The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-29
PALACE Of PEACE
IS DEDICATED WITH
FORMAL ceremony
Distinguished Gathering of
Royalty and Diplomats
- Witness Dedication
at The Hague

eihooH. Inc ceremonies OF handing the
edifice over to the Dutch foreign min
lister was carried out in the great court
in the presence of Queen wi1helmina,
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 sci
ences.
Abraham Van Karnebeek. president
of the Carnegie foundation, with a
brief speech handed the palace into
the care of its appointed cIsSodians.
lie eulogized the interest shown in the
peace movement by the Queen and en-
phasized the significance of the inaug-
uration of the palace, expressing par.
ticularly thanks for the generosity of
Andrew Carnegie.
Jonkheer Reneke Van Swindcren, tho
retiring Dutch minister for foreign af-
fairs, then accepted the custody of the
building on behalf of the diplomatic
corps in which 1t is vested under the
presidency of the Dutch foreign min
istry. He referred to the opening OF
the palace as IAN important page which
has been added to the history of ar
bitration"
Tributes Paid
He paid tributes to the late Melville
w. Fuller. former chief justice of the
United States supreme court; to Mich
olas Muravieff. former Russian min
lister OF justice: Auguste Beernoert, for
mer4 Belgian minister of state; to c. NJ
G. Asser. former Dutch minister and
councillor of state. and to others now
dead who had adorned the court of
arbitration He followed with few
sentences in French aulogistic of An
drew Carnegie who has placed the
fruits of his strenuous labors at the
service of humanity" Then turning to
Mr.. Carnegie. who was standing be-
side him and breaking into English
he said:
"Mr. Carnegie. there is no doubt.
should think, that you today are the
happiest man among us, seeing IN these
surroundings the transformation of
your beautiful, high spirited munifi-
cence into this future seat of snterna-s
tlonal tribunals. In the name of the
civilized powers of the world. | address
you. The whole world shares your
views and has proved its deep appre-
citation of your generosity by voting
with imposing unanimity the funds nec-
essary 70 keep this temple always al
the very high standard to which you
enabled its constructors to raise It."
Live Up to Name
Reverting into French. the foreign
minister, holding in his hand the Key
of the palace continued:
will tie edifice live up to It's high
sounding name? No. not If that name is
taken TO imply that its bell will short
sly ring in the inaugura tion of eternal
peace'--two Words which are always
out of place except when they are in
scribed over the entrance gate of a
cemetery. Yes. If expectations do not
attempt a flight beyond the borders of
what Is humanity possible of realiza-
ton.
'rhe Palace of Peace is a laboratory
for the regeneration of moral forces. AL
though the principle of arbitration has
been accepted by every expanding area
the memorable words uttered by the
American statesman. Elihu Root, at the
laying of the foundation stone of the
Pan-Amerlcan building at Washington re-
main the true maxim of all arbitration
treaties: The matters in dispute between
nations are nothing. the spirit which
deals with them is everything
'All controversies can be settled from
the moment that the contending parties
desire a settlement. Diplomacy can greet
the inauguration of this temple with
head held high and a heart full of hope
Opposes Suggestion
Abraham Van Karnebeek expressed his
earnest opposition to the suggestion of
the formation of an international police
TO enforce arbitration awards. He said
ut would imperil the principle of state
sovereignty as well as the maintenance
of peace. We shold also discard the idea
of an arbitration tribunal In permanent
session thus forming court of world
government. Before a body OF this de-
scription can be established a confedera-
ton of the civilized world will be neces-
sary"
Mr.. Van Karnebees expressed thanks
to those governments whose gifts had
helped so nobly to house the permanent
tribunal of arbitration.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carnegie were both pre-
scented to Queen Wilhelmfna, who dec
GRATED with the Grand Cross of the Or
der OF Oranse-Nassau.
Americans Present
Other Americans present at the cere-
mony included Lloyd Bryce, American
minister to The Netherlands Oscar
Strauss and DR.. David jayne Hill for
mer American ambassador at Berlin
The speeches at the ceremony were in
terspersed with music and throughout the
inauguration the church bells of the vi
cnity played. The Dutch tri-color. with
the embems of the House of Nassau, is
displayed everywhere in the streets, min
-
strings of tiny electric lamps
Considerable feeling has been displayed
over the strict limitation of Invitations
to the dedication, but the great hall will
accommodate only about $50 persons. and
as the custody of the building Is vested
in the diplomatic corps at The Hague. |
their claim, with that of the Dutch Off |
cials, came first and monopolized all the
available room. A garden party and re- |
ception has been arranged for tomorrow
to which 2000 invitations have been ex- |
tended.
At this reception the British minister
will unveil the statue of Edward VII.
and Mr. Carnegie will unveil the statue
of Sir Randall Cremer, the great peace
advocate.
Banquet Held
banquet was given this evening
by the government in Knights hall. |
where the second peace conference met !
Mr.. Carnegie sat between the ministers |
of foreign affairs and the Interior. |
Jonkheer Van Swinderin proposed the |
health of the rulers and chiefs of the
states represented at the dinner The
Swiss minister toasted the Queen and
the royal house.
DR. Theodoreus Heemskerk, ex-pre- |
mer, proposed Mr.. Carnsgie's health In /
Responding in a humorous speech. Mr. |
Carnegie related the history OF his own
career and expressed the pleasure of |
his wife and himself at having wit |
messed the inauguration of the beau |
tiful Palace of Peace After the dinner
the guests attended the Queen reccp-
tion at the royal palace.
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