Evening star., 1907-09-04

3,4S9 men, one-third Of the whole personnel
of the department. and have an annual ap-
preparation Of IS, 400 400. one third of the
departments. total revenue. These men
are not all scientists, but those who are
not are yet in the service of science. This
shows that the federal government has
looked into the scientific question and, as
result, has given literally to forward its
work.
Carnegie Institution.
'We have here also the Carnegie In
stitution. with a fund of $4,000, 900. to en-
able students to devote themselves to scien-
tific work.
IAN the biologists in the country are in
touch with our department-in fact, every
scientist in the land Is in touch with Wash
ington and her scientists. recognizing that
this city is the center of pure and economic
science in the United States.
You have been always so kind and lib
eral 10 our scientists who have gone
abroad that we are glad to have you here
aad to have an opportunityto return the
fuvors. If there is anything that you want
and don't see just let US know, and we
shall try to get 1t for you.
we make you very. very welcome, and
hope that you will enjoy yourselves and
return safely to those you love. We shall
never forget your visit
Mr.. West Speaks for District.
After the hearty applause had subsided.
DR.. Howard introduced Commissioner West
a representative of a municipal govern
ment that Is unique in the United States.
With very great pleasure sdd Com
missioner West, Il echo the welcome al
ready extended by the Secretary of Agnt7l-
ture. We are glad that you have come,
and 1 sincerely hope that the Impressions
you take away will be happy. We stand
on a unique pedestal here in Washington.
New York, Chicago or Pittsburg in the enor-
nifty of our financial transactions of in the
height of our buildings, but we do say that
when you look about you here you will see
regard is paid to the physical beauty of
the municipality.
with. wonderful wisdom. more than
century ago, a Frenchman planned this
capital, and marked down on paper these
avenues and parks, where then was waste
Of wilderness. We have followed his plans
for a century. and the result is seen in these
broad streets: these spacious parks and
beautiful breathing spaces, everywhere In
the city.
Remember that we are only in the trans
ition period. The Washington Of today
with the exception of few of the public
buildings, Is barely thirty years old. Thirty
years ago we began the evolution from
struggling, struggling provincial village and
tried to make city out of It. We hope
you will agree that we have started on the
right road.
Washington a University City.
This is the university city of the coun-
try. Here are gathered circles Of scientists
connected with the federal government.
You will find here congenial atmosphere.
am sure that it will be as great a pleas
ure for you to be here as it Is for US to
have you here.
washington stirs our patriotism. Here
the President lives. Under the great dome
on the hill our laws are made. Within rifle
shot lies buried :he man we all honor,
George Washington. We hope that your
visit will give you larger ideas of the ideals
and purposes of the growth of America. 1t
gives US much pleasure to have you here,
and we hope that you will come again.
Later you may see a larger fulfillment
of our national IDEALS
Dr. Howard then said 1t seemed fitting
there should be some response from the
visitors to the speeches Zee stG Of welcome tho
distinguished scientist who organized the
first Of this series of scientific congresses
and who has for many years been secre-
tary of the governing board, DR.. Raphael
Blanchard of Paris"
DR.. Blanchard's Response.
Dr. Blanchard came forward and spoke,
In French, as follows:
Mr. Chairman, Mr.. Secretary, Mr.. Com
missioner Ladies and Gentlemen: After
we have just heard and applauded it is
difficult for me to make fitting reply, eSpe
cially since 1 am unable to express myself
in English, or to do justice to the great
beauty of the city and to the cordial re-
ception that has been given to US here. We
have visited Boston, the Athens OF Amer
lea; New York, the capitol of your COM
merce and industry. and Washington, the
know the city little as yet, we are amazed
at 1t. We have gone from wonder to
wonder Washington Is Veritabfe marvel
the vast streets. the joyous verdure, the
white monuments, the magnificent archi-
lecture, making 1t truly the capital of the
United States-indeed, Of North America.
I'VE feel at last that we have reached
the model city, the center of that inteli-
gence which has revolutionized the face of
the new world.
No Equivalent in Europe.
I'm the speech of Secretary Wilson I was
struck with his mention of the
valuable bureaus of his department, of
which we in Europe do not possess the
equivalent The Secretary was too modest
in his statement Of the work accomplished
by his force, so must say here that abroad
his administration is regarded among scien-
lists as a center Of most valuable tnforma-
ton, and that it is to him that Is due the
credit of the organization and the develop
ment Of the first ideas leading to this de-
sirable end.
has transformed this organization and has
spread so much light through the scientific
world. We of Europe have gone constantly
to the publications Of his department for
scientific information, unavailable else
where. We are, unhappily. unable to do
this abroad, but the United States is par
ticularly rich and prosperous-fabulously
so-and through its liberality these valuable
documents are sent gratuitously to stu
dents in Europe. I may say that we are In
communion Of spirit and thought with the
Secretary and his department.
I'VE had not hoped to be greeted by Sec
retary Wilson. and that pleasure is the
greater since 1t was not expected; but many
Of our brother scientists in this city we