The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-07
GREAT
WORLD CAPITAL
FOR ALL NATIONS
Magnificent Vision of Scandi.
nayian- American Sculptor
Now In Rome
LAKEWOOD AND ISTHMUS
AMONG SITES SUGGESTED
An Avenue Of Nations Thanked
By Temples of Justice, Re-
ligi0n and Science

NEW YORK. April lit was
Tennyson who foresaw tine pariia
ment Of man. the federation OF the
world" Now II Is Hendrix Christian
Anderson. an Observation-Disclosures
sculptor. residing In Rome. who
brings forth plan for a capital OF
the world. . world center OF arts and
scIepces. with an avenue of nations
nank3d by palaces housing ambassa
doris representing the nations OF the
world, an international hall OF justice
and temples of religion and OF arts
city OF light and health. OF efficiency
and beauty.
And where would be the site OF
this ideal city? II Is interesting to
note that the Atlantic coast near
Lakewood 10 mentioned as among
those sugGested for this worlds great
center. The current bulletin OF the
Pan-American Union, which outlines
the plan. recommends the Isthmus Of
Panama a. more ideal location.
The details of this idealistic plan
were perfected after 10 years oil
study on the part OF Anderson. He
now presents II In massive volume
an edition Dc luxe, which contains the
work Of 40 collaborators, these In
Guiding artists, sculptors, architects
painters and engineers. Copies viii
be presented to all heads OF govern
ments.
World Center OF Communication.
In the introduction to the work the
author says:
"Ths very fact that nations depend
more and more upon harmonious and
ed by science and cultures assures III
that 1t NO remote period OF time the
difficulties Of cooperation must be re-
solved by the establishment. Of an In
ternational center Of communication
With this confederation In view these
plans and suggestions for the creation
Of . world center Of communicates
are presented after years Of concen
trated study and application. We are
convinced that practical development
depends upon comparison; 90
strengthened by an ever-growing faith
that man win attain greater heights
through unity OF purpose and fellow
ship, this center Is conceived upon
imposing monumental lines, destined
to house and centrslise human accom-
plishments, spiritual and intellectual
scientific and economic.
I'VE are certain that II this center
could be established on broad basis
II would afford undeniable and un
limited advantages to nations and 4
peoples In al parts Of the world. Il
could not only house and unite the d
ready well established internationa
institutions. but would facilitate theiI
expansion. 1t would encourage the
desire ever increasing in the world
for unincation, and 1t would give I
strong impetus to the pr0gress Of re
ligion. science and justice. In addi
ton z stronger international founda
ton stone for peace and fellowship
would be laid"
Coincident with the plan OF this
Ideal world center II the formation 81
an International organization 70 n
known 90 the Worlds Conscience 90
ciety. whose purpose will be to do.
velop more peaceful and fraterual In
ternational relations BY the establish
ment Of such center.
site Of Ten Square Mllos. n
Az designed, the proposed city. will
cover 10 square miles Of ground. Ita
plans are 90 drawn that It can b
built at almost any spot accessible
from the sea. Az described by the
government publication, there 10 to
be ample room for the home Of Per