The Washington herald., 1908-05-11
HERE TO LAY STONE
Governors Arrive TO Attend
Peace Palace Event.
ANDREW CARNEGIE IN CITY
Distinguished PhiIanthrOpist, Who
Contributed S75O,OOO Toward Con-
struction of Building, Comes to
Attend the Elaborate Ceremonies.
Assembly VIII Be Most Brilliant.

The ceremonies attendant upon the lay
ing of the cornerstone of the new build
ing Of the International Bureau Of Amer
lean Republics, which viii take place
promptly at 2:30 O'Clock this afternoon,
will probably be as elaborate as anything
Of a similar nature ever undertaken, while
the assemblage win beyond doubt be one
Of the most brilliant that has ever gath
cred in this city.
Mr. Andrew Carnegie, the steel mag
nate. whose munidcent gift OF $750o00 did
much toward making the movement such
a success, reached this city last night at
II O'Clock. accompanied by Mrs. Carnegie,
and registered at the New Willard where
he will remain until time 10 leave for the
exercises this afternoon.
Splendid AIusiesl Programme.
The musical programme. watch IS one
Of the most magnificent ever arranged,
embOdying, as it does, the masterpieces
of the music masters Of the twenty-one
American republics, will begin promptly
at 2.3O o'clock. preceding the regular ex-
ercises, and it is the desire of the direc-
tors and officials Of the cornerstone lay
ing that all guests shall be in their seats
before that hour. 50 that nothing viii
disturb the redition Of the airs
one feature Of the programme Will be
the playing of the national anthems Of
all the countries Of America, and as each
in turn is played. iags of that country
will be unfurled. one Of the pieces which
will be given is dedicated to Secretary
Root in honor OF his visit TO Mexico. and
this viii be its first public hearing. The
music will be rendered by the Marine
Band under the direction Of Lieut.. San
telmann.
The exercises will be opened by the di-
rector Of the international Bureau Of
American Republics. Mr.. John Barrett
who will in a brief address, present Sec
retary of State Root chairman Of the
governing board of the International bu-
reau. as presiding officer Of the day. The
regular ceremonies will then follow
The copper box, which is to be placed
in the stone. will contain the official re-
ports Of the three Pan-American confer
ences held. respectively, in Washington,
d. c.. 1SS9-lS90; Mexico City. 190l-1902, and
Rio Janeiro 1905; copies Of the corre-
spondente between the President of the
United States, the Secretary of State,
and Mr. Andrew Carnegie. relative 10 the
latter's gift for ne new building; photo
graphs Of the Presidents of the Amer
ican republics and their cable messages
congratulatory of the occasion; photo
graphs of the governing board, past and
ar h. b41r small HaRE and
imprints of the seals of the respective
countries belonging to the international
union; copies of the Monthly BuAetin
and other publications of the interna-
tional bureau. representative coins and
postage stamps OF the different republics,
representative newspapers, and other mis-
/ cellaneous articles.
Thousands of Invitations,
Last night Director Barrett. of the Bu-
reau of American Republics, said that OF
the invitations issued more than 1900 had
been accepted, and not a seat remained
in the large grand stands, despite the
fact that the seating capacity had been
almost doubled since they were first
/ erected.
The s cheme OF decoration Of the grand
stands and the court surrounding the cor
/ ner-stone will include the abundant use
Of flags. colors and coats Of arms Of all
| the American nations
The guests and participants in the cere-
monies will go to the grounds individual
". so to speak Mr.. Carnegie viii be es-
corted by Dr. Francisco ]. Yanes, Sec
retarv Of the governing board; Cardinal
| Gibbons will be escorted by the Gillian
Minister, Anibal Cruz; the Brazilian An
bassador. Joaquin, will be escorted by
/ Jose Godoy. Minister to Mexico, while
/ Director Barrett will escort either Presi-
/ dent Roosevelt or Secretary Root
! In addition to the nOtables mentioned
| the following governors will be in at
| tendance: Gov. John J. Johnson, Of Min
nesota, and party of six; Gov. Augusta
| Wilson. Of Kentucky, and party OF FIVE
/ Gov Noel. of Mississippi. and party OF
| ten: Gov. Bryant B. Brooks. of Wyo.
ming: 3. B. Conner, Of Alabama. and
party OF four; Edwin L. NOrns, OF Mon
| tana. and party Of six; John c. Cutler. OF
Utah. and party of FIVE, and George
Curry, of New Mexico
The Diplomatic Corps.
The entire diplomatic corps including
| the Austrian, French, German, British
and japanese Ambassadors will also be
present, as viii the majority OF the su-
preme Court, the Cabinet, and other high
| branches of the government
The corner stone VIII be laid by Presi-
dent Roosevelt. assisted by Secretary Of
State Root; Direetir of the Bureau ei