Pueblo chieftain., 1921-11-06

by l1clloE ohl
The acceptance of the building of
tho Pan-Americsn Union as place
to hold the coming conference on the
limitation of srmameuts and questions
concerning the Far East Ia of peculiar
Interest for it is not only ono of the
most beautiful edifices in Washington
hut tho offer of this building for this
purpose indicates the good Will of the
other Americans and their deep inter-
est in the subjects to be discussed,
and In the outcome OF one of the most
important world conferences-perhaps ps
the most lmportant-ever held on
American soil.
This building is eminently fitted for
a distinguished gathering. The ex-
terror and interior are rich and hand
some and tho various large rooms VIII
afford plenty of space for meet
ings OF the main delegates and the
other lesser conferences
GIFT OF ANDREW CARNEGIE
The Pan-American building was
erected thru the mupificence Of An
drew Carnegie and from the moment
that delegates to the world confer
snno enter the patio with its hand
some tiled floor. we'll designed soun-
tain and wealth of tropical foliage
they will be Impressed with this struc-
ture whose we'll fitted and artistic
interior cannot be duplicated In this
country and they will be surrounded
by an atmosphere Of good taste and
hold their meetings amid congenial
surroundings. Though for many years
Tho Washington bureau of this Union
has been furtheriuG friendship be-
tween North, Central and South
Americas, perhaps no occasion has
alrscn so prominent as this to demon
-trate that the Americas stand to-
gethef.
Tho Pan-Amcrican Union il COM
posed OF twenty-one nations nominal
" banded together to increase frater-
nifty between the Americas. and 1t en-
deavors to create good fellowship and
to increase trade. over three thous-
and letters a month arc received In
tho office of this bureau from firms
and travellers seeking advice. Mer-
chants, who went to introduce their
goods into the other Americas write.
as do persons all over the world who
wish to learn of the American Repub-
lies. Aside from this the archives of
the various international American
Conference are kept hero and many
documents relating to North. and
South America. II Is tho chief factor
at tho command OF the people regard
Ing the lands to tho south of us.
BEAUTIFUL ROOMS AND HALLS
Though this Bureau was organized
twenty or more years ago II grows
more and more efficient. Its cores
pondence with all the world has In
creased six hundred per cent. recently.
In one year IL has sent out some five
thousand pieces of printed matter in
response to demands. The United
States contributes about seventy five
thousand dollars annually toward its
support and both Houses of Congress
usc It constantly for reference. All the
countries interested contribute for Its
upkeep.
There is n lavish use OF Pan-Amer-
lean motifs in the decorations of this
building. Constructed In style that
suggests the countries to the south of
us Mayan, Aztec and other symbols
combine the warmth OF the tropics
with tho more austere ideas OF north
ern art. The patio is suggestive of the
tropics, the main assembly room with
It's dignified columns is imposing, and
one room in particular. The Hall of
the Patriots" pays homage to all the
nations interested for it is designed
to hold busts of heroes from every
country in the organization.
HALL OF THE PATRIOTS"
When many OF these statues were
placed with appropriate ceremonies
EIihu Root said they represented n
which the best of modern
civilization is trying to live up to and
that II was written here in marble for |
the people of the American continent |
TO read. The room and the words |
OF Elihu Root are doubly impressive |
now. and the men whose busts decor |
ate the walls Of this room represent !
the foremost countries of South Amer !
lea. The Brazilian government has |
n bust of Bonifacio dc Andra de silva |
aud It is placed in n niche not far
from the face and shoulders Of Toman |
Herrera which was presented by the |
government of Panama.
The Argentine Republic selected |
lose dc San Martin for her most noted |
man. San Martin led life of pa.
triotism and through him Spanish
power in South America was term
mated. He loft to Bolivar the task
OF completing the conquest and Boil
vars bust stands nearby, presented
by. tho government of Venezuela. "The
i.iberator," as he was called, Is shown
In fun uniform. He died a broken