Evening star., 1924-12-10

sented by their diplomatic missions
in Washington. Joined last night ir
celebrating the 100th8 anniversary OF
the Battle of Ayacucho, Peru, one OF
the epochs in South American, as
well as Peruvian, independence from
Spain.
The Peruvian Ambassador Dr. Her
nan Nelarde, and Secretary of State
Hughes exchanged greetings, follow
ing reception in the Pan American
Building. Preceding the reception the
United States Army Band played Pc
ruvian melodies and the national an
thems of the United States and Peru
The Pan-American Union Building
was decorated with flags of the
American republics.
IF tonight a pilgrim from the re-
mote corners of the earth should halt
before this palace. and if in answer tC
his inquiry he should be told that this
was the Temple of Peace and Con-
cord among men, and that the festival
which illumines its facades and fills
Its precincts with gladness is in COM
memoration of a battle, the abrupt
ness of the contrast might well prove
painful shock to his spirit and
declared the Peruvian Amba ssador In
his address.
But that contrast does not exist
A LAW of Nature.
1T is the law of nature that life
is preceded by rending. a tearing
apart, and just IS maternity is a rend-
ing, just as the earth is rent to make
way for the tree and the life-giving
waters of the torrent, just as the
clouds are rent asunder that the sun
In all its grandeur may shine. just so
by the magic blows of the hammers
of progress were rent the worm eaten
walls which. as the last bulwarks.
had been raised in defense of princi-
Piles already discarded.
'We find ourselves 100 years later
contemplating and blessing that vic
tory of Ayacucho. the mother of ma
tions and the spring and source of
rights; here in this temple of peace
and concord among men; here under
the starry sky, free and glorious, of
the land of Washington and Monroe ::
here in these precincts where the
sovereign banners of 81 States float
fraternally together, challenging the
ages. Your excellency, the Secretary
of State, in the name of Peru. and
interpreting the sentiments which
animate your brethren of this West
ern continent, 1 offer you the homage
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to exalt with your presence the
splendor and significance of this fes-
tival."
Hughes Gives Greetings.
Secretary Hughes replied as fol-
lows:
1T is privilege to participate in
this significant celebration and / de-
sire to extend to you and to the gov
arn m nf hn aQt
cordial Fluctuations. At this moment
the special mission sent by the Pres
ident of the United States is at
Ayacucho presenting to the President
and the people of Peru the congratu-
lations of the. Government and people
of this country.
"Ayacucho was the last in the
series of victories which not only
established the independence of Peru,
but which confirmed beyond question
the freedom of Spanish America. To
us in the United States Ayacucho
possesses an even deeper significance,
for it appears as the elimination of
the long struggle which had been
begun at Lexington nearly 80 years
before and recalls the persistence. the
skill and the heroic sacrifice of the
great leaders who In North and South
incarnated the unQuenchable spirit of
liberty The name of Washington is
thus linked with those of Bolivar,
Miranda, Sucre and Hidalgo; with
those of San Martin, Artigas and
O'Higgins, and of others associa ted
with the contest of Independence,
who made possible the realization of
Bolivar's dream that the republics
Of this hemisphere, freed from the
menace of foreign Intervention,
t. frin h N
and peace.
I'VE realize that victory means
opportunity; that it is not the end,
but the beginning; that it must be
justified by it's fruits. We look back
over 100 years, but after all it is
but a moment of history, but start
ing point in the development of the
great nations of the American con-
tinent. Despite the yicissitudes of
this period. the inevitable difficulties
that are met in the arduous adjust
ments of self-governing communities,
we cannot fail to find encouragement
in the notable progress that has been
made.
celebrating the achievement Of
arms, we dedicate ourselves to the
aims of peace. We renew our resolve
to cultivate the fertile soil Of amity.
We pledge again our purpose to work
together in harmony, with mutual
respect, and we attest our devotion
to the cause of justice, without which
the quest of peace must ever be
futile 1t is this spirit that we con-
template the victory Of Ayacucho and
reinforce our determination to gather
the fruits of that victory in a benef1cent
cooperation. Again, Mr.. Ambassador,
present my heartiest congratulations"
During the evening, when the mu-
sical program was played, the Pc
ruvian national anthem was given
prominent place in airs from the
South American republics. The
ancient Hymn to the Sum- which
represents the song that the Incas
sang to their gods, was played. Two
other folk songs were sung that date
back to the days of the Incas. Just
before the speeches the national
anthem was sung and again after the
program was closed it was played
by a section of the Meyer Davis
Orchestra. Dancing and a buffet sup
per followed.
Reception I'm Hall of Americas.
The Ambassador received his guests
just inside the Hall of Americas. at
the head of the stairs, and had re-
ceiving with him the Secretary of
State and Mrs. Hughes, the chairman
of the Peruvian mission and Sonora
de Solon Polo, and the members of
the Peruvian embassy staff, includ-
ing the secretary and Sonora de Con-
zaleZ Prada, the naval attache, Capt
Caballero; the second secretary, Dr.
Bedoya, and the attaches Senior Juan
Mendoza. Senior Buena Vista, and
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