[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 111 (Thursday, July 12, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S9154]
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      SENATE RESOLUTION 270--HONORING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 
                       INTERNATIONAL PEACE GARDEN

  Mr. CONRAD (for himself and Mr. Dorgan) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary:

                              S. Res. 270

       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
       Resolved, 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.

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