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GREAT HONOR TO THE
IL esteem 1t gro II honor to the United
States of America" said the President,
at tho dedicatory exercises. that the
other twenty American republics should
decide that this home OF international
union should be here on this soil AS
the older sister Of the other republics we
take great pride In that fact A the older
sister, VIC also are anxious that each
member Of the family snould know that
we believe In absolute equality In every
member Of the family"
President Taft referred 10 the wor,
that Secretaries Blaine and Roo. did to
bring about greater bond Of friendship
among the American republics. He con
graduated the other American republics
on the progress they have made in the
past two decades. not alone in tho matter
OF commerce but toward peaceful settle
ment Of all disputes.
ut goes without saying" he added in
conclusion, that in the foreign policy of
the United States. It's greatest object is
peace among the American republics. We
twenty-one republics cannot afford to
have any two or three Of us ouarreling
We must stop. The organization and work
of this bureau OF the republics is doing
much in that direction. Rut NJ. Carnegie
and will never be Satisfied until nine
teen Of us can intervene By proper meas
ures TO suppress a quarrel between any
two Of US
TRIBUTE PAID JOHN BARRETT.
Tho President paid a personal tribute
to John Earrott. director OF the bureau
declaring thai he was born for the work
and that he hoped he would live long
TO carry It forward
Just two years ago President
Roosevelt laid the cornerstone ot
this building. which has been de-
scribod by Andrew Carnegie. as n
temple of peace. commerce and friend
hip" and which Secretary Root has
ralled a "captol IN the capital Of the
nited States of All the American ma
tions." The ceremonies on that occasion
were most impressive and elaborate and
those of to-day were fully in keeping
with them.
The International and local apprccia-
tion OF the significance ot the dedication
Of this diplomatic palace was abund-
antly proved by the presence at the eX-
ercises. as participants IN tho program, OF
the President of the United states, the
secretary Of State. the Mexican ambasea
dor, Cardinal Gibbons. Senator E.'ihu
Root, Andrew Carnegie. Pishop Harding.
director John Barrett. members Of the
diplomatic corps. Of the supreme Court
and the cabinet as well as senators and
representatives OF the national Congress.
high army and laval officers, and q long
list of distir guiShed men and women.
A TWO-PART CELEBRATIONS
The celebration to which the President
refer ed, as the most fmportant interna-
,ional event which Washington had wit
messed In many years. was divided into
two arts. In the afternoon were held
the actual cerep. ,n'cs attending the for
NAL dedication wheH .n1resslve speeches
were made by eminent officials and ind-
viduals. The ceremonies were initiated
by an Invocation by Cardinal Gibbons,
who was followed by Secretary Knox.
who delivered the formal opening ad-
dress, In his capacity of chairman ot the
governing board Of the international bu-
reau Of the American republics. Director
John Barrett made a statement deScrin-
tive of the building and the work Of the
bureau. while Albert Kelsey OF the Phia-
delphia firm of Kelsey & Cret, who de-
signed the beautiful structure. told Of its
architectural features.
Senator Root who Was secretary Of
State when Mr.. Carnegie conceived the
project OF erecting this building. delivered
an address, which. was responded 10 by
Senor Don Fraucisco Econ dc la Barra,
the Mexican anlba sador. In behalf OF the
Tatin-Anlcrican diplomatic CORPS Mr.
carnegie. delivered q Characteristic ad-
dress. There were readings OF cable
mes ssaces from the Presidents OF The
Latin merican republics, congra tulat.na
Nj Carnegie and the bureau OF American
republics upon the completion of the great
work and then President Taft added his
tribute in speech OF about haif an hour
| in length.
PEACE TREE" PLANTED.
Just preceding the benediction by the
| Right Reverend Bishop Harding, which
| concluded the afternoon exercises. oc-
CURED one OF the most unique and inter
csting features of the program, when
President Taft and Mr. Carnegie Jointly
planted peace tree" IN the patio. or
court yard
| Tonight the governing board OF tho
| Aurcau and the director gave reception
| in honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. Carnegie. which
was attended by the President the
| diplomatic corps. and officers of the army
and navy In full uniform. Altogether It
was one OF the most brilliant functions
Of the social season.
BUILDING COST i MILLION.
| The new home of the bureau represents
| the expenditures of one million dollars
| Of which sum MI Carnegie contributed
| seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars
| and the y American republics the re-
mainder, 1t is described by the best
| critics OF architecture and construction,
! as one of the most artistic official build
| ugs in the world, Its style of exterior
| ana its arrangement of interior are en-
! tiroly different from the conventional
! architecture OF Washington and yet 1t is
tdapted to it's environment It occupies
| ne OF the most commanding sites Of the
| rapltal overlooking the Potomac Park
| nd river. facins the open grounds below
ne White House, and near the Washing
| jpn monument
| 1t will afford a commodous home for
| he bureau OF American republics which
| hns been developing with remarkable rap
| iditv within the last few wears, and is
| doing much to strengthen tho ties that
| bind together the American republics and
| TO encourage commerce, friendship and
| peace. It's large staff OF diplomatic. stat