Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-04-26
HOME OF AMERICAN
BUREAU REPUBLICS
Temple Of Peace, Commerce
And Friendship Formally Dedi-
Gated in Washington.
CEREMONIES ELABORATE
Architecture OF Building Combination
OF the Classical and the Spanish
Built Of White Marble.

Washington. April 26-The beautiful
new home of the international bureau
of the American republics. was today
formally dedicated iu the presence of
most distinguished company Just
two years ago President Roosevelt laid
the corner stone of this building. which
has been described by Audrey Carnegie.
as temple Of peace. commerce and
friendship" and which sccy Root has
called capitol iu the capital of tho
United states OF all the American ma
lions The ceremonies 0u that occa-
sion were most impressive and eIabor-
ate and those OF today were fully n
keeping with them
The International and local apnrp-
citation % the signidcauce of tho dedI-
cation Of this diplomatic palace was
ahundanuy proved by the presence at
the exercises as participants u the
program of the president OF the United
states. the secretary OF state the Mex
ical ambassador. Cardinal Gibbons.
senator Ellhu Root. Andrew Carnegie.
Bishop Harding Director John Bar
tett 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 navy officers. and "a long list or dis
tinguiahed men and women
TIE CELEBRATION.
The celebration TO which the presl-
dent referred. as the most inportant
international even which washington
had witnessed I'm many years. was al
Nlued INTO two parts. In the afternoon
were held the actual ceremonies attend
ing the formal dedication.wh impress
slNe speeches We're made bv eminent
officials and individuals. The cerp-
monies were Initiated by an Invocation
by tardinal Gibbons who was follow
90 by Secy. knoN. who delivered the
FORMAL opening address. in his capacity
on chairman OF the governing hoard
OF the International bureau OF
American republics Director John
Barrett made statement descriptive
OF the building and the work Of the
bureau. while Albert Kelsey. OF the
philadelphia firm OF Kelsey and Cret.
VINO designed the beautiful structure
tola OF IT. architectural features
senator Root. who was secretary of
state when Mr.. Carnegie conceived the
project OF erecting this building. daJfv-
cred an address. which was resnoudo5
20 by Senior Don Francisco Icon do ia
Barra, the Mexican Ambassador Nh be-
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President Taft added bie frib,,te a. +,
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frsACE lltbh PLANTED.
Inst preceding tho bepadicti,7 f..
Might Rev Bisbop Uardiug vbJrf,
concluded the afternoon oxor1. sas ~
CURED one OF the most upiolo ana ir-
teresting features OF thc program ,.bs,
President Taft and MI Carnegie f1frt-
ly planted q Peace Trae" I'm fho ratio
or court ward
Tonight the governing board Of the
bureau and the director win give
reception boo honor OF M and Mrs. Car
ucgie. which viii De attended bv tho
President the diplomatic corps and
officers ~ tho army and navy Doc fun