The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-04
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Presentation of
Portrait Bust


men who have made history
n in the American republics en-
shrined at the Pan-American
Union, will be augmented tonight
by the presentation Of a bust of
the Colombian hero, General San
lander. The gift will be made
through the Colombian legation
at Washington and will be gala
occasion, since the Minister of
Colombia and Mae.- Olaya are ar.
ranging a reception and ball in
celebration of the event.
Several hundred guests from
official, diplomatic and resident
society, with the Secretary of
State and Mrs. Hughes at their
head, will assemble for the cere-
monies. Secretary Hughes will
receive the bust, which was made
in Colombia and shipped from
Bogata, in behalf of the govern
ing board of the Pan-American
Union; and the presentation ad.
dress viii be made by DR.. Olaya.
Nine. Olaya will unveil the me-
mortal, an orchestra playing the
Colombian national anthem the
while; and Immediately afterward
a wreath win be placed before
the bust by Mrs. Fred Page Tib-
bits, granddaughter of the Colon
bian patriot. She is Colombian
by birth but is married to an
American, and now makes her
home in Milwaukee, The speech
of acceptance by secretary
Hughes will be followed by the
playing of the ''Star-Spangled
Banner.
The formal program over, the
Minister and Nine. Olaya will
take their places at the hall en-
trance of the Hall OF the Ameri-
cas- to welcome. their guests ana
the party will take on the less
formal aspect Of q ball. A ia
nous orchestra will play for the
dancing and a buffet supper will
be served In the map room open
ing off the palm-filled patio.
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GENERAL SANTANDER has
~ been hailed as the CarnOt OF
South America, the Organizer OF
victory ss It was Bolivar,
a bust of whom was presented to
the Pan-American Union by the
Republic of Peru, who brought
about the liberation of q consider
able portion of South America.
but 1t was due to the statesman
ship and organizing ability Of
General Santander that New Gran
ada, now Colombia, was given a
complete civil organization.
He stands forth not only as
one of the gerat founders of re-
publican institutions on the
American continent, but as firm
friend and consistent adrnirer of
the United States, so it is singular.
ly fitting that the Colombian
statesman Should find his plar-
in the hall of fame at the PAN
American Union. He is in high
company there, with George Wash
ington and Bolivar and San Mar
tin and number of other men
whose names are writ large In
the history of this hemiAphere.
The bust of Bolivar, which was
the last presented, il I remember
correctly. is the work OF an
American sculptor. SaIlie James
Farnham. As for George Wash
ington-well, one may mention
his memorial slightly less shame
facedly than before, since the
plaster bust which stuck out Ike
a sore thumb among fine marbles,
has been replaced nv a good por-
trait bust in marble by Hiram
Powers.
This. however, is merely a loan.
being designed for some art gal
lery or museum which is now
a'building; and Congress has vet
to act on the resolution which is
introduced at intervals. to appro-
PIRATE funds for a memorial to
the Father of His Country which
will not be out of place among
the beautiful memorials presented
by the other American republics.
The French Ambassador, ]. 7
Jusserand. will go to New York al
he end of the week.