New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-25
PEACE CENTENARY EXPOSITION
An Appeal for Support from the People
of the United States.

! To the Editor of The Tribune
! Sir: The organization of tie Anglo
| American Exposition to be held in the
| year 1914 in London under the most DIS
/ tinguished patronage. deserves TO receive
| the hearty and interested support OF the
/ people of the United states. The object Of
this exposition is 10 celebrate the CEN
! tenary Of peace and progress I'm the arts
sciences and industries of the Umted
States Of America and the British En-
pire. This purpose is one Of exceptional
significance, for ii is not the signing OF
the Treaty Of Client alone that both ma
tons will unite in celebrating, but also
the development and spread among the
masses Of the people of both countries OF
that spirit of mutual UNDERSTANDING ana
good will which makes the idea OF arIneu
conflict between them as abhorrent as us
existence is unthnkable.
The United States. drawing, as II does
strong and helpful elements Of lis popu'
lation from different nations ana Iro"'
various races in the Old World. Is parucu'
larlv justified in treating as Of hi6h SIG
nificance the celebration or a ceh'eh~'
Of peace with Great Britain.
II is the purpose of the Anglo-American
Exposition not only TO celebrate Du' 10
commemorate 1t will aim TO present VIII"
Gefiniteness and with comprehensIVehes'
a historic summary of what the TWO Ia
tions have achieved in their relations
education. to art, to science. to Industry
and 10 commerce The project for the
exposition has received wide popular sup
port Representative committees on oo'"
sides of the Atlantic are generously oe
voting themselves to furthering the pu'
roses of the exposition, and they INV"
cooperation and the support OF pupN'
spirited citizens everywhere.
In the exhibits large space VIII De s''e"
TO the products of inventive genius ana "
industry. because II is in these fields una
the spirit OF its advance offers the hios'
tangible and visible evidence of its ACTIVITY
These evidences of manufacturing enter
prise. which will be also witnesses 10 ma
terlal prosperity. will help to strensthe"
the present bona of commercial union We
tween the United States and the On"eu
Kingdom. and will. in so doing, serve "
insure the continuance OF peace ana soou
will between them. Ample grounds anu
appropriate buildings are provided 10 's
ceive the exhibits from both nations anu
it may confidently be counted upon t''''
American pride and American PATRIOTISM
v Ill not be lacking TO make the eNh'V.
from the United States worthy oil the Os''
elements of our civilization.
In view of the Importance OF the Answ
American Exposition and in view oil ~
value as an evidence # sound. popuIa'
feeling and of friendly internauonal 'e'a
items, we appeal for the widest posS'e''
support for the idea which II represents
and we ask active interest and co-op'''
ton In promoting it's success.
NICHOLAS MURRAY BUTLER
Vice President
JOSEPH II. CHOATE,
Vice-Presiden''
JAMES b. FORGAN,
Vice President
DAVID r. FRANCIS.
Vice President \
ALvA b. JOHNSON.
President
A. LAWRENCE LOWELL.
ce-Presidenl
SAMUEL MATHER.
Vice. President
New York. Nov. q, 1913.