Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-05-13
Senator EIihu Root FavorS
Such Celebration Next Year
Of Treaty Of Ghent as Has
Never Yet Been Seen,
CARNEGIE WOULD PUT
UP EMBASSY BUILDINGS
Laird Of Skibo Castle Says
Money Is Wasted in Con-
Struction Of BattIeshipS and
to Beware Of MiIlionaireS,


Washington. May 1--WE are here
{, substitute the spirit of peace fos
the spirit Of war
The ideals Of peace are greater
than the ideals of war.
We know of no cause that cannot
be- settled better by reason than hy
war"
These were some of the sentiments
expressed tonight by Secretary Bryan.
who said he spoke FOR the president
81 the United states and for the ad-
minlstration under which he holds Of.
flee. lie was addressing the gather
ing at the banquet given by the Car
negie endowment for international
peace FOR the delegates from Great
Britain who are here 10 prepare plans
Tor the celebration Of the Tooth an
nversary of peace among English.
speaking nations and the signing Of
the treaty of Ghent
Mr. bryan mid he wished TO pre-
sent three thoughts on the subject
OF peace between Great Britain and
the United states, that proposed mon
uments along the Canadian border
would testify 10 merits of the living
and the worth of the dead OF CEN
tury ago. that these monuments
would give the lie To the thought that
man must be strong-armed and that
the two nations would, Ia the days TO
come. set before the world "a higher
ideal than the ideal Of war.
In his Introductory remarks SENT
tor Root who presided. said that this
peace OF one hundred years should be
the occasion Of such celebration a.
the world has never seen
Lord Weardale. head Of the british
delegation, replied on behalf Of his
country,
In the course Of his remarks Charles
A. Magrath. delegate from Canada.
said that it WAS not the purpose Of
the conferences that have Just closed
In New York, as some had supposed.
to bring about an alliance both often
slve and defensive between the great
English speaking nations
Andrew Carnegie. the last speaker
Of the evening, declared that the Unit
ed states ought to build fewer hattle-
ships and more embassies abroad for
the housing Of its diplomatic repre-
sentntlves. The giving mp OF one bat
tlcship. he said might mean the con-
struction of sixty embassies abroad al
a cost Of s250.OOO apiece. Mr. Car
negle argued that this would save the
United states from the necessity Of
sending millionaires abroad as am
hassndors
Beware the millionaires, remark
cd Mr. Carnegie, IN conclusion.
The international peace delegates
came TO Washington today and called
upon President Wilson. Secretary
Bryan and other officers Of the gov
when the party arrived al the cap
ital the delegates were received ny
Speaker Clark In his office. He had
them escorted to the house gallery
where they remained until the brief
session ended a visit to Vice Prcsi-
dent Marshal was then made
A statement outlining the proposed
plan for the celebration In all Eng
countries OF peace cen
tcnary was made public today by An-
drew -. Humphrey, secretary of the
American committee.
The central feature of the plan Is
the erection of suitable monuments
In America and England and their
respective dependencies. Identical in
design and bearing an Identical In
It is proposed that the
stones be laid by the king
Of England and the president of the
United states and by their representa-
lives in the colonial possessions. While
this is in progress il is proposed that
all work in both countries cease Tor
live minutes All nations are TO be
invited to send representatives 70 take
part in the ceremonies.
As "A method Of promoting peace
fnI sentiments IN all classes, 1t II pro-
,osed there be established In uni
-ersities In both countries chairs Of
british h-American history, with pro-
,ision for the interchange OF profess
lofs There also are to be establish
travelling and other scholarships
1r the study Of history Some OF
iese are to be for journalists to per
nit them to study In all Englishv
peaking countries
Tomorrow the delegates viii be the
breakfast guests Of John a, Stewart,
hartman Of the executive cQmmittee'
il the Army and Navy club Those
present will include senators from
iates along the Canadian border and
nem bers Of the senate and house com
mites on foreign affairs.