Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-15

Mira Ahmad sohrab. correspondent OF
the Tohehre Nema, Persian paper pub
lished in Cairo. Egypt. and Sergius Win
kleman. representing the Runo Umdie-
welt, a newspaper published In Dresden.
Saxony, sat elbow to elbow this morning
at the press table in the Arlington Hotel
auditorium and took notes In Esperanto
Of the speech made by Capt. Pewgardo.
the King Of Spain.
Thus was the practicabiiity and utility
OF the new manufactured language strik-
insly demonstrated at the opening session
Of the sixth international Esperanto con-
gress. Mr.. Sohrab couldn't speak with
Mr.. winkleman without the aid OF the
new tongue. and neither of them could
have understood the remarks Of Capt.
Pergardo under other conditions.
The congress got under way at 10
O'Clock. at which time all the seats were
taken. number of the delegates were
obliged to stand because OF the lack OF
accommodations for them. Before the
gathering was called to order the twenty
one different national groups represented
held separate meetings and selected the
speakers TO represent them in a formal
manner.
Fifteen Nations Represented.
Not since the tuberculosis congress of
two years ago have there been repre-
eentatives OF so many foreign countries
present In Washington at one time. On
the platform when DIR. II. W. Yeamans,
U. s. A.. the vice president OF the North
American Association, called the meet
Ing TO order fifteen different nationaii-
ma
tsh officer in full dress a Spanish can
tain respondent In blue and yellow two
chinese In long silk robes and a score
OF Europeans In civilian attire.
Dr Zamenhof, the enthusiastic Pole
who invented Esperanto. had a seat in
the center of the platform. He tried to
keep his self-control throughout the pro-
eeedings. but more than once. when dele
IN fervent cheering. his emotional nature
penetrated his mask OF gravity and the
tears could be seen in his eyes.
Capt. Perogardo. the personal repre-
sentative OF the King OF Spain. was in
troduced. He was the vice president Of
the last International congress at BARGE
Iona, Spain. He read the names OF the
permanent officers fixed upon for the
present congress by the executive COM
mittee. They were:
President. John B@rrett: vice presi-
dents. DR. II. w. Yemans, L. s. A.. and
DR.. Ivy keilerman Reed: secretary, Ca
Dfiel SndNet, france. secretary OF ex-
ecutive committee. DIR. Edwin c. Reed
These selections were unanimously an
proved. Then DR.. Albert Hale. speaking
on behalf OF John Barrett, formally well
coined the delegates. Mr.. Barrett has
been Ill in New York for some time. and
viii not be able TO preside at the ses-
sions OF the congress. but a telegram
which was read from him announced his
determination TO reach here !. ednesday
In time for the reception which he Is to
give at the home of the International
Bureau OF the American Republics.
DR.. Yemans Presides.
DIR. Yemans was formally installed
a. presiding oficer. and the proceed
ings OF the congress will continue
throughout the week under his guild
ance.
The first business OF the session was
the introduction OF the delegates rep
resenting the ten governments and one
state represented officialiy at the con-
gress. Just a word OF greeting was
spoken by the majority Of these though
there were one or two who spoke at
some length. This is the largest num-
ber OF governmental delegates which
ever attended an Esperanto congress.
Those who spoke were: Brazil. Mello
Souass Guatemala, Francisco Letom;