Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-05-24

COMMUNICATING hundred Years OF
Good Will Among English Speaking
Nations--Topics TO Be Considered
Memorial Shafts, Arches and Bridges
Proposed.
The international conference for the
consideration of the commemoration Of
the first century Of peace between the
United States and the British empire
submits the following report 20 the ma
tiointl bodies from which its deIega.
lions derive their authority:
First Platform
The central idea for consideration Is not
only program for the celebration OF
hundred years OF peace. but a statement
Of purposes for the perpetuation Of peace.
Second international monuments, pos
slbiy of identical design.
! 2a) 20 sba saE cfssI 81 Great rffati. the
United Stetes and their dominions and
possessions beyond the seas.
0b) The committee TO request their res
spectye government to defray tho cost
OF these monuments or that the cost be
betrayed IA part from public funds or by
private subscriptions.
tc) fhe foundation stones 10 be laid on
n IL
( the kiAg in ksr@aA Efftisni and by the press
iddit n stiie thited States and by their
representatives, IN their respective do
lninions ana possessions over seas 9
td( In view. Of the good relations pre@
vahlilg hetNteh ,fie American and BritisiI
peoples liiNi tther nations all foreign gov4
ernments should be cordially invited %
h9por tho more important OF those oeca-
sipns by an Official REPRESENTATION.
foundation stones There should be a stop-
page OF five minutes from work through.
out all the countries Interested to be oQ4
eupied where a public gathering or othels
AssemblaR eos i4 practicable by the reading
Of the asreeds Inscription on international
monuments
10 At the time fixed as stated the worle
IN all schools to be stopped, appropriate
addresses tosbe delivered and the two ma
tionhl anthems 10 be sung. followed by a
half holiday.
(gl A subcommittee should be appointed
to ascertain what dates, arrangements.
etc, . ara IN the minds Of the several coun-
tries. With power TO determine them and
10 make them generally known. this duty
to he assigned to any International coma
mittee which may be appointed to carry
out the objects OF the joint celebration.
THIRD! Educational features Of the cele@
bratson.
An organized endeavor should be mada
In British-Ameriean countries 10 PROMOTE
ny Wei lonsidered pesfiods the growth Of
thesa sselngs df hiasM tespect and goaBf,
will, which already happily exists. ThtF
lyas TaesSaSkisebs &schuirs of BrltisSs
American history with special referenca
to, the peaceful progresa and relations or
tth two peonlea aggl based upon the prin-.
pciple Of am lntetehahgel of professors, arAi
the endowment Of travelling scholarships.
to enable journaIistS and writer's TO visit
the various 3nnaAAl speaking countries.
(b) The awarding Of prizes for essays
and some other topics In all schools col-
leges AID universities.
lei The cooperation of the respective
committees in the preparation Of history:
of the Century of Peace. from which text
books and school books In the several
countries may be prepared or revised
Cd An annual peace day celebration IN
the schools.
Fourth Universal commemorative tabs
let's.
Fifth. Universal religious services Of
thanksgiving to be held day 10 be
hereatfeS selected &
Sixth = Permanent monuments.
Sepenth.--The cordial approval Of the
early appointment OF "A preparatory CONF
mlttee as recommended by the last Hague
conference. XIII
< Eighth.-Celebrato in Client, after
consultation with the municipality. ~
! Ninth..-An international commemorative
medal
\ Tepth~-Ths conference recommend that
an International committee may be apr
pointed through action on the part Of the
national .contmittee, with power to deal.
With such matters as may be referred 10
them OF the several countries concerned
Eleventh.--An appeal for cooperation. =
4 The success ~ the movement requires.
not only the cordial support Of national
governments, but also local governments
and fpunidpal aIAit religious bodies. as
weih as Of those citizens seeking national
methods for dealing with international
problems. TO that end It is earnestly
soped that all win join in this movement.
The international Boundary.
In addition to the foregoing, at a sub
committee meeting held between the
delegations representing the United
States ana Canada for the purpose Of
taking up the matter of appropriate
marking of the international boundary
in commemoration Of the first hundred
years OF peace between the two nations
IL Was ueClucI tistI HuSEfStlVup Nv
made to the organizations of the Unit
ed States and Canada. as follows:
That they urge upon their respective
governments
(a) The erection Of arches at the points
wherel the proposed highways-Quebec and
Miami IN the east and Los Angeles 70
Vancouver in the west-cross the interna-
tional boundary
OBJ The erection ~ shafts at a few his
toricaI and prominent points upon or on
each side OF the boundary (Which IN the
latter case should he erected in the imme-
date vicinity Of the boundary at points
to be selected hereafter. This might prop
erly include water gates on opposite sides
OF the Detroit river. near the city OF De-
tBolt
(c) That such arches and shafts be
briefly and suitably inscribed.
1t was further felt that these ont
ward and visible signs Of the spirit of
the occasion should not be restricted
to the international boundary, but
should also find place in the great
eenters of population. often far dis