Newark post., 1914-09-09
The Prayer For Peace

Inc Irdyer Tor I cdCc
On Thursday, September II, oc-
ours the 127th anniversary of the
signing Of the Constitution at hide
pendence Hall.
1t is proposed upon that date to
hold in the Declaration Chamber a
meeting, to which shall be invited
all the foreign representatives in
this country, in memory and cele-
bratiOn of the communion Of diff
fering States in one divine design
and purpose as eXemplified and
symbolized by the signing of the
Constitution. This convention to
be in session for the contemplation
of those universal and eternal
principles there embodied, in their
relation to the present crisis in
Europe, with view to the achieve
ment of right solution Of the diff
ficulties, and a practical and en-
lightened receptivity of thought to
God S answer to the universal pray
er for peace 10 be offered up thru
out the length and breadth of the
land on the day Of the President s
appointing. 1t is an answer whcih
will demand of the human race a
far greater activity than even the
present feverish activities of war
have called forth. Not merely
Peace, peace, where there is no
peace, . temporary cessation of
hostilities or laying down of arms
while even subconscious fear and
hate remain, but a vigorous beat
ing Of all weapons of the carnal
mind into plowshares for the di-
vine intelligence wherein God shall
make ready the earth for the COM
ing Of ''the kingdom which shall
never be destroyed" "
Twice during the past year has
our President come 70 Philadel-
phia-to sit in the chair in which
presided George Washington at the
Constitutional Convention. The
first coming was at the rededication
of Congress Hall on October 25,
1913, and the second on the Fourth
OF Jul y when the State Hous Elm
Philadelphia was renewedly ac-
knowledged to be the forever spir-
itual capitol Of this great Union
the fountain-head Of the springs of
true love Of country, which includes
instead Of excluding, the love of
mankind, which in it's turn is the
only guarantee Of love for God,
who is love, and only therefore
King. Our President well might
come to Philadelphia the third time
to fulfil and complete the divine de-
sign.
When the time arrives, Phila-
delphia, for the purposes of the
Conference of Peace, should offer
to the world this consecrated build
ing. Thereby she would be fulfill
ing her divine destiny, already
planned and contained within the
seed of the planting of the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania and
the founding of the City of Broth
erly Love. To William Penn, the
"herald Of peace" was it given,
in Bancroft's words, to found his
government with "no forts, no
armed force, no militia, no estab-
lished Church, no difference of
rank, and harbor open for the re-
ception of all mankind, of every
nation, Of children Of every lang
uage and every creed.'
History tells us of no other
State so founded-no government |
so established and maintained thus
is peace for 70 years. There is on |
earth no other such consecrated
ground-no neutrality so inviol-
able. For this Office of the healing
OF the nations who today lie at the
door Of death there can be no other
spot so holy and so equipped.
When the nations respond to the
offer of this room for the conclu-
sion OF the constructive spiritual
idea OF peace with unity and pow
er, then, and only then, may the
great bell-cracked, dumb and
voiceless these many years-be re-
cast in the heat of fire kindled for
the melting of swords of division,