The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-05-20
Chief Executive Selects Next Sun
dy for Observance Of Victories
Of Peace.

Governor William Spry yesterday
(Tuesday) issued proclamation de-
signaling Sunday, May 81, as Peace
Day. All religious fraternal and ben
evolent organizations of the state
are earnestly urged to hold appro.
pirate exercises that will have for
their object the promotion OF interna-
tional concord and universal peace.
The governor recommends that Fri
day, May IS, be observed in like man
ner by the schools OF the state
ReferGce is appropriately made in
the proclamation to the growing uni.
versal sentiment of peace, in the
interest of which the nations Of the
world have representatively gather
ed, resulting in the move to perfect
a plan OF international arbitration.
The governor has Incorporated in
the proclamation, resolution recent
ly adopted by the Utah Stake Peace
society, along this line, and asks that
the fraternal, religious and benevolent
organizations of the state also adopt
the resolution and forward copies to
President Taft and Utahs represent
tatives in Congress.
Following is the proclamation
The subject of peace has been an
inspiratio nfor the most beautiful
thoughts that have ever found human
expression; war has written into the
pages of history the most narrowing
tale of carnage and suffering that the
pen has ever pictured. Peace has
knit families, communities and coun-
trymen together in the bonds of love.
has builded happy homes, has reared
most prosperous of nations. Strife,
conflict and discord have torn asun-
der the temples of happiness, while
war has ruined lives and homes,
wrecked communities and destroyed
nations.
The seeds of Christianity which
have been sown in the nations of the
earth have borne fruit in a universal
sentiment for peace. Representatives
of the world powers have gathered
in peace conferences to perfect a plan
of international arbitration and dc
away with war, and through this
movement, the GROWING hope oil
Christianity has been frightened.
That this sentiment for peace ma,
be fostered and extended until i
generates the heart and every human
being, a day has been set apart L
be observed by the people as Peace
Day"
Now, therefore, |, William Spry
Governor OF the State of Utah, d.
hereby designate Sunday, May q
1911, as peace Day. and do earnest
ly urge that all religious, fraternal an
benevolent organizations of the stat
hold appropriate exercises that vii
have for their object the promotio
of international concord and amity.
also recommend that Friday, May II
1911, be observed in like manner b
the schools of the state.
The Utah State Peace society ha
adopted resolution endorsing tn
proposal of the president of the I'm
ted States for the establishment {
an international court and the deve
opment OF code OF lhterhatoh
equity which nations will recogni'
as affording better method of Sc
Ting international controversies tht
war. respectfully urge taht all reli
ious, fraternal and benevolent orga
izstions adopt and forward to q
President of the United States, 4
United States senators and repi
sentatiyes of the state of Utah, I
following resolution:
Whereas, The President of I
United States in a recent speech
the most important subject, ct
Peace OF the World urged that, =
must have some method of settli