III 110th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 270 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 12, 2007 Mr. Conrad (for himself and Mr. Dorgan) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary July 23, 2007 Committee discharged; considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Honoring the 75th anniversary of the International Peace Garden.

Whereas the International Peace Garden was conceived in 1928 by Dr. Henry J. Moore, a Canadian member of the National Association of Gardeners, who said the garden would be a memorial to international friendship that shall endure to all time; Whereas the International Peace Garden, a National Park affiliate, was dedicated in 1932, with 50,000 people in attendance, on the border between the State of North Dakota and the Province of Manitoba as a symbol of the long-standing peace, friendship, and cooperation between the United States and Canada; Whereas a cairn of native stone was constructed on the international border and inscribed To God in His Glory. . . We two nations dedicate this garden and pledge ourselves that as long as men shall live we will not take up arms against one another; Whereas in 1934 the Civilian Conservation Corps helped plant and construct the garden on the 2,339 acres of land donated by the State of North Dakota and Province of Manitoba; Whereas the first building built by the Civilian Conservation Corps, the Lodge, made of North Dakota granite and timber from the Duck Mountains in Manitoba, still remains in the garden today; Whereas more than 150,000 flowers grace the garden each year and another 2,000 to 5,000 plants and flowers comprise a large working floral clock, a centerpiece of the garden; Whereas symbols of peace appear throughout the garden, including the 120 foot Peace Tower honoring early immigrants, the Peace Poles donated by the Japanese government that declare May Peace Prevail in 28 different languages, and the Peace Chapel, the only building to straddle the international border; Whereas the garden’s bell tower has a set of Sifton chimes, cast by Gillett and Johnston of Croydon, England, that are 1 of only 4 sets that exist in the world today; Whereas more than 150,000 visitors travel to the International Peace Garden every year to view the floral displays, fountains, sunken garden, and other scenic vistas; Whereas the International Peace Garden hosts the International Music Camp, which offers musical opportunities and instruction for students and adults from around the world, and the Legion Athletic Camp, one of the top student athletic training camps; Whereas the State of North Dakota proudly declares itself the Peace Garden State in recognition and honor of the International Peace Garden; Whereas the State of North Dakota, the Province of Manitoba, the United States, and the Canadian Governments have each contributed to the garden and its continued preservation; Whereas the International Peace Garden is undertaking numerous restoration efforts of existing facilities and the addition of a stone-and-glass interpretive center, a tropical plant observatory, and a conflict resolution center; and Whereas on July 14, 2007, the International Peace Garden will commemorate its 75th Anniversary: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1)congratulates the International Peace Garden on its 75th anniversary; (2)honors the International Peace Garden for sharing its history, beautiful gardens, and a message of peace with the public; and (3)urges support for continued restoration and expansion efforts at the International Peace Garden.