The Detroit times., 1908-05-12
LAY CORNERSTONE
OF AM. REPUBLICS
BUREAU ~,
IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY PREsID-
ED OVER By SECRETARY ROOT,
AND AT WHICH PRESIDENT
ROOSEVELT is CHEF SPEAKER.

NAO1llAN0l YIN, May IL ne new
international headquarters OF the
Fl American republics began to take
definite shape this afternoon, when the
cornerstone OF the new building OF the
Republics was laid. The event was
observed with ceremonies indicative
OF the importance OF this magnificent
million dollar structure. for the use
of all the American republics, its
Joint owners.
Addresses were made by President
Roosevelt. who has taken a deep in
terest in the promotion OF commerce
and good will among the republics; by
Secretary Root, who has done more
by his visits to South America and
Mexico TO enhance the good relation
ship OF the United States with Latin
America than any other man who has
served as head of the state depart
ment; by SenoT Joaquin Nabucco. the
ambassador off Brazil. dean OF the
Latin American diplomatic corps in
Washington, and by Andrew Carnegie,
who was a delegate TO the first Pan
American conference in Washington
In the winter of lsS9-90 when the
international bureau was organized
and who has given S750,000 for the
erection OF this new home for the
institution.
Cardinal Gibbons, head OF the Ro-
man Catholic church In the United
States, pronounced the invocation and
the benediction was offered by Bishop
A no. nf 10 "a
clergy OF the District OF Columbia.
Director John Barrett, OF the interna-
tional bureau, presided, and Appro-
pirate Pan-American music was pro-
vided by the Marine band.
After referring TO the occasion and
to Mr.. Carnegie's gift which makes
the building possible and describing
the organization and work OF the bu-
reau, Mr.. Root, who presided, said In
part:
From this source shall spring mu-
tual helpfulness between all the Amer
lean republics, so the best courage and
hope OF every republic shall lend moral
power TO sustain and strengthen livery
other in it's struggle 20 work out its
problems and 10 advance the stanuai a
of liberty and peace with justice within
itself. and so that no people In all OF
these continents. however oppresscd
and discouraged. however impoverishcd
and torn by disorder, shall fail to feel
that they are not alone In the world, or
shall fan TO see that for them better
day may dawn. as sure as the sun has
already risen.
The graceful courtesy OF the 20 re-
publics who have agreed upon the cap
ital OF the United States for the home
OF this international union, the deep
appreciation Of that courtesy shown by
the American government and this rep
resentative American citizen. and the
work to be done within the walls that
are TO rise on this site, can not fall to
be powerful influences towards the Gre
alton OF a spirit that will solve all dis
puted questions OF the future and pre-
serve the peace OF the western world.
Secretary Root introduced President
Roosevelt. who. after expressing thanks
behalf Of all, said In part.
AS president OF this republic l greet
the representatives OF all our sister re-
publics To the south OF us. In sense,
you are our elder sisters and we the
younger people. for you represent a
more ancient civilization on this con-
tinent than we do.
Things of Real Worth.
More and more in the future We
shall each give 10 and get from the
others, not merely things or material
value, but things that are OF worth Tor
the intellectual and spiritual welfare
OF all of US. In the century that has
passed the development of North Amer
lea has. on the whole proceeded faster
than the development or South Amer
lea, but In the century that has now
opened / believe that no other part of
the world viii see such extraordinary
development in wealth, in population,
In all that makes for progress. as Will
be seen from the northern boundary OF
Mexico through all Central and south
America. and | can assure you that the
people OF this nation look with the
most profound satisfaction upon the
great growth that has already taken
place in the countries which you repre-
sent--a growth alike in political sta
bility and In the material we'll being
which can only come when there is po-
litical stability.
Our battle fleet has just finished it's
trip around South America, and wish
to thank the rulers and the peoples or
South America and OF Mexico for the
generous and courteous hospitality
which has been shown this fleet on
every possible occasion throughout the
trip"
Tells OF Roots Voyage.
The president, in conclusion spoke OF
Secretary Roots cordial reception IN
South and Central America on his trip
OF two years ago. The closing words
OF the presidents speech were.
II believe that history Will say that
though we have had other great secre-
greater than Elihu Root; and that
though in his high office he has done
much for the good OF his nation and OF
mankind, yet that his greatest achieve
ment has been the success which has
come as the result OF his devoted labor
to bring closer together all the repub-
lies OF the New World, and TO unite
them in the effort TO work valiently
for our common betterment, FOR the
material and moral welfare OF all who
dwell In the western hemisphere.
AMEC EDdEDuOpN