St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-05-20
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n 1..-....- Regular Correspondent
--v is rapidly becoming the
I. and scientific centre, as well as
,,,..-ar headquarters of the country.
i he a7.r-e place for holding con-
...,-. and congresses of all descrip-
4 TIE o1st week stands out pre-
.r.--lr as one Of much importance,
I -- g.-r most elaborate exercises Of
X--5fths Cornerstone of the Inter
4 .,-sr Bureau OF the American Repub-
Il q, Monday at 2.3o p. m. and clos
I r,-b the great convention of the
Il r.-o5-s and delegates from all of the
i ... NJ ,fe ruion. 1t has brought
4 -....- 5r-1 Of the most distinguished
Il 10. rtrer ever assembled here except
4 -ls inauguration Of president. 1t
Z. AIMS -e b. seen what will be the
J. .-,-ar outcome otit all. The weather
u bssau-a. and mild on Monday, one
H. .yp.ca. days here, favorable for a
H. public -srhering, when the exer-
were be held partly in an open
Dr.,
Il 7t-sv araegie, by his gift of three
= OF a million dollars, had
49,, ag the amount to the one
H. dollar mark; the various South
rer,can Republics were responsible for
10000 The official headquarters of
IA Bureau are at 2 Jackson Square, op-
A. the White House. There have
IN number OF prominent men at the
In Of tins Bureau, William E. Curtis,
II uel.kn0wn correspondent, being one
9t5em. The present director, John
Il --sr,. IS a native OF Vermont, and has
Ia bon3ret by several important posi-
H. as foreign minister, which has
H. him perhaps, to fill his present
Rslu6n as director of The Bureau of
Nercaa Republics most admirably.
IN exercises were a great success in
H. respect. and showed rare executive
IN In chel, arrangement and execution.
%be place selected for the new building
IN home of the Bureau is just below the
Artaentai Hall Of the D. A. X. society
Il the five acre lot Of the old Van Ness
shce ln 18th Street. A high board fence
krc.ed The open area, while balconies
II led 9a the four sides of the square,
H. graduated seats, enclosed the
H.. 10 the center. A short distance
h. the Pres dents stand, was a small
h-5-m taa-alning the corner stone,
Id -te Marine Band was stationed
N nd i. and discoursed national airs
Mrr- the exercises. The presidents
b. was .anked with flowers and
n rs V-1 leautiful boquets of Ameri-
ii Beauty roses, while behind them was
n ,aa..tarms of the United States on
zbng1- l-u standard, and his flag
II r-l rgh above the grand stand.
ACsc Of ,aa foreign Ambassadors and
NI.0ua,. rps sat on the right hand
Nca-v Many were surprised to see
n dressed u plain black with high
n hats instead Of wearing their diplo-
b il -e-aaa. Cardinal Gibbons wore
scar l.---ta on his head, and his
-s. ape made him a conspicuous
Il -. r The platform. officers from the
III Cavalry from Fort Myers guarded
n different entrances to the stands, and
u ---sa- c9lored tickets, with separ-
"A entrances prevented any confusion
n 1--s- -ae arriving guests. Although
IS t.r 800 persons had been ar
rsl .g The director, it was reported
%. nearly 10000 applied for tickets.
n a-gs -.a-llrse collected outside and
-au-l ..emselves on the steps and
H-oru the D. A. K. Hall, close by,
Il 'ee .1e arrival Of the guests. All of
"a stand, we're draped with white,
Il -l-- good back ground for the
Nalcil. green wreaths and festoons of
n -1crc.ag the small flags of other
les giving a brilliant and festive
Mpearalce TO the whole scene. A
Il r1c--s-ore edition Of the Bulletin of the
fenca- Republics, containing a small
Il Ken las D.. one Of the 81 Republics,
Va placed On each seat as a gift and
Mnea-a ,I- of much valuable data of
4 nne--.a. value, respecting the South
Me-caa Republics, with pictures of the
u roes legations, governing board, and
VI ae proposed building, with a map
Pine DBL, South America, with the
Nlea1-e 81 s.eamship routes and rates,
q 7-3t " H. Shepherd of Columbia
u Tersit7 d. New York, also Current
8tera,s-- . Latin America as South
Pen now often styled to dis
@ssa - from Saxon literature in
Pr te--ea.
Ter The Marine Band had played
4. be Star >pangled Banner" Hon. John
n --s.t The -.rector, in a clear, resonant
Pc #"-. uld be heard all over the
y .-1a" Introduced the presiding
"a e- a.a Elihu Root, Secretary of
"a .7 va.u hey all felt had done more
u an any -1-r 10 forward Pan-American
Il I.y AMI commerce. Secretary Root
5T-ed :. the wise liberality Of the Con-
Il IS # the aited States in providing
means fir the purchase of the FIVE
u v .aa- SO near the White House
other public buildings, and also
u Ike d ts public spirit and wise iber-
q 'i "r carnegie in devoting three
u 4''5rs million for the construction
. lie lu..-L
he Bureau had its origin in the first
"a +tme a conference, held in this
"a u -,>. and the next two were held
# AeA, md Brazil. Its primary
81 e, IS Ply u-uish information about all
e ,15se -oa res stimulate trade, inter
i. Sc and nmerce. 1t has a library
q Ds'ory a-i statistics, and publishes
II monthly 1...etin Of existing conditions
e 'a0a aar-y, This building will be
II mayed aternational knowledge
Ee1ls.7 and bring together a
-1a.la.-g y. nations, which he hoped
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