The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-05-21
Plans FOR PEACE
INCLUDES TIE ERECTION OFPEACE
MONUMENTS In
ENGLAND and AMERICA

ENGLAND AND AMERlCA
International Delegates Visit Wash
ington and Call on President and
Secretary of State in Interest Of
Celebration of Peace Centenary
Among English-speaking Peoples.
The international peace delegates,
who are perfecting plans for the eel
ebration Of the Tooth anniversary Of
the signing of the treaty Of Client
and Of peace among English-speak-
ing peoples in December next year,
went to Washington Monday and
called upon President Wilson, Secre-
tary Bryan and other Government Of
ficials. Monday night the delegates
attended a banquet at which speeches
were made by leaders in the peace
movement and the proposed celebra-
ton.
The delegates called upon Secre-
tary Bryan Immediately after their
arrival and was received by him in
his Offices in the State department.
Mr.. Bryan spoke word with each as
he shook hands and later briefly ad-
dressed the delegates as they gather
ed about him. He declared that in
the long continued peace between the
United States and Great Britain there
was lesson for all nations, and this
theme he elaborated later in his ad-
dress at the banquet. Lord Wear
dale, head of the British delegation,
made a brief response in behalf Of
the visitors.
When the party arrived at the
Capitol later the House of Represen-
tatives was about to convene, but the
delegates were received by Speaker
Clark in his Office. He had them es-
corted to the House gallery where
they remained until the brief session
ended. A visit to the Congressional
Library occupied brief space before
visit to Vice-President Marshall
was made.
Mr.. Marshall addressed his callers
and apparently what he had to say
made deep impression upon the del
egates. There were mods of approx
al, and several of the callers made
audible comment, agreeing with the
expressions of the Vice-President.
Mr.. Marshal said he was convinced
that practically all differences be-
tween nations are possible of settle
ment if submitted "a the aroitramenr
of fair-minded men. Again Lord
Weardale replied for the assembled
delegates.
A statement outlining the propos-
ed plan for the celebration in all Eng
disappearing countries of the peace
centenary was made public by An
drew B. Humphrey, secretary OF the
American committee. This will be
submitted to the respective Govern
ments with the request that it be ap-
proved and aid in carrying it out he
given.
The central feature of the plan is
the erection of suitable monuments
in America and England and their re-
spective dependencies, Identical in
design and bearing an identical in
scription. 1t is proposed that tie
foundation stones be laid by the King
of England and the President Of the
United States and by their represent
atives in the Colonial possessions.
While this is in progress it is pro-
posed that all work in both countries
cease for five minutes. All nations
are to be invited to send representa-
tives to take part in the ceremonies.
AS a method for promoting peace
full sentiments in all classes it is pro-
posed there be established in unive'
sites in both countries chairs Of
British-American history, with pro-
vision for the interchange of profess
sors. There also are to be establish
ed travelling and other scholarships
for the study of history. Some Of
these are to be for journalists, to per-
nit them to study in all English
speaking countries.
Establishments of permanent from
tier monuments also is contemplated,
and there will be provision for religi-
Gus services of thanksgiving and
commemoration.
A representative gathering of men
in official life in the Capital attended
the banquet given Monday night for
the peace delegates by the Carnegie
endowment for Observation-Disclosures.
The speakers we're Senator Elihu
Root, president of the Carnegie en-
dowment; Secretary Bryan, Ambassa-
dor Springer-Rice, Lord Weardale,
Sir Charles Reid, of Australia; Chas.
A. MaGrath, member of the Canad-
ian Parliament; Eugene H. Outer
bridge, of New Foundland; c.
deBruyne, Of the municipality OF
Ghent, and Andrew Carnegie.
eve are here to substitute the
spirit of peace for the spirit of war.
The ideals OF peace are greater than
the ideals of war. We know of no
cause that cannot be settled better
by reason than by war" These were
some of the sentiments expressed by
Secretary Bryan, who said he spoke
for the President of the United States
and for the Administration under
which he holds Office.
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