The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-05-11
THE QUARRELSOME REPUBLICS AND THE PALACE OF
PEACE

PEACE.
Caegra that show Peru and Ecuador point
boundary dispute just when storm of the same kind between 30
a and Peru seemed tohave blown over make peculiarly discourse
ing closely the dedication of temple of peace il
among the republics of the western hemisphere This event took place
only fortnight yesterday 1t rendered suspicious by thu
Secretary the Mexican ambassadors Cardinal Gibbons Sen
Ehu Root Andrew Carnegie Bishop Harding and Dreco
John Barrett present of the diplomatic
corps Supreme the cabinet senator's and representatives
high and naval officers and distinguished men and wo
men President Taft accepting invitation had described it
advance he most important international celebration wc
Washington will have witnessed in many years - p -,
This building is the home of the International Bureau OF TIM
American Republics From written description received by Thu
Star in last mail the following extracts are taken:
This noble structure of which exPresident Roosevelt laid
impressive the history of the National Capital
represents expenditure of one million dollars of which Mr.
Andrew Carnegie generously contributed $75OOOO and the
twentone American republics about $25OOOO 1t is describ
the artistic official buildings in the world Its style
of exterior and its of interior entirely diff
the conventional architecture of Washington,
yet is adapted to its environment 1t occupies of
the commanding sites in the capital overlooking the
Potomac Park and River facing the open grounds below the
White House. and near the Washington monument The
architects Albert Kelsey and Paul P Cre of Phila
delphia
Spanish and is built entirely of white marble It's exterior
interior ornamented with satuary and carving,
One of its commanding and most attractive features
great central patio courtyard containing eXqustey
fountain designed by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney,
and wealth of tropical plants and flowers. Upon its
walls the escucheons in colors of the American republics
Another notable feature building is handsome
assembly to be known The Hall of the Republics
which will be the first its kind in Washington
suited by elegance and dignity for international confer
diplomatic functions and receptions distinguished
foreigners 1t also has noble hall of fame in which will be
placed the statues and busts of the great generals states
men, and scholars of American history, and in which will
the slken flags of nation. 1t contains
capaciOu stack for the Columbus Memorial Library
large reading hail. and well lighted Offices the
of the BUREAU study and committee and facilities for
catering when within
its walls.
Accompanying the reading photographs the
interior also friend Director
who addressed the merchants of Honolulu the Territorial
in the interest of the St Louis exposition which
travelling Mr.
building Temple of
Root has called capitol in the Capital
States all the American NatOns
and Mr. Carnegie planted in the patio
Secretary said that the property
million dollars the American friendship
commerce. Senator ROOwhO credited by the
State with being the father of the prOect-said in part
This building is to be in its manifest utilaran
a instrument association and growth
mutual knowledge the people of the different repub
lies The building is important, however, the symbol
of the eyeIpresent reminder the perpetual assertion
W of common interest and purpose and hope all the
republics This building confession of faith
of fratenal duty, declaration of allegiance to ideal
Yet within fortnight of dedication this
of the nations for whose the
to fly at each others IOa and all for matter that
settled by arbitration Until their peoples acquire secOnrOI
education and experience the of
between the Latin American republics unpromsng Even
continue to be while the people mistake swasbuck states
men and choose their rulers by bullets instead of ballots
An comparison made by Captain
Marine League of San Francisco address, He
the status of the United
line between San Francisco and New York which equipped
cry way except with rolling stock hence being dependent