The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-15
Trustees Are Chosen Who Will Have Control of the
 Great Peace Fund
SENATOR ROOT IS MADE
 HEAD OF ORGANIZATION
Carnegie Is Greatly Pleased With the Expressions Of Satisfaction At the Gift For Such a High
 and LaudabIe Purpose

Washington, December 14.-Surrounded
 by 27 trustees of his choosing compris- Ing former cabinet members, ex-ambas- sadors, college professors, lawyers and educators, Andrew Carnegie today trans ferred s1o,ooo0oo in 5 per cent first mort gage bonds. value $11,5oo,00o, to be devot- ed primarily to the establishment Of uni
 versal peace by the abolition of war be-
 tween 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 banishment of the most degrading evil or evils" then harrassng mankind
 | When Mir Carnegie had read an infor- nal deed of trust announcing at length the general purpose of his gift. there was prolonged applause He then explained the incidents which inspired the giving of the money at this time. and declared with emphasis that if the English-speak- ing race in the United States and Great | Britain once consolidated in the move ment for international peace. the suc- | cess of the measure in the rest of the world would be assured That Great Britain stood ready for cooperation with this country, MT. Carnegie said he felt certain. And all now needed, he added, was concurrence of the President and the Senate in promulgating the movement on behalf of the United States.
 | RasoIuffou ne sph.nLs
 resolution of thanks was presented by Joseph H. Choate, former unitds States ambassador to Great Britain.
 which was adopted. and John L. Cad walader of New York proposed that n committee of seven be appointed to con slider the subject of the organization of the body of trustees, the form of char ter to be obtained and other details of or ganization. This was likewise adopted. The following resolution proposed hy Joseph II. Choate. former ambassador 10 Great Britain, was adopted
 Resolved, That the trustee fund for the promotion of peace, specified In the instrument subscribed to and delivered this day by Andrew Carnegie, he, and is hereby accepted for the purpose sub scribed by the donor.
 Resolved. That in undertaking to hold the use in trus of this munihicent gift for the bentfit of mankind the trustees are moved by a deep sense of the sincere and noble spirit of humanity which inspires | the donor of the fund. They feel that all thoughtful men and women should be grateful to him and should be glad | to aid so far lies within their power toward the accomplishment of the much fr,-h daai am u-nt tfh ha hal | fixed his hope and to which he wishes to | contribute They are not unmindfui of 6elicacy and difficulty involved in dealing with so great sum for such a purpose, wisely and not mischieviousy. and in ways which shall be practical and ef- fective. They accept the trust in belief that although doubtless many mista.ss may be made. great and permanent good can be accomplished"
 Root Made Chairman
 Senator Elihu Root of New York was unanimously elected permanent chair man and James Barry Scott, solicitor of the state department, was chosen permanent secretary of the board of trustees until "a more definite organ ization shall have been effected. MT. Carnegie declined to be included 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 advice from the donor, who, 1t was declared, perhaps more than any other man has given constant tn ought and study to plans for the ! development of international peace"
 Carnegie Delighted
 The feeling of delight at the mani- festations of appreciation by the trus- tees was plainly visible in Mir. Car negie's speech and manner throughout the meeting at which the gift was an nounced. Exactly what purpose will be served by the gift of 311.500,000 and its estimated annual income of S500,00V none of the trustees could say as the whole project has been brought for ward under the most general terms leaving wide discretion and comprehen- sion to the trustees in the fulfillment of the premises of the gift. Coming only day prior to the opening of the ses- sion of the American Society for the Judicial Settlement of International Disputes. an organization which is CO., operating with Secretary Knox in the movement for the final establishment of a court of arbitral justice, there ia good basis for the assertion that the lend such aid to the project as will he incident to the accomplishment of world wide peace through judicial chanels. No Definite Plans One of the members of the board of trustees said tonight that while there had been no definite plans as yet for the use of the fund 1t was certain that the new commission, which has yet to choose a name. will consider the question of international harmony much more deeply than a mere glorif- cation throughout the world of the | benefits of peace. 9F | It is known that MT. Carnegie will ex- plain further the purpose of his gift at l the opening session of American So- ciety for the Judicial Settlement of International Disputes. which will bo held tomorrow night. His subject will be "The Moral Issue of War"
 | Secretary of state Knox originally l was to have presided at the meeting and President Taft likewise was to