New-York tribune., 1907-01-05
An AMERICAN HAGUE.
lfR. C1RNEGIE,S GIFT
Presents s?5O,OOO for Home for
Bureau of american Republics.
From The Tribune Bureau. !

Pan-American interests which has already re-
cevea the powerful encouragement of President
Roosevelt. and extraordinary impetus from the
visit of Secretary Root to the nations south OF
the Caribbean. In his own words Mr. Carnegie
expects the new home to become IAN American
Temple of Peace"
Mr.. Carnegie's generous gift increases the
sum which may be devoted to the estab-
lishment of a suitable home for the institution
from which much is expected to approximate
Iy S1.o000o0. The United States government has
appropriated 100000 for the purchase of a site
and the South American republics have SUBJ
scribed their quota of s5o,O00. a considerable
portion of which has already been deposited in
the Treasury Of the United States. Mr.. Came-
gies gift Will make it possible to devote the
sum raised by the American republics to the
purchase of suitable site while his gift will be
expended for the erection of a building which
he designs shall constitute IAN American Hague"
The deep interest which Secretary Root has
taken in cementing the ties which bind the
American republics together is well known. The
comprehensive and salutary effects of his South
American visit have borne abundant fruit. and
Mr.. Carnegie, who has been Mr. Roots guest
for several days, has determined to contribute
of his wealth TO the substantial furtherance OF
the laudable purpose for which Mr.. Root has
done so much.
A union intangible but not the less binding, of
these republics which have so much in common
the promotion of their trade relations, the in
crease of mutual knowledge to point which
will render MISUNDERSTANDING impossible. the
promotion of their solidarity when confronted by
the opposition of nations on other continents
all these constitute the laudabe aims of the
Bureau Of American Republics. and those most
familiar with the great movement are convinced
that the establishment OF such home for this
institution Mr.. Carnegie's gift makes pos
sible will go far to promote the accomplishment
OF these aims.
Mr.. CARNEGIE EXPLAINS HIS GIFT
Mr.. Carnegie's letter offering the gift is ad-
dressed TO Secretary Root. as ex-of3cio chairman
Of the governing board of the Bureau of Ameri
can Republics, and reads as follows
I am greatly pleased that you and your col
leagues of the South American republics have
done me the honor 10 suggest that might fur
nsll a suitable home in Washington for the
Bureau Of American Republics.
The approval Of your application by the gov
erning board Of the international bureau and
President Roosevelts hearty expression Of sat-
isfaction are most gratifying.
the first Pan-American Conference and advocacy
Of the Pan American Railway, the gaps of which
are being slowly filed. The Importance of this
enterprise impresses itself more and more upon
me, and hope to see ii accomplished.
am happy, therefore. in stating that ii Will |
be one Of the pleasures Of my life TO furnish TO
the union Of all the republics Of this hemisphere |
the necessary funds Cs750,000). from time to
time. may be needed, for the construction OF
an international home in Washington.
The cooperation Of our own Republic is seen
in the appropriation of funds by Congress for
the purchase Of the site. and in the agreement
between the republics for the maintenance OF
the bureau we have additional evidence Of CO.
operation that the forthcoming American
temple OF peace viii be the joint work of all OF
the republics. Every generation should see them
drawing closer together.
It is cheering thought that all these are for
the first time to be represented at the forthcom-
members Of that body. whose aim is the settle
ment Of international disputes by that high
court Of nations or other similar tribunals.
| beg to express TO each and all Of them my
heartfelt thanks for being permitted to make
such New Years gift this. l have never
felt more ,keenly than do this New Years morn
ing how much more blessed is 1t TO give than 10
receive. and I consider myself highly honored
by feeling considered worthy to provide the
forthcoming Union Home, where the accredited
representatives Of all the republics are to meet,
and. trust 10 bind together their respective
nations III the bonds OF unbroken peace
PRESIDENT EXPRESSES THANKS
The Presidents letter to Mr. Carnegie follows:
/ am so much pleased at learning from Secre-
tary Root what you are going TO do for the Bu-
reau of American Republics. You have already
done substantially the same thing for the cause
Of peace at The Hague. This new gift of yours
has almost quite equal significance as far
the cause of peace in the Western Hemi-
sphere IS concerned. for the Bureau of American
Republics is striving TO accomplish for this
hemisphere what the Hague Peace Tribunal fs
trying accomplish for both hemispheres.
thank you heartily.
Secretary Root made the following statement:
About three years ago the Bureau of Ameri-
can Republics resolved upon the purchase of a
site to erect new building for the of the
bureau, which is now occupying a rented build
ing at the corner OF Pennsylvania avenue and
Jackson Place. The amount fixed upon to be
expended $4,000. This amount al
lotted the different republics in proportion to
their population, being the same proportion in
which they paid the expenses of the bureau.
Fifteen republics other than the United States
announced their readiness to pay their proper
tion. and some Of them sent the money. so that
there has been for several years some $4,000 or
$500 in the Treasury Of the United States to
be expended for the building. Mr.. Hay wrote to
the President stating these facts. and the Presi-
dent sent a message TO Congress asking for an
appropriation for share, which would have
been about S1l 600 The appropriation passed
tie Senate but did not pass the House The
matter then rested until the last session. When
Secretary Root was preparing for the Rlo con-
ference he found this state OF afairS-thlS mes
sage Of the President TO Congress which had
not been acted upon-and he asked the COM
mittecs to go and make the appropria ton
AS IL seemed to him that the basis OF S12oOoO
Inadequate TO tie work which he hoped
the burea a would do, and as he hoped TO secure
additional money from outside sources. he got
them to make the appropriation or S2oocoo-
II is put ia this form: For the purchase OF
land and the entire contribution OF the United
States toward the new building for the Bureau
Of American Republics, payable TO the oroer OF
The Secretary OF State" So that we have the
or the basis Of the original allotment; then we
have tie appropriation OF Congress OF s2oOOou,
and have Mr. Carnegie's gift OF SlJo.-
600 The idea IS 10 have the building notable
example OF Latin-Arnerican architecture. and
20 have IN il places which may be the mead
quarters Of each Latin-Anerlcan nation, or
group OF nations, as they may arrange H.
There are 70 De in IL also reading rooms In
which the leading I,atin-American neWSpap pers