The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-02
PEACE CONFERENCE
TO Be HELD HERE
enson. Levi p. Morton and former Vice
President Fairbanks.
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ensOn. Lew Il. Morton and FORMER Vice.
President Fairbanks.
Mayor md Governor Aid.
The result Of yesterdays conference
Of city. State and committee officials
was that Mayor Ainslie assured Mr..
Stewart of the hearty support OF Rich
mond and Governor Mann pledged him
self to appoint committee OF men
commensurate with the dignity Of the
celebration to be staged. From all in
dications. 1t As probable that Richmond
will be the scene OF this memorable
conference at which the features of
the American celebration of this ami
versary will be mapped out. If the
conference Is called for Richmond next
December II will bring TO the city one
of the greatest gatherings of distin-
guished men that has ever assembled
here
According to the present plans for
the celebration Of this event as out
lined at the recent conference of
American, English. Canadian and Aus
tralian delegates in New York, the an
niversary of the Treaty OF Client will
be observed with appropriate cere-
monial in the city OF Client itself. in
London, New York, Washington, Que
bee. Toronto and as many other Eng
lish speaking cities as desire to par
ticipate in the movement. Richmond
has been selected because OF its his
torical connection and natural advant-
celebrations. The details of the local
celebration will depend upon the result
OF the conference in December.
Stewart Outlines Plan.
Following a few explanatory re-
marks by President T. NJ. Darlington.
of the Chamber OF Commerce. John A.
Stewart yesterday gave the conference
the history of the movement since it's
inception and the general program
n u.ifb
the meeting at Client that is to be a
replica. as far as possible, of all the
features that characterized the signing
Of the famous treaty which ended the
War of 1912
The Client celebration will begin on
February II. the centennial annivcr-
sary of the treaty. and will be taken
up in order in various cities OF the
world, ending with huge peace cele-
bration at the Panama Canal Exposi-
ton.
Mr.. Humphrey declared Richmond
to be a particularly appropriate meet
ing place for the December conference
on account OF the fact that the first
English speaking settlement In the
New World was made in Virginia
Moreover, said he. Richmond is recog-
nized as the city OF America that CON
tains the purest strains OF Anglo
Saxon blood. It's history and inti-
of the national development, make II
the ideal site for the proposed gath
ering.
Governor Shows Interest.
Governor Mann, Mayor Ainslie and
the representatives OF the Chamber or
Commerce appeared profoundly inter
csted in the plan to have the national
conference in Richmond. and will i'm
mediately set abe ut reviewing the To-
cal situation and canvassing the city
with view of discovering the practi-
cability of entertaining such a gath
ering. II is supposed that the whole
matter will be placed in the hands OF
the chamber with Governor Mann and
Mayor Ainslie taking care OF the part
the State and city governments are to
play in entertaining the conference.
Many Nirginians have been honored
with membership on the committee TO
arrange for the centennial celebration
of the treaty of Client. The following
honorary members, appointed by the
Governor. were designated some time
ago to represent the national commit
tee In all Virginia matters pertaining
TO the celebration: Rorcr a. James,
Danvillc: Colonel w. w. Old, Norfolk;
Frederick w. Scott. Richmond: Fred
erick w. Simms. Louisa, and the Rev.
George w. Mcdaniel. Richmond Gov
ernor Mann is an honorary vice
chairman or the committee; Congress
man Flood is an honorary member at
large. and the following Virginians
are numbered on the national commit
tee; DIR. Edwin A. Alderman of the
University OF Virginia: Rev. Russell
Cecil, p. D., Of Richmond; Lieutenant
Governor J. Taylor Enyson: Peter H.
Mayo, and Rev. F. T. McFaden. OF
Richmond
Mayor Ainslle will probably head the
local committee to arrange for that
portion OF the celebration which is to
take place in Richmond.
President Wilson and the members
of his Cabinet represent America on
the international committee for this
celebration. while Theodore Roosevelt
is honorary chairman of the national
committee, and Andrew Carnegie, the
active chairman.