The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-04-26

the project Or erecting this building
delivered an address. which was ne
sponded to b. Senor Don Francisco
Leon de Ia BarrA. the Mexican an
bassador. n behalf Of the Latin Amer
ican diplomatic corps. Mr. Carnegie
delivered 3 characteristic address
There were readings of cable mes
sages from the presidents OF the Latin
American republics. eongratulating
Nr. Carnegie and the Bureau OF Amer
iczn Republics upon the completion
Of the great work and then President
TAFT added his tribute IN a speech Of
about half an hour in length.
Just preceding the benidiction b.
Right Reverend Bishop Harding.
which concluded the afternoon exer-
eises. occurred one OF the most unique
and interesting festures Of the pro
gram. when President Taft and Mr..
Carnegie jointly planted a peace
tree in the patio. or court yard.
Tonight the governing board OF the
bureau and the director win give q
reception in honor Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Carnegie, which viii be attended by
the president. the diplomatic corps,
and officers Of the army and navy in
full uniform. Altogether it is en-
pected to be one Of the most brilliant
functions OF the social season. The
music will be provided by the marine
band.
The new home OF the bureau repre-
sents the expenditure of one million
dollars, Of which sum Mr. Carnegie
contributed seven hundred and fifty
thousand dollars and the twenty-one
American republics the remainder. 1t
is described by the best critics of arch
itecture and construction, as one Of the
most artistic official buildings IN the
world Its style of exterior and its
arrangement Of interior, are entirely
inner EAA A0GA AAc N1AkCLN4NAaA aANAA-
lecture Of Washington and yet it is
adapted to its environment It oc-
cupies one Of the most commanding
sites Of the capital overlooking the Po-
tomac park and river. facing the open
grounds below the White House. and
near the Washington monument. ii
will afford a commodious home for
the Bureau Of American Republics.
which has been developing with re-
rapidity within the last few
years. and is doing much 10 strengthen
the ties that bind together the Ameri-
can republics and to encourage COM
merce, friendship and peace Its
large staff Of diplomatic, statistical
and commercial experts. conducts an
extensive correspondence. in English,
Spanish, Portuguese and French. pub
Iishes a monthly bulletin descriptive
Of the progress and conditions Of the
American republics, which President
Taft has described as the most in
strnetiye and interesting official publ
cation in the world. distributes hun
ireds| Of thousands OF pamphlets and
makes the proud boast that it was di-
rectly responsible last year for fifty
Two million dollars Of new business in
the exchange Of trade among the
American republics.
The architecture OF the new building
IS q combination Of the classical and
Spanish and il is to be built entirely Of
white marble. One Of its commanding
and most attractive features is a great
central patio. or court yard. contain
ng an exquisitely executed fountain
designed BY Gertrude Vanderbilt Whit
hey. and a wealth Of rare tropical
lowers. Upon its walls are the escut-
,heons in colors of the American re
1ublics, interspersed with names of 1
heir heroes Of war and peace.
Another notable feature Of the lnnld- |
ng is the handsome assembly room
Known as the fysll cf the Republics
which is regarded as the first large
-oom Of its kind in Washington. suit
ID. by its elegance and dignity. for
conferences. diplomatic |
functions and receptions to distin-
guished foreigners Il also has j
ioble hall Of fame in which win be /
placed the statutes and busts Of the 1
great generals. statesmen and sehol- /
ars Of American History. and in which !
vii hang the silken flags Of each ma
non. 1t contains moreover a eapaci- |
BUS stock room for the Columbus Ne
mortal Library. a large reading room
numerous airy and wen lighted Offices
Tor The stan Of the bureau, study and