Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-23
SUBMIT REPORT
ON PEACE FETE


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Memorial shafts, ArehsA and Bridges
Proposed. S.
The interna uonal conference for the
se0Glderation Of the commemoration Of
De 6rst century Of peace between the
United States and the British empire
submits the following report to the ma
honal bodies from which it, delssa-
lions derive their authority:
Ffrst.-Platform.
The central idea for confederation 10 not
only . program for the celebration Of a
hundred years Of peace. but 4 statement
OF purposes for the perpetuseion Of peace.
second.-1nternational monuments, pos
sibly OF identical design.
(a) To be erected In Great Britain. the
United States and their dorninioas and
possessions beyond tho seas
(b) The coronittee TO request their r.
spective governments to defray the cost
OF these monuments or that the cost be
betrayed in part from public funds o. by
private subscriptions
(c) The foundation stones to be laid on
the selected day II possible by his majesty
the king in Great Britain and BY the pres
ident in the United States and by their
representatives in their respective de-
'ninions and possessions over seas.
(d) In view OF the good relations pre-
vailing between the American and British
peoples and other nations all foreign gov
ernments should be cordially invited to
honor the more important Of those occa-
sions by IN Official representation.
(e, That at the time fixed for laying the
foundation stones there should be q stop
page Of fve minutes from work through
out all the countries interested to b0 oc-
cupied where q public gathering or other
assemblage is practicable by the reading
of the agreed Inscription on international
monuments.
% At tho time fixed as stated the work
In all schools to be stopped. appropriate
addresses to be delivered and tho two ma
tional anthems to be sung, followed by .
half holiday.
20 A subcommittee should be appointed
to ascertain what dates, arrangements.
etc. are IN the minds OF the several coun-
tries. with power to determine them and
to make them generally known. this duty
to be assigned to any international COM
mittee which may be appointed to carry
out the objects Of the Joint celebration.
Th.rd.-Educational features OF the cele-
bration.
An organized enieae should be made
in British-American countries to promote
these feelings OF mutual respect and good
will. which already happily exists. This
might include:
(a) The endowment Of chairs Of British
American history. with special reference
to the peaceful progress and relations OF
the two peoples and based upon the prin-
ciple Of an interchange Of professors. and
the endowment OF travelling scholarships
to enable journalists and writer's to visit
the various English speaking countries
Cb) The awarding Of prizes for essays
and some other topics in all schools. col
leges and universities.
(c) The cooperation OF the respective
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
(d) An annual peace day celebration IN
the schools.
Fourth.-Univsrsal commemorative tab
lets.
Fifth.-Cniversai religious services OF
thanksgiving. to 10 held on day to be
hereafter selected
0ixth.-Permanent monuments.
Seventh.-The cordial approval OF the
early appointment of a preparatory com.
nittee as recommended By the last Hague
conference.
Standardization in Client. after
consultation with the municipality.
Ninth.-An international commemorative
medal
Tenth.-The conference recommend that
an international committee may be ap-
pointed through action on the part Of the
national committee. with power 70 deal
with such matters as may. be referred TO
them OF the several countries concerned
Eleventh.-An appeal for cooperation.
Tho success OF the movement requires
not only the cordial support OF national
governments, but also local governments
and municipal and religious bodies. ~
we'll as Of those citizens seeking national
methods for dealing with international
problems To that end II Is earnestly
hoped that all Will Join in this movement
The International Boundary.
In addition to the foregoing. at sub
committee meeting held between the