Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-15

first Of May the great celebration Of
the Centenary Of Peace between the
English speaking peoples will be in
augurated in London by the Anglo
American Exposition in the beautiful
grounds and buildings at Shepherds
Bush, This year brings the centen
NAL anniversary OF the signing OF the
Treaty of Client, which has resulted
in 100 years of peace,
The scope Of the undertaking pro-
vides for exhibits that will illustrate
what the United States and the Unit
ed Kingdom have done for the world
in the century just closing in every
branch Of industry, art, science and
education and will include histori-
cal summary of the progress OF the
two countries
The plan for a dual exposition Of
American and British products origi-
mated with the American Society in
London.
The undertaking is popular in
origin, and the promotion has en-
listed the operation OF hundreds Of
public spirited men foremost in the
affairs OF Great Britain and this coun-
try. Organized under the auspices of
the Duke of Connaught as patron,
,G the Duke ~ Teck, brother OF the
Queen. as honorary president the list
Of vice presidents and members OF the
several special committees includes
many Of the most prominent men in
the British Empire. lmre lSiralfN
who has been identified with many
successful expositions is the director
general st
Many Prominent Backers.
The sgners of the articles of the
Anglo American Exposition, lncor-
porated, are the Earl OF kintore,
Lord Blyth, Lord Rotterdam Sir W.
Mather president British Science
Guild; Sir Archibald Giekie. o. NJ.
past president Royal Society. Sir
John A. Cockburn, last Prime Minis
Ter Of South Australia: Arthur Stan
ley, member of Parliament These
incorporators are also the executive
committee OF the exposition.
According to the special license Of
the British Government Board of
Trade under which the exposition is
held the property and income of the
association, whencesoever derived,
must be applied -.solely toward the
promotion of the objects OF the asso-
cia ton
1t is further stated that no person
IN the position of a director or mem
Der of the executive committee or
other governing power of the associa-
ton shall be appointed to any office
OF the association paid by salary or
fees
Earl Brings Greetings.
During his recent visit to this coun-
try the Earl OF Kintore, who. as chair
man of the executive committee of
the exposition, came to the United
States with a greeting from the 1900
or more members of British commit
tees said, with regard to the popular
feeling toward the exposition;
Few events of the past years have
stirred the Imagination of English
speaking people more than the Anglo
American Exposition. Our vice presi-
dents and committees are men of the
foremost influence In public affairs,
and they are working earnestly and
unselfshly TO realize the purpose Of
the exposition to unite this country
and Great Britain in the closest tie of
friendship.
we are determined that our cele-
bration OF a magnificent event in his
tory shall be on a great and worthy
scale. Two organizations are nov
working. One. the committee on the
Client Treaty. has for its object the
erection OF permanent memorials on
both sides of the Atlantic. for which
our British committee hopes to Sc
cure, If indeed il has not already Sc
cured, Sulgrave Manor. the ancient
home of the Washington family for
presentation to the American nation,
and the Anglo American Exposition
which will open in London on MAY
next and which will be a definite eX-
preston OF the progress and intlu-
enCe OF the two nations during the
past century"
America Interested.
The exposition being as much an
American undertaking as It is British,
the, responsibility for organization
Two countries Headquarters here are
maintained in the Woolworth Build
ing. Executive details are considered
in cooperation with the Philadelphia
Commercial Museum. which Is organ
Zing the American industrial section
of the exposition in recognition OF its
important relation to the commercial
progress Of the country
The American vice presidents are
Nicholas Murray Butler New YORK..
Joseph II. Choste, New York. jaime 8
p Forgan, Chicago, David r Frances
ST. Louis. Alba Il. Johnson. Phnadol-
phia; Abbott l., Lowell Cambridge
Samuel Msther Cleveland, Frederick
p Fish. Boston. and j C. Smidlapp
lHtiluall.
Among members Of the American
general committee are Senators, Con.
gress men. Governors. MAYORS aut
others to the number Of four hundred
In so cities local executive com.
mitteeS have been formed with ap.
pointees by Mayors AS chairmen, ans
tho active cooperation has been se
cured of 900 chambers of commerc,
and boards ot trade throuEbout ,h
country
Purpose Of Exposition.
Tn carrying ont The purpose uf tn
exposition it seems inevitable tNat a.
two countries will be more CLOSELY
united ihau ever hy ties Of mut..
interest Manufacturing sntrrrrI~
W"l necessarily PLAY q leading p8r
Nttl-alN. tine advantage presented ~
m nuiarur"r- AS au opportunity O.
eNain' is important as 10 rs I'm Oh
hs.ls ~ inventive genius and iudu.
~ tha' he spirit of advance offer
~ most tangible evidence of pros
res
significant aspect = that SO Wi
lend io emphasize tbc power of COM
mefrf n tic promotion .f peace at
lin'e "1ea lus attention OF manufa,
Ault's nN"1 more iuteut.y can eve
~ Ntvh .N' volume of foreign trade con