The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-04-29

Bureau OF the American Republics,
was today formally dedicated in the
presence of most distinguished com.
pany. Just two years ago President
Roosevelt laid the corner stone of this
building, which has been described by
Andrew Carnegie, as Temple of
Peace, Commerce and Friendship"
and which Secretary Root has called
a Capitol in the Capital of the Unit
ed States of all the American Ma
tions" The ceremonies on that oc-
easion were most impressive and
elaborate and those of today were
fully In keeping with them.
The international and local appre-
citation 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
ed States, the Secretary of state, the
Mexican ambassador, Cardinal Glib
bons, Senator Elihu Root, Andrew
lCarnegie, Bishop Harding, Director
John Barrett, members of the diplo-
matte corps, of the supreme court and
Ithe cabinet as well as senators and
representatives of the national con-
gress, high army and naval officers,
and a long list of distinguished men
and women.
The celebration to which the presl.
dent referred, as the most important
international event which Washing
ton had witnessed in many years, was
divided into two parts; in the after
noon were held the actual ceremonies
attending the formal dedication, when
impressive speeches were made by
leminent officials and individuals. The
ceremonies were initiated by an in
vocation by Cardinal Gibbons, who
was followed by Secretary Knox who
delivered the formal opening address,
in his capacity Of chairman of the gov.
erning board of the International Blu.
reau of American Republics. Direc-
tor John Barrett made a statement
descriptive of the building and the
work Of the bureau, while Albert Kel.
sey of the Philadelphia firm Of Kelsey
and Cret, who designed the beautiful
structure told of it's architectural fea.
lures.
Senator Root, who was secretary of
state, when Mr.. Carnegie conceived
tho project Of erecting this building.
delivered an address, which was re-
sponded to by Senior Don Francisco
Leon de la Barra, the Mexican am
bassador. in behalf of the Latin Amer
lean diplomatic corps, Mr.. Carnegie,
delivered a characteristic address
There were readings of cable mes
sages from the presidents of the Latin
American republics, congratulating
Mr.. Carnegie and the Bureau Of Amer.
lean Republics upon the completion
of the great work and then President
Taft added his tribute in a speech Of
about half an hour In length
Just preceding the benidiction by
Right Reverend Bishop Harding
which concluded the afternoon exer
cises, occurred one Of the most unique
and interesting feetures of the pro-
gram, when President Taft and Mr.
Carnegie Jointly planted a peace
tree" in the patio or court yard.
The new home OF the bureau repre-
sents the expenditure Of one million
dollars, OF which sum Mr. Carnegie
contributed seven hundred and fifty
thousand dollars and the twenty-one
American republics the remainder Il
is described by the best critics of arch
itecture and construction, as one of the
most artistic official buildings In the
world. It's style Of exterior and It's
arrangement OF interior, are entirely
liferent from the conventional archi.
lecture Of Washington and yet It is
adapted TO It's environment. It oc-
euples one of the most commanding
Ihileb uI the tdUlldl ufttiubhlub thf 4 "
tomae park and river, facing the open
grounds below the White House. and
near the Washington monument Il
will afford commodlous home for
the Bureau Of American Republics.
, which has been developing with re.
markable rapidity within the last few
years. and Is doing much 10 strengthen
the ties that bind together the Ameri-
can republics and to encourage com.
merce. friendship and peace. It's
large staff of diplomatic, statistical
and commercial experts, conducts an
extensive correspondence, in English
Spanish. Portuguese and French pub.
fishes monthly bulletin descriptive
OF the progress and conditions of the
American republics, which President
Taft has described as the most in
structiye and interesting official publi-
cation in the world, distributes hun.
dreds of thousands of pamphlets and
makes the proud boast that It was d.