The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-26
Building of Bureau of American Re
publicS Dedicated Today.


as a Temple of Peace, Commerce and
Friendship and which Secretary Root
has called a Capitol in the Capital of
the United States Of all the American
Nations The ceremonies on that oc-
casion were most impressive and elab-
crate and those of today were fully in
keeping with them.
The international and local apprecia-
tion of the significance of the dedica-
ton of this diplomatic palace was
;rbundantly proved by the presence at
the exercises as participants in the pro
gram of the president of the United
States, the secretary of state, the Nexi-
Senator Elihu Root. Andrew CarEegie,
Bishop Harding, Director John Barrett.
cne1nbers of the diplomatic corps, OF
the supreme court and the cabinet as
we'll as senators and representatives OF
the national congress, high army and
naval officers, and a long list of dis
tinguiShed men and women.
Impressive Speeches.
The celebration to which the president
eferred, as the most important inter-
rational event which washington had
witnessed in many years was d1Vldeo
into two parts; in the afternoon were
held the actual ceremonies attending
the forma' dedication, when Impressive
speeches were maze Dy SidlueAl O1iA-
Gals and individuals.
The ceremonies were lntlaled
nv an invocation by Cardinal Gibbons,
who was followed by Secretary knox,
who delivered the formal opening ad-
dress in his capacity of chairman or
the governing board of the Internation-
al Bureau of the American Republics
director John Barrett made state
ment descriptive of the building ana
the work of the bureau, Whlle AlperC
i1o1 1n1Yp 10 l.
sev e. Cret was designed the beautl-
f11f structure told of its architectural
features
Senator Root, who was secretary OF
state when Mr. Carnegie, conceived the
nroiect of erecting this building. de-
1ivered an address, which was respond
ed to by Senior Don Francisco Leon Qe
Ia. Barra, the Mexican ambassador IN
behalf of the Latin American dlpio7
mafic corps. Mr.. Carnegie, delivered
G char acteristic address. There were
Weddings of cable messages from the
presidents of the Iat1n-Amer1can re-
n11blics concentrating MI. carnegie
md the Bureau of American RepuD1cs
,,y1o,7 tbe completion of the great work |
and then President Taft added his trio
,1+e an a sneech of about half an hour |
in length
Peace Tree Is Planted.
.Tust preceding the henediction by |
r2ieht Reverend Bishop Harding. which |
Cured one of the most unique ana IN
teresting features Of the program, wnen
President Taft and Mr.. Carnegie JOINT
Iv planted a peace tree" in the patio, !.
Or court yard.
Tonight the governing board of the
,ureau and the director will give
reception in honor of Mr. ana mrs.
~arnegie, which will be attended by
md oficers of the army and navy in
NIL uniform Altogether. it is expect
ID to be one of the most brilliant func-
ions of the social season. The music
will be provided by the marine pano.
The new home of the bureau repre-
ents the expenditure of one million
iollars, of which sum Mr.. Carnegie
contributed seven hundred and fifty
thousand dollars and the twenty-one
merican republics the remainder. 1t
6 described by the best critics of
architecture and construction, as one
# the most artistic official buildings in
he world. Its style of exterior and
Is ARRANGEMENT of interior are entirely |
Iifferent from the conventional archi-
ecture of Washington and yet it is
.dapted to its environment 1t occu-
lies one of the most commanding sites
# the capital, overlooking the Poto-
nae park and river. facing the open
below the White House. and
lear the Washington monument. 1t
will afford commodiOus home for
he Bureau of American Republics,
Vnlcn mas DeeH OcNcIOplHS Win re-
narkable rapidity within the last few
ears. and is doing much to strengthen
he ties that bind together the Ameri-
an republics and to ENCOURAGE COM
nerce. friendship and peace. Its large
taft of diplomatic. statistical and
ommercial experts conducts an extern
i've correspondence in English, Span
sh Portuguese and French, publishes
monthly bulletin descriptive of the
rogress and conditions of the Ameri-
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