Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-13
AID OF HENRY FORD
INVOKED IN PROJECT
FOR PEACE MEMORIAL
Cooperation Sought in Move to
Erect Arch, Fountain or
Monument Near Inde-
pendence Hall
LETTER TO PEACE LOVER
His Views Commended-C Celebration
of Founding Of Fraternalism
Suggested

A proposal has been made TO Henry
Ford. the millionaire philanthropist snt
manufacturer. for him to lend his Co
operation to movement intended e
bring about the erection Of monster
arch, monument. fountain or some Other
suitable memorial commemorative OF
Peace. Happiness and Fraternalism." In
close proximity TO the shrine Of the ma
tion's Liberty Bell.
The proposed memorial Is intended as
| Peace Monument" and it is preferred
by the originator that IT occupy a site
/ on the public square that he hopes will
be located north OF Independence Square,
! facing Chestnut street.
The letter to Mr.. Ford was written by
| Edward Newton Haag. who Is OF the be-
/ lief that Mr.. Ford is right i'm offering to
4 spend million dollars and to exert his
every effort to maintain peace through
! fraternalism.
Because he believes that justice and
fraternalism are directly or Indirectly
the greatest shield for a nation to keep
( II at peace, Mr.. Haag believes that II
would be fitting to honor the 50th ami
versary of the founding OF fraternalism,
at Meadeville. Pa, by John Upchurch.
This anniversary comes on october "a.
1918.
Mr.. Haag, after congratulating Mr..
Ford and John wanamaker on their move
for peace education, calls the formers
attention to the millions of men, women
and children in fraternal organizations
throughout the country who he believes
would be interested in the erection of
such a memorial. He also praises Presi-
dent Wilson's efforts to maintain peace
when half the world is engaged in war"
To the fraternal feeling existing the
writer credits the desire of the citizens
of the United States to continue on peace
full terms with all the countries of the
world
The letter to Mr.. Ford follows, in part:
THE daily papers of this city, In a
recent issue. state that you recently an
nounced some of the things you will do
to start your proposed campaign for uni
versal peace; that you will set aside
fund of S1,0000O0 to begin an educational
campaign for peace and against prepared
ness which you declared to be the cause
of all wars; that you will give cash
prize for the writing of a history of the
wars of the world that shall not make
demigods of soldiers and shall show war
in all its horror etc.
"You are absolutely right In your
broad-minded and fraternal view of this,
the most important matter in the world
at present, and likely to continue to be |
ance with the principle and precepts OF !
the Golden Rule.
1T is also announced that Hon. John |
Wanamaker will be a co-worker with |
you in this noble work, so fully worthy |
of the thought and efforts of such great |
constructive men who are not satisfied |
with anything short of results nor afraid |
to get out of the beaten parth.
October q, 1918, will be the 50th an
niversary of the founding of fraternGl- ;
ism at Meadville, Pa, by 'ohn Upchurch, |
who was a humble blacksmith largely |
but whose heart was in the |
right place He gathered about him, |
believe, seven of his humble companions,
and they founded the first fraternal or
der in America. Since that time up
wards of $4,000, 100000 have been paid by
the $50 or more fraternal and beneficiary
and benehciaries. Annually there is
about $150O0O,OOO paid out in this way.
There are fully 100000 fraternalsts be-
longing to something like $4,000 lodges
and other local organizations, covering
every city, village and hamlet in the en-
tire country. Fully $4,000, 900 Of the peo-
pie of the country are vitality interested.
directly and indirectly, in this great
work
"Unquestionably It has been possible
for President Wilson and his co-laborers,
yourself, TO conserve in this
the bleSblIlbS Oh peace Wnen more !
than half Of the rest of the world is at
war, very largely because of the fra
ternal minds and hearts of the people
They think differently from what they
lid in bygone generations before good
Did John Upchurch founded fraternalism
In this country.
you will be able to gather my thought
rom the inclosed clipping, which,
rust, you will find time to read. I be-
ieve that every man, woman and child
n America would be vitality Interested
n suitably honorng this 50th anniversary
of the founding of fraternalism in this
way. AS you well understand, some vis-
Bile memorial like this erected to peace,
,raternalism and happiness is required to
express the sentiments of the masses
and it is necessary for some one of fra
ernal zeal and ability like yourself 10
cad the way
II should be very glad to cooperate
with you in every way possible Peace,
Is you will know, is largely a mental
condition. When all the people begin
% think about 1t and how to best carry
'ut the precepts of the Golden Rule there
s neither a demand nor a requirement
or nation to be armed to the teeth
Justice and fraternalism are, after ali.
he greatest shield for a nation, as thew
ire for an individual
It."
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