The Washington times., 1910-05-27
PARLIAMENT HERE
FOR WORLD PEACE
Endorsement of Chamber of
Commerce and Congress
Is Asked.
EVOLUTION OF MAN
TO BE PORTRAYED
Great Old Testament Pageant Is
Planned In Connection With
the Meeting.

The biggest peace movement ever set
on foot in the history of the world to-
night will be launched in Washington
the city in which it is expected to have
its triumphal elimination.
Before a specially called meeting OF
the conventions committee of the Cham
Der Of Commerce, DR.. William o. Nc
Dowell. of New York. and Mrs. Lucia
Gale Barber, OF Boston, will outline
gigantic plan looking toward the bring
ing together OF the nations in a worlds
conference in this city two years from
now
Dr. McDowe!l's plan. in brief. calls for
the converting of joint parliament Of
the world The plan Of Mrs Barber is
TO give an old Testament pageant while
the parliament is in session
The idea in having both events at the
same time is &c illustrate BY the pageant
the evolution Of man from Adam to the
birth OF Christ, while the parliament,
holding daily sessions. will illustrate the
elimination of Christ's teaching-the
brotherhood OF man.
Thus, it is seen, two OF the most
unique plans ever suggested for bring
ing about universal peace are combined
in one.
mans HISTORY portrayed.
With the history Of man portrayed
in vivid pageantry and the culmina-
ton of his gradual trend toward
"Peace on earth, good viii 10 mem
yitaliZed in the holding Of a point
parliament of all the nations OF the
world. it is believed that universal
peace Will be forever secured.
DR.. Mcdowell was in New York, pre-
pairing to come TO Washington 70 ask
the aid OF Congress In converting a
worlds parliament at the time Mrs.
Barber announced in this city her
plans to give an Old Testament
pageant.
He hurried to Washington. and yes
terday the two conferred concerning
the advisabiIity of combining the two
events The conference resulted in the
reaching of an enthusiastic decision
that the historical production should
be given during the sessions Of the
parliament, which NAV last from two
weeks to a month.
Before the conference, Chairman
Granville Hunt. of the conventions
committee Of the Chamber Of Com
merce. had called a meeting Of his
committee for this evening to consult
with Mrs. Barker concerning the hold
ing OF the proposed Old Testament
pageant.
Wh.n informed that Dr. Mcdowell
and Mrs Barber had Joined forces,
MT Hunt today sent out second no.
tees TO the members Of his committed
requesting that there be a large at
tendance at tOnights meeting
Hunt Endorses Movement.
III the plans of DR.. Mcdowell and
Mrs Barber are what I think them TO
be, this movement will not only be the
greatest thing ever undertaken in
Washington. but in the entire world %
Mr.. Hunt said today. The scope OF
ITS possibilities is beyond conception.
The magnitude of its influence in shap-
ing the deStinies OF mankind is beyond
human calculation. Just as soon as
cur committee has heard Mrs. Barber
and Dr. Mcdowell, we Will report to
the directors of the Chamber Of Com
merce. and lose no time in doing our
part TO get this great movement start
cd
What the committee will incorporate
ll its report is q matter for COnSideTa-
bic speculation. II is considered prob
2 bic a report may be made favoTing the
holding OF a mass meeting of citizens
IT which all members Of Congress, in
, edition TO prominent Americans from
all parts Of the country. will be in
viJed 10 be present ana speak
World To Be Invited.
This meeting. in the event of its
being held, in all probability Will
prectde the inauguration OF any cam
paign in Congress 20 secure an invita-
ton to the nations of the world to meet
I'm Washington in a 'oint parliament.
II is believed that funds can be Sc
cured from the worlds greatest phil
anthropists with which 10 build a man.
10th peace parliament cathedral in
Washington.