The Washington times., 1910-04-20
TAFT WILL ATTEND
BUREAU DEDICATION
Cardinal Gibbons Asked to
Deliver Invocation at
Exercises.

Dedicatory exercises for the new build
ing Of the international Bureau Of
American Republics, erected at an eS-
PeHdiJure OF SI.o9o,00o, OF which Andrew
Carnegis contributed $50. 90, and tWen-
ty-one American republics S259.000, VIII
De heId next Tuesday afternoon and
evening IL the presence CT one Of the
most distinguished gatherings thai has
ever assembled in the Capital.
Overlooking Potomac PARK and the
river. facing the open grounds below
the White House and near the Wash
ingron Monument. tEle structure viii be
dedicated in the presence Of President
Tart Cardinal GIooonsr Secretary OF
state Knox, Ambassador Creel Of Mex
leo, Andrew Carnegie, Director OF The
Bureau Barrett and other notable per
The following program will be carried
out;
The Program.
Invocation by His Eminence. Cardinal
Gibbons.
Opening address by the chairman OF
the governing board Of the International
Bureau OF American Republics, Phil
auder Q. Knox. Secretary OF state
Statement descriptive OF the bulldlnS
and work of the bureau by John Bar
rgtJ- director OF the International Bu-
Tcau.
Statement covering the architectural
features Of the building by Albert kel-
Sey, OF the firm Of Albert Kelsey &
Pau p. GreL associate architects.
Address By Senator EHEu Root
Address on behalf of the Latin Aueri-
can diplomatic corps by The Mexican
ambassador, Senor Don Francisco Leon
de "a BarTa-
Address by Andrew Carnegie
Reading OF cable messages from the
presidents OF the Latin American re-
publiCS.
Address by the President Of the United
States.
Planting Of the peace tree IN the patio
or courtyard by the President and Mr.
Carnegie
Marine Band TO Play.
Benedictson BY the Right Rev. Bishop
Harding.
The program viii include numbers By
the Marine Band, William H SantcI-
mann, director
In the evening from $3.50 until 1850 the
governing board and the director Of the
international bureau VIII give q recep-
- ton IN honor OF Mr. and Mrs Carnegie
The President has accepted an invita-
ton 20 be present. and II Is therefore,
expected the Diplomatic Corps and Of
ucers OF the army and navy viii attend
IN full uniform
The receiving line vii form in the
large new HAL Of the Republics the
nTsJ assembly room built IN WdShi-E-
ton, which has been especially designed
LOT QIDlDLlld TIC LLLaELlIlLEr
conferences. receptions TO distinguished
foreigners, and other general ceremonial
use
Supper viii be served in the new Co
iumbus Library room and upon the ad-
joining marble terrace
Conveyances carrying guests 10 the
reception viii approach from the north
entrance, on Seventeenth street, and
leave by the south entrance. parking
along Potomac Park and the White
Lot
Maintenance of Bureau
The bureau is maintained by annual
contributions made in proportion TO
population Of the tweury-one repub-
lies, The director is elected by the
governing board He has the title Of
envoy extraordinary and minister
plenlpOtentaTy. John Barrel. the
present director, has been In the dip
lCmatiC service Of the United States
sixteen years He has been United
States minister to Siam. Argentine Re
public, Panama, and Colon bia- He
has had charge Of foreign exhibits at
different worlds eZposiIiOns-
Temple Of Peace Commerce and
friendship Is the title applied to the
new building by Andrew Carnegie
Its architecture IS a combination Of
the classical and Spanish. being built
entirely Of white marble StatuaTy
and carvings adOTn the interior as
well as exterior of the structure A
great central patio with 3 maEnii-
cent fountain and rare tropical plants
is one of the features.