The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-05-14
q REPUBLICS TIGHTEN
BONDS or FRIENDSHIP
Cornerstone Of NeWBureau Is.
Laid With imposing
Ceremony.
PAYS TRIBUTE 10 ROOT
Roosevelt Praises Secretary Of.
State--Carnegie and Ma
buco Speak.
PAYS TRIBUTE TO ROOT

Washington, May 13.--In the pres
ence of the president Of the United
States, and of representatives of every.
other American republic as well as all.
branches of the national government
and of the state governments. the cor
ner stone Of the proposed new home OF
h International Bureau Of American
Republics was laid today.
Addresses fitting to the occasion and
expressing the great benefits to be de-
rived from the formation OF the Bureau
of American Republics in many ways
were made by President Roosevelt,
Secretary Root, Mr.. Nabuco. the Bra
lillian ambassador, and Andrew Car
negte, while messages of congratula-
lions n wishes for success in the
work about to be undertaken were read
FROM. the presidents of nearly all Of the
American republics. A very large aud
fence listened to the speeches and wit
messed the laying sof the cornerstone.
The invited guests in addition to those
actively participating In the exercises
We're Vice President Fairbanks, mem
bers of the cabinet, the diplomatic
corps, both houses of congress, the
governors of the states and prominent
citizens of Washington and elsewhere.
Music for the occasion was furnished
by the Marine band while the decora-
ton for the grand stands and smaller
stands erected to accommodate the
guests were made up largely OF the
flags of the II American republics.
Root Presides.
Director job Barrett, Of the bu-
reau. in a very brief talk in which he
referred to the great assistance given
by Secretary Root toward the accom-
behalf of the advance OF the bureau
work, introduced the secretary of
state, who Is chairman of the gov
erning board of the bureau as the pre-
siding officer. Cardinal Gibbons de-
livered the Invocation, which was fol-
lowed in turn by an address by Mr..
Root, the reading Of congratulatory
messages from American presidents
and addresses by President Roosevelt.
Ambassador Nabuco and Andrew Car
negie. Ceremonies Incident to the lay
Ing of the cornerstone closed the exer-
cises.
Inscribed on the cornerstone are the
following words:
Building of the American
/: republics. Erected through the ::
public spirited gift of Andrew !:
Carnegie n the contributions !:
4: OF all the republics upon land
I: provided by the government OF ::
!: the United States. May IL, ::
: 1908" =:
Imposing Building.
The imposing international building
will stand On an attractive site cover
ing about five acres to the south of
and in close proximity to the White
House, the state val and navy de-
partment building, the Corcoran art
gallery, and that OF the Daughters of
the American Revolution. 1t is also
dimensions of the building will be APP
proximately 160X160 feet, It's main por-
ton standing two stories above a
high studded basement and being in
turn surmounted by dignified ballus-
trades. The rear portion, in order to
a capacious assembly hall, will
rise still higher.
The general architecture will III
gest Latin-American treatment out Of
respect to the fact that 20 OF the 81
republics are of Latin origin, at the
same time possessing such monument
tai characteristic as will make 1t har-
monte with the general scheme for
the improvement of Washington. 1t
will be constructed throughout Of
steel and concrete. with the effect Of a
Spanish stucco finish and with white
marble steps, foundations and trim
mings.
A large reading room will be a fea-
ture where can be seen all the South
as well as North American publica-
lions, besides important historical
ddld. "A OSdulllul dSScIlDly CudIIlDeF
that, for present purposes, may be
called the Hall of the American Am
~bassadors," will provide the My
room of it's kind in the United States
especially designed for International
conventions, receptions to distin-
guished foreigners, and for diplomatic
and social events of q kindred nature.
The bureau is strictly an International
and independent organization, main
tanned by the joint contributions.
based on population of the 81 Amer
lean governments.
Nearly 100000 will be spent in
construction and fitting up the build
ing. of which Andrew Carnegie con-
tributed $4,000. 1t will be unique,
not only for Washington, but In all
the world, serving as an international
headquarters or offices in one national
capital OF 81 American nations. the
nearest approach to it being the new
temple Of peace, now being erected at
The Hague.
AnTREcc AAc FIRM