New-York tribune., 1908-05-12

proved in efficiency under the resolutions or the
succeeding conferences in Mexico and Brazil. Its
primary object is 10 break down the barriers OF
mutual ignorance between the nations of Amer
ica by collecting and making accessible, furnishing
and spreading. information about every country
among the people OF every other country in the
Union. TO facilitate and stimulate intercourse, trade,
acquaintance. good understanding, fellowship and
sympathy. For this purpose 1t has established in
Washington bureau office under the direction
Of a governing board composed OF the official rep
resentatives in Washington Of all the republics
and having director and secretary. with force
of assistants and translators and clerks
The bureau has established rapidly increasing
library OF history travel description. statistics and
literature Of the American nations. It publishes
g monthly bulletin Of current public events and
existing conditions in all the united countries
which Is circulated in every country. 1t carries on
an enormous correspondence with every part OF
both continents. answering the questions OF seek
ers Tor Information about the laws, customs con-
ditions, opportunities and personnel OF the different
countries, and II has become medium Of introduc-
ton and guidance for international intercourse.
The governing board is also permanent com
mittee charged with the duty OF seeing that the
resolutions of each Pan-Amercan conference are
carried out. and tha- suitable preparation is made
for the next succeeding conference.
The increasing work of the bureau has greatly
outgrovn the facilities OF craInped quarters in
Pennsylvania avenue. and at the close Of its
second decade, and under the influence Of the great
movement Of awakened sympathy between the
American republics- the Union stands upon the
threshold Of ample opportunity for the prose
cuton OF its benefcent activity.
Many noble and beautiful public buildings re-
cord the achievements and illustrate the impulses
Of modern civilization. Temples Of religion. OF
patriotism. of learning. of OF justice abound;
but this will stand alone, the first of its
kinda temple dedicated to international friend
ship. 1t Will be devoted the diffusion OF that
international knowledge which dispels national
prejudice and Hberalizes national judgment. Here
will be fostered the growth of that sympathy born
OF similarity in good impulses and noble purposes
which draws OF different races and countries
together into a community Of nations, and coun-
teracts the tendency of selfish instincts TO array
nations against each other enemies From this
source shall spring mutual hepfuness between all
the American republics, that the best knowi-
edge and experience and courage and hope Of every
republic shall lend moral power to sustain and
strengthen every other in its struggle to work out
its problems and to advance the standard Of liberty
and peace with justice within itself, and so that
no people in all OF these continents, however OPP
pressed and discouraged. however impoverished and
by disorder. shall fail to feel that they not
alone in the world, shall fail that for them
a better day may dawn. for others the sun has
already risen
It is too much 70 expect that there will not be
controversies between American nations to whose
desire harmony bear witness; but TO
every controversy will apply the truth that there
international controversies SO serious that
they cannot be settled peaceably II both parties
really desire peaceable settlement while there are
few causes dispute trf1ins that they cannot
made the occasion OF war If either party really
desires war. The matters in dispute between ma
tions are nothing the spirit which deals with them
is everything.
The graceful courtesy OF the twenty republics
who have agreed upon the capital Of the United
States for the home Of this International Union,
the deep appreciation Of that courtesy shown by
the American government and this Representatives
American citizen. and the work TO be done within
the walls that 10 rise this site. cannot fail
to be powerful Influences toward the creation Of
spirit that will solve all disputed questions Of the
future and preserve the peace OF the Western
world
May the structure now begun stand for many
generations the visible evidence Of Tnu-
t,aI respect esteem. appreciation and kindly feel
ing between the peoples Of all the republics may
pleasant memories of hospitality and friendship
gather and may all the Americas come TO
feel that for them this place is home for 1t IS
theirs the product Of a common effort and the in
strument OF common purpose
Mr. CARNEGIE's ADDRESS.
Andrew Carnegie spoke in part follows:
We failed TO obtain a Judicial world court at
The Hague but We should not fan IN t[eauTg o one
see that day. but I shall die convinced that it Is
70 c0e nrzeej af t be one Eho sat at the first CON
terence at which the effort was made The .Teas Fea
ere those fodav who hear nv voice who will live
fo see This Western Hemisphere following the
ilustrous example Of Argentina and Chill, dedl-
There is no work going forward in the world to;
dav which good men sye-ywhe1e should Fess1d s56
that in which the American republics are now en-
gagged Let US then stand true TO our deal-the
A. 5e Sublime aor It thr3 ne to feI and to
repeat that there IS no PeopIe " nose hesas aIc ~,
the tinted States no ruler Who will labor more
ybo ,1l
wisely than he who holds that office to-day This
voTk acG4rP mp fI smallest legree there will come
the assurance he has not lived his life in vain
Mr.. Nabuco, the Brazilian Ambassador, said,
in part:
Gentlemen there has never been parallel. ,. 70,
sight which this s. oeFs92y a5sase 5 q
ing together house for their common de4loeIs te
coHfries IONS with ali possible differences between
them in size and population, have established their
Here the vote Of the smallest balances the vote Of
The greates een 7en so sponaneously together i
there did no. exist throughout them at the bottom
or al the top og each national conscience. the feel
ing of a destiny common 10 al America It seems,
indeed. that decree Of Providence mace me ;
ern shore of the Atlantic appear ate IN his1orE
the chosen land for g5eamt he FeaG%ai Go"nzo6 81 4 +
tj,,ent snrIIng in the hearts of all children
that this is really a new world mat IS lhe sent
dan iIas' We feel We are ali Of Columbus And
II meet here Is because InesS ts rss9 'l an the
1ia1e of the Potomac, in the sight Of the Capitol
~ reu- bo,yse OF the American republics i an
other monument 10 the founder Of modern liberty
That one is his national. this his continental
memorial.
Nearly 3 poGG. or which Andrew Carnegie con
t-ib,,,ey $50 dr VIII be spent in constructing and
fitting up the building. It will serve as interna-
tional headquarters for twenty-one American re-
p,,blics the nearest approach TO it being the new
Temple Of Peace. now being built at Inc hague
REPORT ON EXPRESS COMPANIES.
washington. MAY 'L-An important report was
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