Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-11
CABLED GREETINGS.
Messages From Presidents of South
ern Republics.

Messages From Presidents of South
ern Republics.
The following messages from the presi-
dents OF the American republics were read
at the corner stone laying this afternoon:
From President J. Figuora AIcorta az
the Argentine republic.
The event so auspiciousy celebrated in
Washington Is the erection of a monu-
nent to the International solidarity OF
the states of the world. The Argentine
republic on this occasion sends greetings
to the United States OF America and 10
all the nations represented in the bureau
of the American republics and best
wishes for the happiness Of President
Roosevelt and the presidents of all the
sister republics.
From Minister OF Foreign Relations
The president directs me to inform YOU
that as he cannot be present ct the laying
OF the corner stone of the new building o..
the bureau he desires to express the graft
fcatfon with which he takes part in that
great event which represents the sincere
union OF the American republics
From President Penna of Brazil:
Brazil rejoices at the laying of the
corner stone OF the new seat of the
union Of the American republics in WASH
ington: she gives to the generous donator,
Mr.. Andrew Carnegie. her sincere hanks,
and, full Of confidence in the future oi
that union, sends the assurance of hef
ancient and unalterable attachment TO the
great republic Of the north, which offers
it such noble hospitality"
From Minister of Foreign Relations
Puga Of Chile:
THE president OF the republic says;
The progress of Latin America is assured
In following the example OF the great
republic created by George Washington
From Acting President Euclides de An.
gulo Of Colombia:
IT send my cordial greetings TO the
governing board of the International bu.
reau of American republics on the occa-
sion of the historic ceremonies to take
place May IL, when the corner stone q.
the building which will house II shall bs
laid. This monument very f1ttinSly erect.
birth. shall stand for the fraterual and
permanent union Of all the American re.
publics. The people and the government
of Colombia send through me on thls
solemn occasion the expression q: then
gratitude to his excellency the President
of the United States to the eminent
statesman EIihu Root: to the dis.in.
guished and generous pl,ilanthropisi An.
drew Carnegie. and to the stanch Ameri-
canist John Barrett for their efforts ana
of American union
From President Viquez of Costa Rica:
THE erection of the building OF ths
American republics. which. by the natur,
of the international institution VIII oh il
represents. and the munificcnce Of Mr.
Carnegie. equal the Temple Of PeaH
at The Hague. IL a further important
step toward the unification of the happii,
existing fraternal relations which mus,
bind more closely the nations on the con.
ttnent of Columbus.
From Acting Secretary of State Carols
Velez of Cuba:
''On the occasion Of the laying O. tn.
corner stone of the new building o. thu
international bureau ~: American repulr
lies, the provisional governor OF the re.
public of Cuba has directed me TO eypres.
to the governing board OF the institution
on behalf of the Cuban people his graft.
1catiOn at this new bond between tho re-
pubiics of America which will contrihti,
TO the furtherance Of the cordial solidar;.
ty of the continent.
From President Caceres of the Dor1ini
can republic:
THE same ideal of liberty and rghl
should be the corner stone of the interna.
tional union OF the American republics
He who unites and harmonizes in Amerl
ca is a true American
from PRESIDENT Estrada Of Guatemala
Il am greatly pleased 10 send Won ~
behalf OF the people and the government,
OF Guatemala well as personally. tn,
expressions OF cordially and sincere con
gratulations on the OCCASION Of the Law.
ing OF the corner stone of the bujldin,
of the American republics which repre-
sents the consolidation Of the fraterna
relations of the American family"
From Mariscal secretary of foreign re
lions Of Mexico:
The President of Mexico siucerel,
wishes that the ceremony OF the layini
of the corner stone of the building of til,
international bureau of the American re
publics be-as the bureau is-symbolica
of the hope that an era of uaalterahl
peace shall be the characteristic featur
of all the countries in our continent"
From President Zelaya OF Nicaragua:
My sincere and enthusiastic congratu
lations to the international bureau of tn,
American republics On this solemn oc
casion Of the laying of the corner stoni
of the building to the erection of whic,
Mr. Carnegie has mostly nobly and boun
tifully contributed. I doubt not that thi;
work will be powerful and eficaciom
aid in effecting the fratsrral coming ;o
gether of all the nations in the cont
nent.
From President Pardo of Peru:
"On the occasion of the ceremonies {,
be held on the lttn llet4nt. i oeSlrf u
express the best wishes of the Peruvian
nation that the great building to be erect
ed may always commemorate peace. unioi
and fraternal friendship among the re
publics of America.
From President Ama6or Guerrero o
Panama:
.'On the occasion OF the laying of tn,
corner stone OF the building which will
represent In Washington the union n
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