The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-26
PRESIDENT TAFT
MADE AN ADDRESS
Ambassadors In Seats Reserved
for Distinguished Guests Who
Heard All Languages
(By Associated press.)

(By Associated Press)
Washington. D. G.. April 26---The
beautiful new home OF the lnterna-
t!onal Bureau Of the American Re
publics, was today formally dedicated
IN the presence of most distinguish.
ed company. Just two years ago
President Roosevelt laid the corner
stone OF this building, which has been
described by Andrew Carnegie, as al
Temple os Peace, Commerce and
Friendship and which Secretary
Root has called Capitol in the Cap.
ithl OF the United States of all the
American Nations"
The ceremonies on that occasion
were the most impressive and elab.
crate and those OF today were fully In
feeping with them.
The international and local appre.
ciation OF the significance of the dedi-
cation of this diplomatic palace was
abundantly proved by the presence at
the exercises as participants In the
program of the President OF the Unit.
cd States. the secretary of state, the
Mexican ambassador, Cardinal Glib
bons, Senator Ellhu Root, Andrew
Carnegie, Bishop Harding, Director
John Barrett, members of the diplo-
matte corps, OF the supreme court and
,hc cabinet az well as senators and
representatives OF the national con-
gress. high army and naval officers,
aud q long list OF distinguished men
aho women.
The celebration to which the Presi'
dent referred AZ the most important
international event which Washing
ton had Witnessed In many years,
was divided into two parts: In the at
telnoon were held the actual cere-
monies attending the formal dedlca.
tion, when impressive speeches were
made by eminent officials and indiy-
idUals. The ceremonies were initiat'
ed by an invocation by Cardinal Glib
bons, who was followed by Secretary
Knox. who delivered the formal open.
Ing address. In his capacity OF chair.
man OF the governing board OF the
International Bureau Of the American
Republics. Director John Barrett
made statement descriptive of the
building and the work of tho bureau,
while Albert Kelsey, OF the PhiladeL
phia firm of Kelsey and Cret, who de-
signed the beautiful structure, told
o. its architectural features.
Senator Root, who was secretary
o. state. when Mr. Carnegie conceiy-
cd the project OF erecting this build
| Ing, delivered an address, which was
| responded 10 by Senor Don Francisco
Leon de la Barra, the Mexican ambas'
sador, In behalf OF the Latin American
| diplomatic corps. Mr.. Carnegie de-
| l.vered characteristic address. There
we're readings OF cable messages from
| the president OF the Latin American
republics, congratulating Mr.. Carne
| gle and the Bureau OF American Re
publics upon the completion of the
great work and then President Tafl
added his tribute In speech OF abou
half an hour In length.
1 Just preceding the benedlcatlon b,
Right Reverend Bishop Harding
which concluded the afternoon exer
cises, occurred one OF the mos
unique and Interesting features OF thu
program, when President Taft AM
Mr.. Carnegie Jointly planted 4 "Peac'
Tree" in the patio, or court yard.
Tonight's Ceremonies To Be BrIIIian
Tonight the governing board OF tn
bureau and the director will give
reception in honor OF Mr.. and Mrs
4 Carnegie, which will be attended b.
, tho President. the diplomatic corps
!. and officers OF the army and navy u
+ full uniform. Altogether IL Is expecl
: ed to be one OF the most brlllian
I functions OF the social season. Tn
+ music will be provided by the Marin
9 band.
0 II Cost $1,000, 900.
The new home OF the bureau repre-
\ sents the expenditures OF one milllo
III collars, OF which sum Mr. Carnegi
e contributed seven hundred ahd fift
! l'lr.,iusand dollars and fneHtwenty-on
g american republics the remainder.
liz described by the beat critics {
r architecture and construction, as on
g OF the most artistic buildings in tn
Orid. Its style OF exterior and II
e arrangement OF interior, are entirel
}. different from the conventional arch
o lecture OF washington and yet II
D. adapted to Its environment.
Where II Is Located
II occupies one of the most con
handing sites Of the capital overlook
IT ing the Potomac park and river. fa'
3 inp the omen grounds below the Whit
!. House, and near the Washington MOI
ument. 1t will afford q commodiou