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reau OF the American Republics, was
today formally dedicated in the pres
eace of a most distinguished company.
Just two years ago Pres. Roose-
welt raid the corner stone of this
building. which has been described
by Andrew Carnegie. as a Temple of
Peace, Commerce and Friendship.
and which Secretary Root has called
Capital of the United States of all
the American Nations" The cere-
monies ON that occasion were most
impressive and elaborate and those
OF today were fully in keeping with
them.
The International and local appre-
citation of the Significance of the de-
dication of this diplomat attic palace
was abundantly proved by the pres
ence al the exercises as participants
In the program OF tie President of the
United States, the Secretary of State
the Mexicen Ambassador, Cardinal
Gibbons. Senator E!idu Root. Andrew
Carnegie Bishop Harding. Director
John Barrett, members of the Diplo-
matte Corps. of the Supreme Court
and the Cabinet as well as Senators
and Representatives OF the National
Congress-, nigh army and naval offic-
ers, and a long list OF distinguished
men and women
The celebration to which the Pres
ident referred, as the most important
international event which Washington
had witnessed in many years. was di-
vided into Two parts; in the afternoon
were held the actual ceremonies at
tending the formal dedication. wnen
impressive talks were made by EN-
inenr ofhcials and individuals. The
ceremonies were initiated by an invo-
cation by Cardinal Gibbons. who was
followed by Secretary Knox. who de-
livered the formal opening address,
in his capacity of chairman of the
Governing Board of the International
Bureau OF the American Republics.
Director Joha Barrett made state
rnent descriptive of the building and
the work OF the Bureau. while Albert
Kelsey. Of tae Philadelphia firm of
Kelsey and Cret. who designed the
beautiful structure told of its archi-
iecturai features.
Senator Root. who was secretary of
state, when MIR. Carnegie conceived
the project of erecting this building.
delivered an address. which was re-
sponded 10 by Senor Dan Francisco
Leon de la Barra, the Mexican AM
bassador, In behalf OF the Latin A
merican Diplomatic Corps. Mr.. Car
negie. delivered n characteristic ad-
dress. There were readings of cable
messages from the Presidents of the
Latin American Republics upon the
compietion OF the work and then Pre-
sident Taft added his tribute in
speech OF about half an hour In
length.
Just preceding the benediction by
Right Reverend Bishop Harding,
which concluded tae afternoon exer-
cises, occurred one of the most un-
ique and interesting features of the
progrsrn. when President Taft and
Mr.. Carnegie jointly planted Peace
Tree" In the patio. or court yard.
Tonight the Governing Board of the
Bureau and the Director will give a
reception I'm honor OF MIR. and Mrs
Carnegie, which will be attended by
the President. tae diplomatic. corps,
and officers of the army and navy In
full uniform. Altogether it Is expec-
ted to be one of the most brilliant
functions OF the social season The
music win 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
cuntributed seven hundred and fifty
thousand dollars and the twenty-one
American Republics the remainder
II Is described by the best critics OF
architecture and construction. as one
OF the rnost artistic official buildings
Inn the world. It's style OF exterior
and It's arrangeanent-of interior. are
entirely different from the conyen-
tioual architucture OF Washington