The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-04-29
Dedicates Home for Bureau
of American Republics

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their heroes of war and peace.
Another notable feature of the biuld.
| Ing Is the handsome assembly room
known as the Hall Of the Republics"
which is regarded as the first large
room of It's kind In Washington, suit
cd, by its elegance and dignity, for
international conferences. diplomatic
functions and receptions to distin-
guished foreigners. 1t also has a
noble hall Of fame in which will be
placed the statutes and busts OF the
great generals, statesmen and schol-
ars of American History, and in which
will hang the silken flags Of each ma.
tion. II contains moreover capaci-
lous stock room for the Columbus Me-
mortal Library, a large reading room
numerous airy and well lighted Offices
for the staff of the bureau, study and
committee rooms, and facilities for
catering when receptions or banquets
may be given within It's walls
The secretary of state, Philander c.
Knox, chairman, exoflleio of the gov.
erning board OF the International Bu-
reau of American Republics, speaking
on the occasion OF the dedication OF
the new building Of the bureau here
to-day, lauded the work of bringing In
to closer relationship the republics of
the Americas. He said:
Il feel that am especially priyileg-
ed in taking part in the auspicious
ceremony of the dedication of the
building to be devoted to the cause OF
Ipeace and good will between the re-
lpublies of Latin America II Is more
than a privilege, II is a duty ineum-
bent on me 20 voice the sympathy of
the United States in the great work
which II is the mission OF the Inter
national Bureau OF the American Re
Ipubllcs TO accomplish and TO give re.
newed assurance, If such be needed.
of the earnest and unselfish purpose
of the government and people Of the
United States, to do all that lies within
their power toward the fulfiment of
the high task set before you.
THE great movements OF the peo-
pie OF the earth looking to closer as
sociatlon and truer kinship are often
slow OF realization. Such movements
spring from within. They are not ar
bitrarily imposed by outward forces.
Their primary impulse Is the growing
conviction of neighboring communi-
ties that the development and pros
perity of each is in harmony with the
advancement Of the rest and that be-
tween people of the same ideals, liy.
ing under the same political conditions
and sharing IN common environment,
there is a certain sentiment of unity.
which moves them to closer intimacy.
The growth and fruitlon Of that senti-
ment is the work of time, of centuries
perhaps. Rarely has the seed been
sown and the tree matured within the
lifetime of single generation.
"The movement In whose confrma-
ton we take part today has been ex-
ceptionally favored. The reason OF
its marvellous fertility Of development
is not far TO seek. The soil was pre-
pared a century ago when the eolonists
OF Spanish America established free
communities, from the Rio Grande to
iCape Horn. followed their northern
bretehren OF the United States. and
the peoples of that vast domain. from
being dependents OF common mother
land. became fellow workers In the
building up Of a scheme OF kindred
soyereignties As historical eras are
computed those soyergnties are yet
young. Il is a happy coincidence that
at this very time they are commemor.
atlng the independence they won
hundred years ago.
MANY of those among US were wit.
neases Of the birth OF the Pan.Amerl-
can idea IN the First international
Conference OF American Republics
held in this capital twenty years ago.
We have watched It's growth year by
year with ardent solieitude. From the
first the people Of the United States,
through their government and con-
gress, have lens hearty and effective
aid to the great enterprise. The rep
resentatives Of all the republics Of the
west have met in cordial harmony.
under the international Pan-Ameriean
banner, as the honored guests Of the
American Union and this nation. in
turn, never unmindful Of the sacred
duties Of a host. has taken part as a
simple co-laborer in the tasks OF the
greet body.politic which has been
created by the concurrent efforts Of
all. II is a logical consequence Of that
dual relationship that the home Of the
international Bureau, in which We are
today assembled, is the gift Of large
part Of a citizen Of the United States
70 all the people OF the western re-