The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-04

Commerce. who said that professional
martialism should not be dominant, but
that the minds Of the powers should
be Influenced by men who can weigh
matters in the balance of true reason.
men who can appreciate proportion.
and who do not act from emotional in-
nuencc or prejudice.
The response was delivered by DR..
Edwin d. Meade. OF Boston. who was
Introduced by Governor Mann as a
minute" man.
"A minute man." said DR.. Meade, lis
man is always ready 10 be n minute
man" lie brought greetings from the
Irish Mayor of Boston. and paid tribute
to Virginia and her great men
II hope this will be n convention
of prophecy" he said. 1--WE stand at
the beginning OF a prophetic era. Both
the United states and Great Britain
arc united for disarmament. and are
combined TO lead the world in policies
which VIII bring blessings on the fam
SuEEests Pence Monument.
Following the announcement of COM
nittees. Mr.. Stewart called for Ward :
erer Williams, OF Denver. to explain
suggestions for peace monument he
had already given Mr.. Williams adyo-
Gated that monument he erected on
the Great Divide which runs through
Colorado, for here Is the key TO the
Western territory, and here meet the
tides of the East and West.
Profes' or Hull, OF Pennsylvania be-
spoke rhe hope that that there might
be no celebration OF military triumph
during tho celebration of the centcn-
NAL OF peace. for he said that such
triumph had no place in a feast pecu-
liarly for peace Rev. DR.. Hall. OF At
lanta, who has lived under both the
nn,.tp 10 a.
there be ccntemporaneous celebrations
in every state in the Union.
Dr.. Seaman, OF New York. wanted
China and Japan to join IN the celebra-
ton. and was informed that those two
nations had already been invited 10
join.
Mr. Emerson, Of Buffalo. thought
that the celebration should be educa-
tional. rather than spectacular. ana
said ii would be enhanced by the alb
sence OF military display. He stamped
the celebration as TO be the create I
epoch in the twentieth century.
Sentiment in Canada.
L.. II. Scamrpell, OF the Canadian
committee. urgently requested to make
as he told Of the sentiment in Canada
for tho peace celebration. ne had
visited the nine provinces of Canada,
he said, and had found the people cor
dial He had found that 3,110 places
in the United States and Canada bore
the same names. and he thought II
would be fine thing IL the schools and
towns Of the same name should eX-
change the shields of their respective
countries. He urged that there be TN
exchange OF speakers in the respective
schools. Canadian in American schools,
and Americans In the Canadian schools.
War between us now seems improb-
able" he said. but. after this cele
bration, we'll. ah, well, il will be un-
thinkable." He was roundly cheered.
Henry c. Morris. Of Chicago. spoke
for few minutes, saying that tho
peace celebration would be the great
est blessing to all humanity. The cable,
gram from Great Britain. asking for
1; message OF cheer, was read and or
dered replcid to. It follows:
Duke OF Teck presides Mt banquet
In Hotel Cecil on Friday, given by
our committee and committee Of Anglo
American exhibition. which Will be
held in London in 1914. Can you cable
me message from your committee.
wishing success to both of us to be
read at banquet? Lord Grey and AM
bassador Page will speak"
The session adjourned to meet again
ut 10 o'clock this morning.
Committees Named.
The following committees were an
nounced:
Committee on cooperating with pa
triotic societies-Bennehan, Cameron,
chairman.
Committee to consider plan ard scope