Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-05

Andrew Carnegie today received what
he called his greatest mark of honor,
when twenty-one American republics be-
on one side the words "Benefactor OF HUI
manity" and on the other The American
Republics to Andrew Carnegie"
According to John Barrett. director gen.
erai of the Pan-American Union. it was
the first time in history that such a trib-
Ute from so many nations had been paid
to al Individual Senor de smacona. tie
Mexican ambassador. made the speech of
presentation. Secretary of State Knox
presided and President Taft spoke in
eUlo-y IT the gifts which Mr.. Carneg- e
j as made for the cause of peace on this
hemisphere and throughout the world.
Members of the diplomatic corps and
men high in official life filled the hall of
the Pan-American Union building. where
T." ceremonies were held. and for the
erection of which Mr.. Carnegie gave al
most a million dollars.
In accepting the medal Mr.. Carnegie
told OF his feelings on being Informed of
the honor conferred upon him by the
pan-American conference at Buenos
Ares.
Overcome by Honor.
II was sitting al my desk in the high
lands of Scot ard last autumn he said.
when telegram was handed to me,
which / opened and read without seeming
quite to grasp the meaning of the words.
] WAS stunned, Was l dreaming? Could
such things be and overcome us like q
summers cloud without our special Won
der? My hands went to my forehead and
j bent my head to my desk Slowly the
truth developed and established itself and
] began to realize what II all meant.
Truly, my friends. ] never before felt
go completely overwhelmed and crushed
as il dawned upon me that the nonor
which the conference had voted to confer
was without parallel: lGo,0UV,Ub people,
forming twenty sovereign nations, be-
slowing upon poor me al honor tne Ike
or which had never before been beStoWe 1
upon a human being. Still ashamed to
Stand up, | felt as if l should like to sink
into TIE ground. conscious that | coui
never have the auda city to accept IT;
but as the days passed HamletS .oru-
came 10 me, Treat the poor players not
after their deserts. but after your own
honor and dignity The poorer their
merits, the larger will he your bounty.
Il was indeed in the condition of the
poor piayerS The republics had fol-
lowed Hamlet's advice and treated me
not after my deserts. but after their
own dignity and honor and this
Predicts End of War.
Referring To President Taft's address
3 year ago when he voiced q sentiment
fpF q reign Of peace among the Pan
American republics. Mr. Carnegie said
Thus the Presidents first invita-
t.pI to establish Il reign of peace was
properly mad 10 you. Much has taken
place since then. He recently held ou,
the olive branch Of peace and it in
SANITY was accepted by the othnr
branch OF our English speaking race
with such enthusiasm. not by one bu,
10y al parties. that today We hay.
every reason 10 believe that war as
s. means of settling disputes between
the two branches Of our race soon will
become II crime of the past
IN Offering thanks 20 the nations
Trough their diplomats present for The
honor bestowed uron hfrn, Mr. Carnegl,
..A'a thetn I" accompany the express
.'on with the ardent wish on his pa ri
t.at prompt action should De taken l.,
tie twenty one republics TO pStatliS, .
lci-;n of peace b' adopting President
i"I' polcy OF submitting all disputes
- arbitration.
Perhaps. when the foremost and mos,
.Lsc"sSfu! apostle of peace has concluded
hi$ first compact of peace. abolish ming war
Nj4in The vide boundaries Of our Eng.
hsI-SpCaklHE race, ne VIII ttirn agar
|" pUI sister republics. begging them n
ora" closer to edca other, ana bv sutf.
aolf tTedtieS covering all disputes ron.
Ner u imp >-lhlc that our sixtrriy naarn.
1aI relations can ever again be dis
IIpted.
Srnor Don Manuel &c Zarnacona :. In.
tlaiI ambassador from Mexico To IN.
HteC states. chairman OF tho snacj,
.1inHiittcc appointed by the board -,
TIE pan American conference I'm his nres
eIiatlon address said Mr. Carn.eie's Of
t"rtS |" promote tn. welfare of humanit,
"hlch are known throughout The world
have earned for him tn it'll, ~ ",h,
great apostle OF peace Continuing, An,
DassadoT de Zdmacona said:
re cause az peace prospers no.
rapidly An arbitration trcatv h.,s b.a,
signed at the City o. Mexico and ra,ifa,
by six Latiu-American republics In ~,
United sta.es peace and arbitrator ar
tn favorite topics of daily discussion
ard these are evident Indications nf ~
genera. aspirations prevailing throurbn'
III" American continent.
1t is only natural therefore tho, ,b
republ cS Of Amer ca res0ond with graf,
tude to the generosity and with enthu
siaSrn 20 the nigh ideas of the great amos
lie o. peace. Mr.. Andrew Carnegie
By the unanimous vote of twen,von
nations represented AT the fourth nan
american conference held at Rpano
Aires IN 1910. this expression OF sym
pathy and gratitude is conyeyad IN
present ON behalf OF the American re
- puhlics to Andrew Carnegie, benefacto
| or humanity.