The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-07
Plans for Celebrating Centenary
Considered OF Secondary
Importance.
OBJECT LESSON TO OTHERS
Secretary Bryan Expected to
Make Important Announce
ment at Banquet on Friday.

| New York May 6-Before taking ur
ebrating one hundred years OF peace
among English speaking nations, the
international conference In session
here to arrange the program, tenta-
lively decided to adopt statement OF
purposes that Will make for perpet-
uation of this peace. The celebration
1t was stated, was of secondary i'm
portance TO the consideration of future
peace between the two nations as an
object lesson to other countries now
at war or preparing to engage to set
tie differences by force OF arms. In
this connection. 1T WAS announced to-
night that at the banquet in honor OF
I the visiting delegates on Friday night
| Secretary OF State Bryan would be
present, and is expected to make an
important announcement
Monument PInn MS BnsIs.
celebration plan considered was
the erection of international peace
monuments by Great Britain and the
United States, possibly OF identical de-
sign, the cost to he betrayed either
from public funds or through private
subscriptions. Wili. the monument
plan as a basis other suggestions were
that the corner-stonos be laid or a
chosen day by the King of England,
the President OF the United States and
their representatives beyond the
seas" that other nations and all for
etgn governments be invited to send
delegates 10 attend these ceremonies 6,
that on the day the corner stones are
laid there be cessation of work for
Ave minutes throughout the two coun-
tries and their colonies. and that the
occasion be observed by special exer-
cises In the schools.
II was further suggested that n fit
ting way to promote the growth OF
mutual respect and good will between
Great Britain and the United States
and their colonies would be through
the endowment in colleges and univer-
stiles OF chairs of British American
/ history with especial reference TO the
peaceful progress and relations of the
two countries
This plan, 1t was suggested. could be
based upon the principle Of interchang-
ing professors. 1t was urged that UNI
der the same head should be considered
the endowment OF travelling scholar
| ships. to enable Journalists and writ
ers to visit English speaking countries
! and tho awarding OF prizes for essays
! by school students on subjects of peace
and the abolition of war among civil
ieed peoples. The schools. tho delegates
agreed, Snould be urged to include
/ courses Of history covering the period
! of 100 years of peace and TO hold peace
! day celebrations every year
Day of Thanksgiving.
! During the celebration period two
years hence the delegates agreed tc
urge that one day be set aside for uni
versal religious services of thanksgiv.
ing; that it would be desirable tc
strike off an international commemo
rative medal and 10 adopt a universal
| tablet. to be placed in public building:
and affixed TO the international peac,
monuments.
Charles a. Magrath. secretary of tn.
Canadian delegation. said that in tn,
executive session the delegates decided
TO postpone definite action on the pro
posals 10 recommend the erection o
permanent peace monuments on tn,
frontiers and the proposed celebration
at Client. Captain Magrath said tina
while suggestions made to-day wer,
tentative, all Of them would be consid
cred very seriously, and he felt assured
that tho program would be arranged
with them as the basis
The delegates were the guests to-da,
at luncheon of Henry Clews, a mem
Der of the conference for this country
at which MIR. Clews and Lord WeardaI
were the principal speakers To-nigh
they were the guests at dinner Of Cor
nelius Vanderbilt. The executive SEES
sion OF the conference will be continue,
tomorrow.