The Washington herald., 1908-05-12


world We feel that We are al sons 0f Columbus
And II meet here. it Is because We feel also
that We are sons of Washington. The new house
OF the American republics shall bo another monu-
meut 10 the founder Of American liberty
By the loftines5 Of his ideals his fairness his
broad sympathies his ability 10 weigh the i'm
p0nderabes Of International sensibility" said the
ambassador speaking Of Secretary Root he won
the hearts g. al our nations. and could send you
one cf taa most brilliant 'Neui yidi vici' of di-
plonacy. His visit 10 Southern and Central Amer
lea vas one 0f those inspirations that characterize
the statesman who viii live IN the hearts Of many
peoples"
Tendenug thanks - Andrew Carnegie for his do
nation The AMBASSADOR paid eloquent tribute %
the iroumasters ueii5f that peace is universal
charity
Facing the President, Ambassador Nahuco said:
No President of the United States viii leave in
The history Of Pan-Americanism deeper mark than
the one you are cutting from ocean 10 ocean. 70
change the routes Of the world so as to sring
nearer together the peoples and cities on tie twO
fronts Of our continent.
You have spoken, Mr President. Il the ether
states of this continent in manner-that shall
cause intense satisfaction among them and for
which they certainly viii feel greatly Indebted 20
sou and % your nati5n. With their admiration
for your mighty country and the pace Of its progress
never equaled before they all bring into this union
Their pride Of their Latin inheFitanee q which
there Is 10 hetter evidence than their desire TO
speak English.
Carnegie's Speech Last.
And the speech-making ended with the
address by Mr.. Andrew Carnegie. the
donor Of the building that is 10 rise on
/ the site that was so brilliant yesterday.
! Pointing TO the realization Of hone for
arbitration OF all future difficulties in the
/ Americas marked by the erection of the
/ new building for the Bureau Of American
/ Republics, as a further chapter in the
/ gokpei Of peace. Andrew Carnegie follow
/ ed the address OF President Roosevelt
/ with sermon on Peace on earth and
good viii toward men"
/ TO-DAY" said Mr. Carnegie. nv thoughts r.
vert 70 the first Pen-American Conference Of which
/ wss member. called by my friend ar Blaine
I then SECRETARY of state, worthy pioneer in the
great work IN which we are now engaged which is
believe, 10 eliminate IN the bsnishment If var
/ from the American continents and the dedication
/ Of the western hemisphere 70 internal PEACE.
! It remains for this hemisphere 20 maintain its
/ lead IN the adoption of arbitration as the only
Christian means # settling international disputes
/ We hope that al of the repaslios in the South
American continent win soon follow the eramule
/ of Argentina and Chile and q tie Eve Central
American republics With their one supreme tribunal.
recently constituted az meeting of their repre-
sentstiyes in Washington.
i u
for nearly century Of the agreement as 10 naval
power in the Great Lakes by the United States and
Canada. and declared that ths two tiny vessels there
have proved the most powerful vessels Of Wsr-''ths
true DrsGdnouehts-since they have kept the peace
By dischsrgIhg salF0s Of coed win A nation has
eFelything 70 dread from gigantic armed Dread
Hcughts.' continued Mr. Carnegie, but nothing
70 dread from these true agents II peace
/ He declared that Europe is the vortex Of mill
faTlsm. and remarked. incidentally that there was
no armament against outside enemies. for the enc
mics Of Earope are thev Of It's Own household The
| Honm2Ster eioQueEtly depicted the agreement be-
tween Argentina and Chile marked by the statue
OF Christ ID the Andes with the iuzariu5ion. "S5on-
/ er snail these mountains cTUmble % dust than Ar
Eentines and Chileans break the Peace which az the
feet q Christ the Redeemer they have sEon &C
maintain"
There is no work going forward in the world to
day" Mr. Carnegie concluded which good mer
everywhere should regari with deeper interest and
warmer approval than that in which the American
republics are now engaged Hold fast 70 your great
ideal-the American Continent dedicated to inteTns
peace In this sublime labor 1t thrills me 70 fee
ana 10 repeat that there is no people whose headi
and hearts are more fully enlisted than the people
Of the United States no ruler who viii labor NOR,
1e2lousiy than the President no Secretary Of STATE
who VIII study more deeply OF advise more wisell
than he who holds that ofiee today. This work &C
complished. to every cne who has contributed 70 i
in the smallest degree there VIII cone the asSranc
be has not lived his life in vain.
Ceremony in Brief.
The actual ceremony of laying the cor
ner-stone was very brief. The gentleme er
of the reception committee lined up or
either side Of the aisle and through this
line walked the President and his party
10 the central platform. where the huge
! cornerstone was suspended from q der.
rick The masons, with whom the Presi
dent shook hands heartily, had the NOR.
tar all prepared. and Mr.. Roosevelt, Mr.
Root. Cardinal Gibbons, and Mr., NabueC
all spread mortar with the trowel ready
for the stone Then the stone was low
cred into place. and the distinguished
company returned TO the stand TO lister
TO the benediction pronounced by BishoI
Cranston, the dean of the Protestant
clergy in Washington.
Many Send Messages.
The greetings to the United States or
the occasion Of the laying Of the corner
stone of the new home of the interna-
tional bureau READ at the opening of tht
ceremonies yesterday afternoon by Di
rector Barrett included the following mes
saees:
From President J. Figuera Alcorta. OF
the Argentine Republic: THE Argentine
Republic, on this occasion, sends greet
ings to the United States Of America and
to all the nations represented in the Bu-
reau of American Republics, and the best
wishes for the happiness of President
Roosevelt"
The Minister of Foreign Relation;
Pinina, of Bolivia. cabled that Presi
dent Of Bolivia regretted he could not b'
present at the laying of the cornerstone
and expressed qualification at the par
his nation took in the great event.
President Penna. of Brazil, cabled tha
Brazil rejoices at the laying Of the cor
ner-stOne of the new monument that il
TO join the republics closer together.
Minister of Foreign Relations Puga, o.
Chile. cabled that the President of Chile
says the progress Of Latin America is as
sured in following the example Of Georg'
/ Washington
Acting President Euclides de Anguelo
Of Colombia, sent greetings to the gov
erning board Of the Bureau Of Republics
and paid tribute to Washington. He saiC
that as the building is being erected IL
] the land of George Washingtons birth
1t should stand for the fTaternal and per
manent union of all American republics
The President Of Costa Rica cablet
that the erection Of another peace monu
ment in the form OF a home for III.
American Republics Is a important steI
toward the unihcatIon OF the happy ex
listing fraternal relations which must bins