a temple OF peace How much
more effective would be an assemblage
Of such buildings at Washington. repre-
senting. individually, the foreign powers
with whom we deal for the establishment
and preservation OF international peace.
Mr.. Carnegie has done wonders, but be
cannot, and should not. do it all Let
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hand TO make the city OF Washington
center Of world peace by contributing
the best they can spare for that pur-
pose.
Union of All Mankind.
Let our government set aside at least
], 900 acres at or adjoining Washington
as an international park, sacred TO the
uses Of all our States and Of all for
eign governments who wish 10 partici-
pate. in order that they may erect lasting
structure at our Capital. dedicated TO
their commerce. art. history. literature.
and every useful interest We shall then
be united 10 all mankind with TIES of
silver and gold: the silver of commerce
and the gold Of lasting friendship and
good viii The fact that an American
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at the Capital for such a purpose would
create a profound and happy effect
throughout the world. The experiment is
eminently worth trying.
The proposition 10 secure representative
buildings with commercial. Industrial, and
other appropriate exhibits of a lasting
nature at our National Capital is rapidly
growing IN favor. Commercial bodies in
Virginia have passed resolutions calling
upon their legislature 10 provide funds
for the erection Of a Virginia building
at washington and other States are re-
ported 10 be getting into line on the
scheme. The committee on industrial
interests of the Washington Board OF
Trade has voted unanimously IN favor
Of calling upon Congress 10 provide
suitable land for the State buildings.
The governor of Maryland. the mayor OF
Baltimore, the chamber of commerce Of
that city, as We'll as many prominent
citizens, are insisting that Washington
is the place for holding the Panama
Canal celebration. and some of them
want it TO be a permanent affair. with
Maryland building exhibit on the
grounds for all time
Would Arouse No Jealousy.
There is no room for sectional strife
in this scheme. All parts Of our coun-
try. including the Gulf and Pacific cities
and States. can unite on Washington
without arousing any jealousy. And it
is the same with foreign nations. The
triple celebration above mentioned viii
soon be upon US. and il should be tie OC-
casion for laying the foundation FOR a
permanent colony OF business and repre-
sentative buildings and exhibits at Wash
ington In the center OF this great as
semblage Of trade and art temples is the
place for the establishment OF a world
tribunal of peace.
That all this Is possible and even
within the reach Of this gen6ration, the
writer fully believes Let Congress pur-
chase !. 900 acres for a foundation for a
movement Of this kind. That viii give
great heart and weight 10 the enterprise
and insure its success. Let the Board OF
Trade of Washington City DO its fun
duty in laying the matter Of State build
ings at Washington before the leading
commercial bodies of the various States.
as recently suggested By Mr. Louis ?.
Shoemaker. the author OF the State build
ing idea, asking their cooperation and
advice favorable response from a
majority of such bodies would have
great weight with Congress, and prac-
ticaily assure the success Of this scheme.
Then, with the almost certain paTticipa-
ton of the foreign nations, World
Washington" would be in sight and with
the help Of Mr.. Carnegie We might see
laid some day at our Capital City the
foundations OF a capital and supreme
court for all mankind.
LINDSAY 5. PERkIN4