The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-12

cornerstone OF the building to tn,
erection of which Mr., Carnegie ha,
most nobly and bountifully contrib
uted, | doubt not that this worl
viii be powerful and efhcaceous ait
in effecting the fraternal coming TO-
gether OF all the nations on the cont,
nent"
From President Pardo OF Peru;
"On the occasion of the ceremonies
to be held on the llth instant de-
sire to express the best wishes OF
the Peruvian nation that the great
building to be erected may always
commemorate peace, union and fra
ternal friendship among the republics
OF America"
From President Amador Guerrero
of Panama;
"On the occasion of the laying of
the cornerstone OF the building which
will represent in Washington the
union Of American Republics | am
happy to send to your excellency
most sincere congratulations"
From President Whitman of Uru-
quay;
"On the occasion OF the laying of
the cornerstone OF the building of the
American Republics please convey to
the government OF the great republics
plase convey to the government OF
the great republics OF America my
for the materialza-
ion OF a new act which means the
establishment OF new pledge OF the
moral solidarity OF nations of Amer
ca"
From President Alfaro of Ecuador:
The President sends greetings on
his solemn occasion to all the re-
,ublics OF America and more especial
y to the United Sattes, on whose soil
he building OF the International Blu
eau is to be erected as permanent
enter OF union and fraternity among
he countries OF the new world"
From President Fieguero OF Sal
ador:
Il sincerely trust that the building |
t which the cornerstone is laid today |
ill further develop the Plan-Ameri-
an fraternal sentiments existing
mong the sons OF the continent, in
armony with the philanthropic gen
rosity of Mr. Carnegie
From President Penna of Brazil !
Brazil rejoices at the laying OF the
ornerstone of the new seat OF the
Mon OF American republics in Wash
lgton; who gives to the generous
onator, Mr. Andrew Carnegie, her
ncere thanks and full confidence in
lie future of the union, sends the as
frances OF her ancient and unalter-
Bile attachment to the great Repub
c OF the North which offers it such
oble hospitality"
From Minister OF Foreign Relations
uga OF Chile:
"The progress of Latin-America is
;sured in following the example OF
lie great Republic created by George
Tashington"
From Acting President Euclides de
nguale Of Colombia:
This monument very 6ttingly erect
on the land OF George Washing
MS birth shall stand for the fra
rnal and permanent union OF all
e, American Republics"
From President Viquez Of Costa :
Ca:
THE erection of the building OF the
merican Republics which by the ma
re Of the international institution I
nich it represents and the munfic
ce OF Mr.. Carnegie, equalizes the f
mplc Of peace at The Hague, is
rther important step toward the i
ihcation Of the happily existing fra
rnal relations which must bind more |
1sely the nations on the continent +
Columbus"
From Acting Secretary Of State
lrcia Valez OF Cuba: /
"The provisional government Of the
public OF Cuba has directed me to Ii
press to the governing board Of the
stitution on behalf Of the govern :
ent of Cuba, its qualification at this
W bond between the Republics Of
nerica which will contribute to the
rtherance Of the cordial solidarity
the continent"
From President Caceres Of the Do
mean Republic:
The same ideal Of liberty and right
ould be the cornerstone OF the in
union of the American
:publics. He who unites and har- |
)nizes in America is a true Ameri-