The daily sentinel., 1908-05-11
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contributions of all the Republics
upon land provided by the govern
ment of the United States. May IL.
1905"
The imposing international build
ing will stand on an attractive site
covering about five acres to the south
of and in close proximity to the White
Honse the State War and Navy de-
partment building. the Corcoran Art
Gallery, and that of the Daughters OF
the American Revolution. 1t is also
near the Washington monument. The
dimensions of the building will be
approximately 100 by 100 feet, its
main portion standing two stories
above "a high studded basement and
being in turn surmounted by dishiiieu
balustrades The rear portion in or
der to cover capacious Assembly
Hall will rise still higher. The gen
eral architecture will suggest Latin
American treatment out of respect to
the fact that 20 of the u republics are
of Latin origin. at the same tlrne
possessing such monumental charac-
teristic as will make 1t harhlonize
with the general scheme for the I'M
provement OF Washington. 1t VIII pe
constructed throughout of steel ana
concrete, with the effect of Spanish
siucco finish and with white marble
steps, foundations and trimmings.
large reading room VIII be a feature
where can be seen all the South as
well as North American publications
besides important historical data.
beautiful Assembly Chamber that. for
present purposes, may be called the
..Hall of the American Ambassadors
n only Of IFS Kln0
in the United States especially de-
signed for international conventions,
receptions to distinguished foreigners,
and for diplomatic and social events
of a kindred nature. The Bureau is
strictly an international and indeDend-
ent organization maintained by the
Joint contributions. based on popula-
ton of the 81 American governments.
Nearly 81 900 900 will be spent in
construction and fitting up the build
ing of which Andrew Carnegie con
tributed $750.000. It, will be unique,
not only for Washington. but in ali
the world. serving as an International
headquarters or offices in one national
capital of q American nations. the
nearest approach 10 ii being the new
Temple of Peace, row being erected
at the Hague.
President Roosevelt spoke as fol-
lows:
"This is n memorable occasion for
all the people of the Western Hemi-
sphere. The building, the cornerstone
of which we lay today, emphasizes by
its existence the growing sense or
solidarity of interest and aspiration
among all the peoples OF the New
World. 1t marks our recognition OF
the need to knit ever closer together
all the republics of the Western Hem
isphere, through the kindlv bonds of
mutual Justice, good will, and SYM
pathetic comprehension.
"At the outset. on behalf of all OF
us / wish TO thank Mr.. Carnegie for
his generous gift-a gift to all the ma
tions of the New World. and therefore
preeminently fitting as coming from
one who has so sincerely striven Tor
the case OF peace among nations;
for while we have YET long patcn TO
trsau before we can speak with any
certainty OF the day when wars shall
cease from the earth, we of this West
ern Hemisphere. by movements such
as that symbolized by this building,
have taken great strides toward Sc
curing permanent peace among our
selves.
In the next place, as President of
lnlS ReDuDllc ! greet lne iepi GOV e"th
tives of all our sister Republics to the
south of us. In a sense, you are our
elder sisters and we the younger peo-
pie. for you represent more ancient
civilization on this continent than we
do. Your fathers, the Spanish and
portugu explorers. coDquerors,
lawgivers. and commonwealth build
ers. had founded flourishing civili-
zation in the Tropics and the South
Temperate Zone while all America
north of the Rio Grande was still
unmapped wilderness. Your people
had founded American universities.
were building heautiful cities. were
laying deep the foundatious of future
rational life. at many different points
IN the vast territory stretching from
the Colorado to the Plata. before inc
ships of the Frenchmnn and the En-
glighman.. the Swede ard tine Hol-
lander. had found permanent havens
on the North Atlantic scacoast. For
centuries our several civilizations
grew each in its own way. but each
sundered from the others. Now we
are growing together
More and more in the future we
shall each give to and get from me
others. not merely things of material
value. but things thaa are OF worth
for the intellectual npd spiritual vel
fare of all of us. IN the centrrv that
hrs passer the DEVELOPMENT of North
tmeric" has. on Che Whole proceeded
s"-.~- thn- tho development or Sonfh
America: h,it In tho century that has
now opened | believe that no o'her