New-York tribune., 1910-04-27
PEACE TEMPLE DEDICATED.
Mr.. Carnegie's Gift to Bureau of
American Republics.
PRESIDENT TAFT SPEAKS
Secretary Knox and Senator
Root Join in Pleas for Inter
national Anity.
IRON Tie Tribune Bureau ]

iron Tie Tribune Bu-esul
Washington. April 26-The new million
dollar home of the Bureau Of American
Repabncs. described by Andrew Carnegie
as "a temple cf peace. commerce and
FRIENDSHIP" was formally dedicated this
afternoon. President Taft ana Mr.. Car
neeie jointv planted a peace tree in the
patio. or courtyard. and the President re
ferred - The dedication as the most ina
portart international event that Washing
ton has Witnessed il many yesrs.
The dedicatorv exercises were attended
bv = distinguished assennhlage and nota-
bic speeches were made by President Taft.
Secretary Knox. Senator Root. the MeN-
can Ambassador. John Barrett and others.
The interior ~ the white marble struct-
ure was transformed into q tropical gar
den and the uniforms Of the army and
navy officers and the members of the diplo-
matte CORPS and the rags cf the Latin
American republics formed 3 most pleasing
sight The assenblaCe included The mem
hers OF the Cabinet. the foreign anbassa-
dors srd ministers. with their staffs. Sena-
tors and Represents tives the members of
the Board 81 the Bureau - American Re
publics. NJ and Mrs. Andrew Carnegie.
Cardinal Gibbons. in his scarlet robe.
Bishop Alfred Harding. Of Washington.
srry and navy officers and the members
OF the Supreme Court
The Secretary OF State orened the frnpres-
sive exercises with an address. IN which he
expressed the sympathy OF the United
States in the srest work which n is the
mission ~ the International Bureau ~
give renewed assurance. II such he needed,
81 the earnest snd unselhsh purpose Of the
government and people Of the United
States n Do al that lies within their power
toward the f1lhlment Of the high task ser
before thern Senator Root said that this
building IS 2 confession of faith. a Gov
enant of fraterrsl duty. q declaration Of
allegiance 70 an deal"
Presidents Prophecy Of Peace
President Taft Joined the other speakers
sn prophecies of peace among the twenty
one American republics snd pledged him
self alwsvs n strive 70 bring about that
hanrv condition of affairs Nr. Carnegie
went 50 fa- as 70 express the hope that
some day Canada, with the consent %
Great Britain. would ioin the family Of
peaceful American republics
President Tat caused general laughter
hv referring 70 the controversy which arose
between Theodore Roosevelt and Nr car
negie two wears ago A. the LAYING of the
cornerstone - rhe building which was deai-
Gated to-day.
They differed a. 20 the methods by
which pescs should he obtsinedt' said the
President, .'hut that both were earnest ana
strenuous and determined 20 have peace
There n-es M Sovr ~
Hear. hear" shouted Nr Carnegie as
the laughter died avay
= esteem it e great honor 70 the United
States OF America" said the President
'that the other twenty American republics
should decide that this home of interna-
tional union should be here on this soil As
the older sister of the other republics We
take great pride in that tact As the older
sister We also are anxious thar each mem
Der OF the family should know that we be-
lieve in absolute equality in every nneuber
~ the famit.. There is nothing in pref
erenCe that we insist on because Of the
fact that We are the older nation and fo~
the time being can count more noses
II goes without saving" he added. that
fn the foreign policy Of the United States
Its greatest object Is peace among the
American republics We twenty one rer,ib-
lies csnnot afford ~ have any two or three
cf Us ouarrellinE We must stop. The or
Ean'zation snd work of this Bureau of the
Fepuhlics Is doing much IN that direct ION
But Mr.. Carnegie and win never he salts
feo Until nineteen ~ ne can Intervene bv
proper measures 70 suppress a quarrel he
tween any two II us 80
The President naid a tribute 70 John
Barrett. director ~ the bureau. declaring
that he was horr for the work ans he
hoped he would live long n carry II for
ward.
csrnesis Hopes FOR Canada.
Universal peace" declared wr carnegte
'fs Desired bv al rulers and statesmen %
the earth" But its failure he was per
susoeo. lies in the faCt that these rulers
and statesmen know not each other well d..
The c-ir1e % wa is inherert-it gives
victory not 70 the nation which is right
but 70 thar which is strong The most
rnonnentous declaration ever made on this
subject by tho chief ~ nation was thsr
OF our President recently in New York
when he proclaimed that ali International
disputes should be settled bv arbitration
With no exceptions. 2 court OF honor should
decide whether any dispute involved that
phantom of nstions called honor and the
independenoe % the existing territorial lin
:ts Of nations would be. of course. sacred
sno recognized ss beyond dispute He has
given us the true SOLUTION of peace against
var and placed our republic in the var.
snd ~ is ~ rank in history with the great
est benefactors of his race
"one of The CHIEF missions 81 this ra1sce
should be. their natural home 10 draw
together the diplomats and representative
men OF ali our republics. and enable ther,, 70 |
know one another and learn - the sterling |
virtues % their colleagues. and especially
~ their earnest 0esire Cor the prosperity ~
al their neiehbors sn6 their arrio,,s hove