The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-12
ACHIEVEMENT FOR
COMING OF PEACE
NOTABLE WAS THE LAYING OF
CORNER STONE OF "FRiEND-
SHIP TEMPLE"
CARNECIt'S GREAT GIFT
Auspiciously Dedicated as Monument
to Love of the White Dove Among
the American Countries
His Address.

Washington, May 11.-n the pres
ence of the president of the Unite'
States, and of representatives o
every other American republic al
well as all branches of the nationa
government and of the state govern
ments, the corner stone of the pro
posed new home of the Internationa
Bureau of American Republics was lai'
today. Address fitting to the occa
sion and expressing the great bene
fits to be derived from the formation
of the Bureau of American Republic!
In many ways were made by Presi
dent Roosevelt, Secretary Root, Mr.
Nabuco. the Brazilian ambassador
and Andrew Carnegie, while messages
of congratulations and wishes fo
success in the work about to be un
dertaken were read from the presi
dents of nearly all of the American
republics. A very large audience
listened to the speeches ard wit
messed the laying of the corner stone
The invited guests in addition tC
those actively participating in the ex
ercises were Vice President Fair
banks, members of the cabinet, the
diplomatic corps, both houses Cf con
gress the governors of the states and
prominent citizens of Washington and
elsewhere Music for the occasion
was furnished by the Marine band
while the decoration for the granC
stands and smaller stands erected tt
accommodate the guests were made
up largely of the flags of the q
American republics.
Director John Barrett, of the bu
rcau made very brief talk 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 advance of the
bureau work introduced the secretary
of state, who is chairman of the gov
erning board of the bureau as the
presiding officer. Cardinal Gibbons
delivered the invocation, which was
followed in turn by an address by
Mr.. Root, the reading of congratula-
tory messages from American presi
dents and addresse by President
Roosevelt, Ambassador Babuco and
Andrew Carnegie. Ceremonies Incl
dent to the laying of the corner stone
closed the exercises. Inscribed on the
corner stone are the following words
Building of the American Repub
lies. Erected through the public
spirited gift of Andrew Carnegie and
upon land provided by the Govern
ment of the United States. May IL
19OS.'
The most imposing international
building will stand on an attractive
site covering about five acres to the
south and in close proximity to the
White House, the state war and navy
department building. the Corcoran
Art gallery, and that of the Daugh
ters of the American Revolution. II
is also near the Washington monu,
ment The dimensions of the build
ing will be approximately 160xl6C
feet. its main portion standing two
stories above a high studded base
ment and being in turn surmounted
by dignified ballustrades. The rear
portion in order to cover a capacious
Assembly hall will rise still higher
The general architecture will sug
gest Latin-American treatment out OF
respect to the fact that 90 of the 2l
republics are of latin origin, at the
same time possessing such monu
mental characteristic as will make il
harmonize with the general scheme
for the improvement of Washington.
1t will be constructed throughout oi
steel and concrete, with the effect OF
Spanish stUcco finish aud with
white marble steps. foundations and
trimmings. A large reading room
will be a feature where can be seen
all the South as well as North Ameri
can publications besides important
historical data. beautiful assembly
may be called the Hall of the Ameri
can Ambassador" will provide the
only room of its kind in the United
States especially designed for inter
national conventions. receptions to
distinguished foreigners, and for dip
lomatic and social events IF q
kindred nature. The bureau is
strictly an International and indie
pendent organization maintained b,
the Joint contributions. based or
population of the twenty-one Ameri
can governments.
Nearly 100000 vii be spent in
construction and fitting up the build
ing of which Andrew Carnegie con
tributed s75O.0O0. 1t will be unique
not only for Washington. but in al
the world. serving as al fnternationa
headquarters or Offices in one Ma
tional capital of twenty-One Ameri
can nations. the nearest approach t.
IL being the new Temple of Peace
now being erected at The Hague.
Mr.. Carnegie made one of the prin