The Washington herald., 1913-09-27
tCOpyrisht, 1915. by a. D. Jaeobson.)

tCopyright. 1915. by A. D. Jaeobson.)
A new flag of peace has been de-
signed for The Hague Peace Palace.
II consists of seven stripes of the
colors of the rainbow, merging into
white. symboIical of the union of the
different nations or parties into a har-
monious world federation. The flag
was presented to the Peace Congress
by Mr.. Vankirk, of Youngstown. Ohio,
and 1t is to hang in the permanent
Peace Bureau at Berne, in Switzerland.
During the Inauguration of the new
Peace Palace OF The Hague recently a
similar flag was presented to Mr..
Carnegie during his visit to Mr.. Lloyd
Bryce the American Minister to the
Netherlands, to witness the opening of
his Peace Palace. 1t is to be hung in
Arbitration Hail. during the discus
sion of weighty international disputes
submitted for settlement This same
flag also is to be hoisted by the first
ship entering the Panama Canal.
Though altogether irrelevant to the
serious topics, the discussion OF which
brings the peace delegates to The
Hague. / cannot forego speaking of
the Wonder OF Nature" to be seen
there. 1t is a monument erected to the
memory of a countess who about 200
years ago was delivered of 365 chill
dren at one birth" in 'fulfllment OF a
curse pronounced against her by beg
gar woman to whom she had scorn-
fully refused aims. The monument is
still TO be seen at The Hague, but I
am Just wondering how many of the
peace delegates will believe the in
scription.
Prof. ouidde, of Munich, who as a
member Of the Peace Congress at The
Hague, has been severely blaming his
native Germany for its boasted arma-
ments, once barely escaped prosecution
for 'lese majestic by the publication OF
satire on the Emperor. entitled Cali
gula-a Study in Roman Casarian Mad
ness" which in a very short time reach
ed the unparalleled success Of the thir-
tieth edition. The character sketch was
one of the cleverest things of the kind
that had ever been penned. The cap
was Calagula's, but everybody knew
whom II was meant to fit, and It Seem
ed to fit to perfection.
The Palace of Peace, the only Parlia-
ment that is forever a decree that there
be mo war" has been erected in an
ideal spot between The Hague and the
sea in midst of a lovely little forest
that is between the quiet Dutch capital
and the seaside resort of Scheveningen.
II has been erected in a secluded part
of the royal park of ZorgvIiet (Sorrow-
free) Here We have a temple, the build
ing Of which marks an important era In
human history. II is the naturalization
for the coming centuries, the sacred idea
for the realization OF which pacifcists
have worked for almost 100 years.
The idea OF a Palace OF Peace first took
form when the first peace conference
passed a resolution in favor of a perma-
nent court OF arbitration at The Hague,
and in 1902 Mr.. Carnegie expressed his
intention OF making the donation OF a
library TO that Institution. In the fol-
lowing year. the steel millionaire decid-
ed to improve upon that intention, and
he placed the amount OF $4,000 at the
disposal of the Dutch government for
the erection of the Peace Palace. The
Dutch government provided the site and
held an international competition for de-
signs. Over 200 plans were sent in and
that of NJ. l. NJ. Cordonnier. a Brus-
sells architect. was selected.
As one approaches the Palace II re-
minds one of a Flemish city hall of the
sixteenth century There is a Hghtness.
grace. and a charm about the edifice
which at once strike the eye. II Is
mainly of red Dutch brick, with edgings
OF white sandstone. The high clock
tower on the left and the arched colon
made are effective. The facade is ex-
tremely pleasing, with its series OF
statues representing Commerce, Indus
try, Eloquence. Will-Power, Conscience.
Study, Authority, Wisdom, Humanity,
COnstancy, Justice, and Law. On the
left side the statues symbolic Naviga-
ton. Agriculture. Art, and Science. The
statue of Peace stands high above the
principal entrance-Peace, with sword IN
scabbard.
The building is almost square. with a