The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-11
Brilliant Gathering of Diplo-
mats TO Attend Ceremony
for Building.
PRESIDENT TELLS
OF PLAN OUTLINED
Peace and Good Will Subjects Of
Addresses by Leaders Of Vest
ern Hemisphere.


isphere was represented today al the
laying Of the cornerstone OF the new
monument to Secretary Roots Pan
American tdea-the future home Of the
International Bureau Of American Re
publics
President Roosevelt and Secretary OF
State Root were the spokexnen. for the
Interest Of the United States in the
enterprise.
President Roosevelt said that the
building emphasizes the growing sense
OF solidarity Of interest and aspiration
among all peoples Of the New World
and on behalf of all the countrfe ia
terested. he expressed thanks 10 Andrew
carnegie for his gift. The President said
that although permanent peace was a
long way OF the people OF The Western
hemisphere have taken great strides in
that direction,
Possibilities Of Future.
Speaking OF the possibilities Of the
future, President Roosevelt said tnat hs
| believed that in the century which has
now opened no other part Of the world
VIII see such extraordinary develop
ment in wealth and population and
progress as viii be seen from the north
ern boundary Of Mexico through all
{
The President said he wished 10 thank
The rulers and The peoples Of South
America and Mexico for the hospitality
shown the fleet on its recent voyage 10
the Pacific He also referred to the
great value Sf the trip made 10 South
America two years ago by Secretary
Root. who, he said had I'D superior as
| a Secretary OF State.
e4 ez1f1n- Tr1rrg4r - Frr0o
| Brazil. dean Of the Latiu-American dip
IOmatIc corps. spoke for The other couu-
tries. and Andrew Carnegie. benefactor
Of the institution 10 the extent or %750.-
/ %. delivered an address on the dawnlng
era Of International peace and good
| will
Cardinal Gibbons. Of Baltimore. de-
/ Iivered the invocation, and Bishop
[ CransLon, of the Methodist Church,
dean OF the Protestant clergy in the
/ District Of Columbia, delivered the
benediction.
Brilliant Gathering.
The stands were filled with a strIk-
/ ing gathering Of the members OF Wash
ingt0n's official set. There were gov
( eTnCrs OF many states VINO are here
TO attend the natural resources conven-
/ tion, which opens AT the White House
tomorrow, diplouatists. members Of the
I Cabinet. Of the Senate. House and Cffl-
/ GERS Of the army ana navy. Between
; the speeches, the Marine Band played
national airs Of the twenty-one different
Countries represented by the bureaus.
/ The stands fiuttered with clusters OF
as many different flags. and the Pan.
I American fdel expressed in spectacle.
I music and speech. bGTst forth for one
/ day, at least. IN riOtOus bloom
| The exercises began at 2.5o o'clock
with a short speech by tie director OF
I the bureau, John Barrett, who presented
/ Secretary Root as chairman Of tie
/ board and presiding officer Of the day
| Mr. Barrett said in part;
/ To-day the Intenationa- Union or
] American Republics. an organization
/ unique in the world, existing n0t by
/ treaty but by friendly consent, composed
/ Of the twenty-one Independent nations OF
the Western .Hemisp LAYS the cor
nerstone Of the new building OF It's
office or active center for WOTk-the IN
/ ternatiOnal Bureau.
LAS this event signifies IN tangible
form the inauguration OF new period
/ in the relations OF the United states
with her sister republics looking TO the
| development of closer ties of peace.
/ friendship. and commerce. IL Is fitting
/ tnat the governing board Of the Union,
consisting of the diplomactic representa-
| tiVes in Washington of these countries,
| should have requested that the presid-
u .
one man who. IN their opinion AID that
/ of the world has done more than any
| other in our history TO forward PAN
! American comfy and commerce. the
/ Secretary of State Of the United States
and chairman Of the governing board,
/ Hon. ElihU Root"
Secretary Root Speaks.
Secretary Root made a brief speech
previous to his introduction of the
! President
Mr. Root spoke I'm part as follows:
/ The public spirit and enthusiasm
| for the good of humanity which have
] inspired an American citizen. Andrew
/ Carnegie, in his administration of a
! great fortune, nave led him TO devote
/ the adequate and ample sum OF $780,,
/ 900 10 she construction 81 tRe building,
! Into the appropriate adOInnent and
/ fitting Of the edihce VIII 60 the cOntTi-
! buttons of every American republic. al
! ready pledged and. in great measure.
/ already paid into the fund Of the Union.
/ '-The International Union FOR which
| the building IS erected IS voluntary
/ association. the members of which are
all the American nations from Cape
/ Horn TO the Great Lakes.
Primary Object
Its primary object is to break down
| the barriers of mutual ignorance be-
tween the nations of America by collect
| ing and making accessible, furnishing
| and spreading, information about every
| country among the people Of every other
/ country IN the union. 70 facilitate and
| stimulate intercourse, trade acquain-
| tance. good understanding, fellowship.
| and sympathy
! The graceful courtesy OF the twenty
| Republics who have agreed upon The
| Capital OF the United States for the
home Of this international union, the
| deep appreciation of that courtesy
/ shown by the American Governments
/ and this representative America citi-
zen, and the work to be done within
the walls hat are TO rise on this site
/ cannot fail TO be powerful influences
| toward the creation of a spirit that
viii solve all disputed questions OF the
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