The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-29
CEMETERY GATE
ONLY PLACE FOR
ETERNAL PEACE
Dutch Minister Thinks
Words Inscribed Else
where Meaningless.
GREAT PALACE
is DEDICATED
Gift Of Andrew Carnegie Turned
Over to Purpose of Ending
Quarrels Among Nations and
Making War No More
Forever--Distinguished
Gathering Present.

The Hague, August 2s.-The Police
of Peace was dedicated here this after
noon. The ceremony Of handing the
edincc over to the Dutch Foreign Min
ister was carried out In the great court
in the presence Of Queen Wilhelmina.
Dowager Queen Emma and Prince Con-
sort Henry These were surrounded by
distinguished gathering of diplomatic
representatives. of peace societies and
people prominent in the arts and
sciences.
Abraham Van Karnebeek. president
cf the Carnegie Foundation, with a
Erief speech, handed the place into the
care of its appointed custodians He
culog!Zed the interest shown in the
peace movement by the Queen, and en-
ration OF the palace. expressing partic-
ular thanks for the generosity Of An
drew Carnegie.
Accepts Custody Of Building.
Jonkheer Renekc Van Swindercn, the
retiring Dutch Minister for Foreign
Affairs. then accepted the custody of
the building on behalf of the diplo-
matte corps. He referred to the open
ing OF the palace as IAN important
rage which has beer added TO the his
tory OF arbitration" He paid tributes
TO the late Melville w. Fuller, former
rrcme Court, and TO others now dead
who had adorned the Court OF Arbi-
tration. He followed with few SEN
tcnces in French eulogistic OF Andrew
Carnegie. who has placed the fruits
Of his strenuous labors at the service
CT humanity" Then. turning TO Mr..
Carnegie. who was standing beside him,
and breaking into English, he said:
Mr. Carnegie. there is no doubt /
should think that you to-day are the
happiest man among us, seeing in these
surroundings the transformation OF your
beautiful, high spirited munificence
into this future seat of international
tribunals In the name of the civilized
powers Of the world / address YOU. The
whole world shares your views. and
has proved it's deep appreciation OF your
generosity by voting with imposing
uuanimity the funds necessary 10 keep
this temple always at the very high
standard TO which you enabled its con-
structors TO raise it,
Reverting into French, the Foreign
Minister, holding in his hand the key
OF the palace. continued:
"Will the ediiicc live up TO its high
sounding name?
NO. not il that name is taken to
imply that it's bell Will shortly ring
in the Inauguration of eternal peace
two words which are always out OF
place except when they are inscribed
over the entrance gate OF cemetery.
Yes. If expectations do not attempt n
flight beyond the borders OF what is
huInanly possible of realization"
Earnest I'm Opposition.
Abraham Van Karnebcek expressed
his earnest opposition TO the sugges-
tion TO the formation OF an interna-
tional police TO enforce arbitration
awards He said:
1T would imperil the principle of
state sovereignty as we'll as the main
tenancc of peace. We should also dis
card the idea of an arbitration tri-
bunal in permanent session, thus form
ing a court of world government. Be-
fore 4 body of this description can be
established. a confederation OF the civ
ilized world will be necessary"
Mr.. Van karnebeek expressed
thanks to those governments whose
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