Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-11
LAYING THE CORNER STONE
Addresses Delivered Fitting to the
Occasion.
LARGE ASSEMBLY OF AUDITORS
Significance Of the Event as Indicat-
ing International Policy Of
Western Hemisphere.

American republic. as we'll as all
branches OF the national govern
ment and of the state govern
ments. the corner stone OF the
new home of the International
Bureau of American Republics
was laid today. Addresses fitting
to the occasion and expressing
the great benefits to be derived
from the formation of the Bureau
of American Republics in many
WAYS were made by President
Roosevelt, Secretary Root. Mr..
Nabuco. the Brazilian ambas-
sador. and Andrew Carnegie,
while messages of congratula-
tons and wishes for success in
the work about to be undertaken
were read from the presidents of
nearly all of the American repub-
lice.
a very large gathering listened to the
speeches and witnessed the laying OF the
corner stone of the new home Of the Inter-
national Union OF American Republics
today. The invited guests in addition to
those actively participating in the exer-
c:ses were Vice President Fairbanks.
members of the cabinet. the diplomatic
corps. both houses Of Congress, the gov
e-nors of the states who had arrived TO
attend the conferences later in the week
and p-ominen: citizens of Washington and
elsewhere Music was furnished by the
Marine Band. while the decorations for
the srandstands and smaller stands erect
ed 10 accommodate the guests were made
UP largely of the flags OF the twenty-one
American republics.
Director John Barrett of the bureau, in
a very brief address. in which he referred
to the great assistance given by Secretary
Root toward the accomplishment of the
work and his effort In behalf of the ad
vance Of the bureau work. introduced the
Secretary Of State. who is chairman of
the governing board of the bureau. as
the presiding officer. Cardinal Gibbons
delivered 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 Ma
buco and Andrew Carnegie. Ceremonies
Incident to the laying Of the corner stone
c!osed the exercises. Inscribed on the
eorrer stone are the following words:
Building OF the American republics.
Erected through the public-spirited gift
Of Andrew Carnegie and the contributions
OF all the republics upon land provided by
H. zoos u '''' A'''' ''' way
The seats. TO accommodate 1000 people,
are arranged about a court. within which
stands a solitary tree. left to serve the
purpose. more picturesQuely, OF the der
risk necessary to lower the corner stone
last smoot hing sweep OF the trowel to the
mortar which to to hold the stone In
place.
The Throng Arrives.
Shortly after > o'clock this afternoon
the great throne began to gather. The
President and Secretary Root arrived.
accompanied by John Barrett. Mr.. and
Mrs. Carnegie were escorted to the
grounds by DIR. Francisco ]. Yanes. Sec
rotary Of the governing board Of the
bureau The Brazilian ambassador Sen
hor Nabuco, was accompanied by Jose F.
Godoy. charge danaires of the Mexican
embassy Several governors, who have
come for the conference at the White
House. also arrived early. Among them
were Gov. John A. Johnson of Mime
sofa. with party OF six: Gov. A. f.
Wilson of Kentucky and party OF five.
Gov. Noel OF Mississippi and party Of
ten, Gov. Bryant b. Brooks Of Wyo-
ming. Gov. B. b. Conner Of Alabama and
party of four. Gov. Edwin l.. Norris of
Montana and party Of six. Gov John c.
tutle- Of Utah and party of five, and
Gov. George Curry of New Mexico.
Virtually the entire diplomatic corps
present. many of the justices of
~" Supreme Court. officials of other
branches OF the government and of the
District with many senators and repre-
sertatives and officers of the army and
navy.
Before the speeches began the Marine
Band under the direction Of Lieut.. San
reimann, played selections which included
Root. in honor OF his visit to Mexico.
and this vas it's first public perform
ancs IN this country Lieut. Santelmann
lifted his baton for the first music from
his band at 80 o'clock. AS soon as
rne last selection was finished. which
was a, just about 3 O'Clock. the speak
ing began
Mr.. Barrett Opens Ceremonies.
In opening the ceremonies Mr.. John
Barrett introduced. b. request of the
governing board the Secretary of State.
Elnu Root. as presiding officer Of the
day. in The following words:
To-day the international union of
American republics. an organization
UNIQUE in the world, existing not by
90 the twenty-one independent nations
Of the western hemisphere. lays the cor
ner stone of the new building OF It's Of
hce or active center for work-the in
hes in tangible form the Inauguration of
rev period IN the relations of the
United States with her sister republics
looking 30 the development of closer ties
Of reace friendship and commerce it Is
fitting that the governing board of the
union. consisting of the diplomatic rep
resentatives in Washington of these coun-
tries. should have requested that the
presiding officer OF the occasion should
Re 'he one man who. in their opinion
and that OF the world. has done more
than any other in our history TO forward
rsn-Auer:can comfy and commerce. the
Secretary OF State OF the United States
ard chairman OF the governing board
Hon. E.lihu Root.
Then the Marine Band played THE
Paa-American Hymn" including every
national anthem OF all the nations COM
posing the bureau, and. as each anthem
was PLAYED the flag of tae country to
~1icn il belongs was unfurled.
Cardinal Gibbons. VINO was escorted to
the grounds ny Anibal Cruz. the Chilean
minister offered the invocation. This
vas followed by the address OF Secretary
Rect
SECRETARY ROOTS ADDRESS.
we are here to lay the corner stone
Of ;Ae building whA is to be the home
of the international Union of American
REPUBLICS" Scores AIRY Root began.
THE wise liberality of the Congress of
the United States has provided the means
fer the purchase OF this tract OF land