Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-05-14
Cardinal Gibbons Delivered
the Invocation and There
Was a Cordial Greeting
From Andrew Carnegie.
The Building Of the Bureau of American
Republics Will be Among the Cost
less and Finest Structures
in the National Capital.
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Washington, D. c., May Ito the.
many memorable events of IA past
year or two which have emphasized in
"a formal, none the less real, way
the development of closer relations of
friendship and commerce between the
United States and her sister republics
of the new world, must be added one
other, the laying of the cornerstone TOR
the Office building of the Bureau of
American Republics with solemn cere-
monies this afternoon This is the
building which has been designated as
the Pan-American peace palace, and
toward the cost of which Andrew Car
negie contributed three-quarters OF a
million dollars.
The cornerstone laying was made
notable by the presence of the Presi-
dent of the United States and many OF
his cabinet, by the representatives of
the South and Central American gov
ernments, by the Supreme Court, by
the Senate and House of Representa-:
tives and a large proportion of Whah-
ington's population.
Great attention vas paid ito the care
and comfort of the thousands who were
accorded an opportunity to witness the
exercises and to listen to the address
of President Roosevelt. The central
location made the scene of the.cere-
monies within easy access of.alL Flags
and bunting were everywhere and the
colors of the various American srepub-
lies were ~profusely displayed. Stand
after stand was provided and high
above all the other vantage places was
the Presidents box, which was large
enough to accommodate the diplomatic
representatives. of the South and Cen
trail American countries.
Palms and growing plants were there
and the faint touch of the new green OF
the trees shading off into the richer
green of the park mad an inspiring
pocture. To this add h flags of the
various nations and the bright scarlet
uniforms OF the Marine .and'thei picture
is complete.
President Roosevelt, accompanied
by Secretary Root and Director John
Barrett, of BureaavOt Ann Re
publics. arrived comparatively early.
When the Preside nt came into view Of
the immense audience q roar of kindly
welcome greeted him. Immediately
after the arrival OF the President, the
numerous other dignita ries who were
l. - H.
mics put in an appearance.
The addres of President Roosevelt
was, of course, the chief feature,0f the
ceremonies. Cardinal Gibbons s&eliv.
cred the invocation and there was 6
cordial greeting fro m Andrew Carnegie
Secretary of State Root shade an ad
dress, specially cabded messages ofeon.
graduation were read trora the presi
dents of the Latin-Ameriean Repaid.
lies, and brief speeches were made by
Senior Nabuco, the BriziliaH alnbassa,
dor; Senior Calvo, ministeC of Costa
Riea; Senior Cruz, minister of Chile,
and Senior Godoy, charge d'aGaires o.
the Mexican embassy.
In the cornerstone was placed a her,
meticaIly sealed box. This contained
among other things copies OF the
Washington newspapers, a copy of the
official journal OF the Bureau Of Amer.
car Republics, an engraving and au.
tograph Of President Roosevelt, su 20.
graphics of the presidents ofthe Latin.
American Republics and OF their dip.
lomatic representatives in Washing.
ton, and a number of other articles.
The building of the Bureau of Amer.
lean Republics will be among the cost
lest and finest structures in the N
tional capital. It will house the Off.
ces and museum of the Bureau Of
American Republics, and institution
which was founded seventeen years
ago, at the first Pan-American confer
once held in Washington in the winter
of 1889-l89O, and presided over by
James g. Blaine. The original object
as hen announced, was that eff making
the American Republics better &C.
quainted with each other and of ex.
changing Information about their re.
apective and trade.
1t, never, however, had the complete
support and interest of the United
States, or of her sister nations. until
Secretary of State Root made his mem.
orable visit in 1906 to South America.
The third Pan-American Congress, as.
sembled in Rio Janeiro IN that year
passed strong resolutions in favor o;