Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-26


Gentlemen, members of the international
congress of biologists: By the people and the
government Of this country you are most
heartily welcomed to the United States and to
Washington.
The purpose to form your body was first
efficiently acted upon by the American Associa-
ton for the Advancement of Science at Buffalo.
n. Y, on the anniversary Of our national indie
pendence, and 30 at this session you might be
said to be welcomed home again. But what
single land shall claim to be the home of
| science or the yotaries of science One need
but to look upon your large assembly-its
distinguished. its ilustrious members from the
old and new world alike-to recognize that you
can be strangers nowhere that knowledge is
desired or humanity is developing. In your
realm of thought the boundaries Of nations
cease to have Significance, and even love of
country is transformed and elevated into love
of man. Your contests are friendly and your
victories stainless. There is no land where you
should not be welcome, and there are no peo-
pie your studies and discoveries will not bless
Most of all are you welcome to the great re-
public where our institutions, our progress
and hopes rest upon the diffusion of knowl-
edge. Yours, the youngest OF the sciences,
already stands strong with free thought and
holy aspirations among her older associates.
Your place has been won ''mente ct malice"
Welcome then to the capital and the land of the
youngest OF nations, whose heritage is indus
This governmenthas been liberal, 1t may be said
munificent in its support and advancement of
the science OF geology. The Department of the
Interior contains within its ample Jurisdiction
the bureau OF the geological survey, presided
over by ono OF your members. its learned and
efficient director. To that bureau is committed
the examination OF the rocks, minerals ores
and soils Of our country and the construction
of the Typographical maps required for repre-
senting the character and distribution Of these
natural resources, and in it are comprised di-
visions geographical, geological, paleontologi-
cal and others accessory thereto. The appro-
prations for tssupport are among the largest be-
slowed on any of the bureaus of the government,
for it il recognized that upon the intelligence
il gives leading to the efficient and economical
development of our internal resources our
prosperity as a people largely depends
1t is gratifying to know that your science has
been SO generously recognized and powerfully
supported by the other nations from which
many of you come as representatives. But it
IL especially cause of congratulation to you,
gentlemen, that you have been able to 80 sue
cessfully establish this international associa-
ton, whereby you interchange the acquire
ments and products your several governments
assist you to attain and bring to the support Of
your especial study and effort the civilization
The era is full Of the thought of the interds-
pendence of nations You are in the van Of
that movement Your congress Is q striking
and noble exponent Of IL This hberality is the
very atmosphere Of science. II u enveloping
gentlemen, with our growth and strengthen
with our strength until, as the varied strata Of
the different regions OF the globe produce the
soils essential to human existenc6on each end
comfort and Advancement on ell, the different
peoples Of the earth may be - one family, and
fraternity and intelligence, not eumity and
force, be the sources Of our prosperity.
May your stay be pleasant here, may your
journeys amid the wonders Of our continent
supply You with accumulated facts and re-
Moved strength, and may your return 70 your
several homes, when return ron must b. IN
safety and In comfort. Again welcome.
OTHER ADDREsoEs.
4 number Of addresses we're made In response
and the congress adjourned aaN tonoEsev
morning.