The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-05-11

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every element Of true greatness, until hel
mission is accomplished by presenting q
the world an illustration Of the happi-
ness OF q free people, with free Church
| in free State, under laws Of their OWE
enactment and under rules Of their OWE
selection, acknowledging supreme allie;
glance only 10 the King Of Kings and
Lord Of Lords, and "a Thou didst give q
one Of its iliustrious sons first to draw
experimentally the electric spark from
heaven, which has since girdled the globe
with lis celestial message OF "glory TO God
in the highestpeace on earth and good will
to mem. Soto the latest time may the
mission Of America under divine inspira.
tion be one OF affection, brotherhood and
love for all our race, and may the
coming centuries be filled with the glory
Of our Christian civilization, and unto
Thee our Father, through Him whose life
is the light Of man, will We ascribe the
glory and praise, now and forever,
Amen"
OPENING ADDRESS OF PRESIDENT GRANT.
President Grants address in full is as
follows:
amy CousrRYSRS: Ithas been thought
appropriate on this centennial occasion
to bring together in Philadelphia for
popular inspection specimens OF our at
tainments In the industrial and fine arts,
and in literature, science and philosophy,
as well as 10 the great business Of agri.
culture and OF commerce, that We may
the more thoroughly appreciate the exf
cellencies and deficiencies Of our achieye-
ments, and also give emphatic expression
to our earnest desire 10 cultivate the
friendship OF our iellow.members Of
the great family OF nations. The enligh.
tened agricultural, commercial and man
ufacturing people Of the world have been
invited 70 send hither corresponding
specimens Of their skill to exhibit on equal
terms in friendly competition with our
own. To this invitation they have gen.
orally responded, for 80 doing we tender
them our hearty thanks. The beauty and
utility Of the contributions will this day
be submitted to your inspection by the ma.
nagers OF this exhibition. We are glad to
know that view OF the specimens Of the
skill OF all nation4 will afford to you unal-
loyed pleasure as well as yield to YOU
a valuable practical knowledge Of many
Of the remarkable results Of the wonder
inl skill existing in enlightened commu-
mites. One hundred years ago our coun.
try was new, aud but partially settled.
Our necessities have compelled us to
chiefly expend our means and time in
Telling the forests, subduing the prairie
and building dwellings, factories, ships,
docks, warehouses, roads, canals, ma
chinery, etc., etc. Most Of our schools,
churches, libraries and asylums have
been established within one hundred
years. Burthened by these great primal
works OF necessity which could not be
DELAYED, we yet have done what
this Centennial Exhibition will show
in the direction OF riyaling older and
more advanced nations In law, medicine,
and theology, in science, literature, philo-
sophy and the fine arts, and whilst proud
Of what we have done we regret that we
have not done more. Our achievements
have been great enough, however, TO make
Il easy for our people TO acknowledge
superiority wherever found. And now
fellow citizens I hope careful examina-
tian Of what is about 10 be exhibited to
you will not only inspire you
with profound respect for the
skill and taste Of our friends from
other nations, but also satisfy you with
the attainments OF our own people dur
ing the past 100 years. I invoke your
generous cooperation with the worthy
Commissioner to secure brilliant sue.
cess TO this international Exhibition, and
make the stay OF our foreign visitors, to
whom we extend hearty welcome, both
profitable and pleasant TO them. de-
clare the International Exhibition now
OPEN"
address OF JOHN WEIGH.
John welch, President OF the Centcn.
nial Board OF Finance, then formally
presented the buildings to tho United
States Centennial Commission, conclud-
ing his address US follows:
"LADIEs AND GENTLEMES: II in the
past We have, met with dlsappOintments,
difticulties and trials, they have been
overcome by the consciousness that no
sacrifice can be too great which Is made
10 honor the memories OF those who
brought our nation, into being. This
commemoration Of the events Of ZIG
excites our present gratitude. This
assemblage here toJlay Of many for
eign representatives uniting with Us in
this reverential tribdte Is our reward.
We congratulate you on the occurrence Of
the day, many nations have gathered
here In peaceful competition, each may
profit by. this association This exhibi-
ton Is but school the more thoroughly It's
lessons are learned the greater will be the
gain, and when 1t shall have closed, II by
atstudy the nations engaged in 1t shall
have learned respect for each other, then
It may be hoped the veneration for Him
who rules on high will become universal,
and the angels song once more heard.
"Glory to God in the highest and on
earth peace good will towards men"
GEN. nAwLEY's address, %
james E. Hawley, President Of the Cen.
tennial Commission, in the following
speech made Inc presentation OF tue E&'
hibilion 10 the President Of the United
States:
Mn. President Five years ago the
Presidensot the United States declared Il
fitting that the completion oi the first CEN
tury Of our national existence should be
cOmmemorated by an exhibition Of the
resources Of the country and their de.
velopment, and It's progress in those arts
which benefit mankind, aud ordered thai
an exhibition OF American and foreign
arts, products and manufactures should be
held undeE the auspices ol itlIe UHited
States In the city Of Philadelphia in the
year 1876. To put into effect the several
laws relating to the Exhibition the Cen.
tennial Commission was constituted,
TO be composed Of two Commissioners
from each State and Territory, nomin-
ateL by their respective Governors aad
appointed by the President. Congress
also created our auxiliary and associate
corporation, the Centennial Board Of Fl.
nance, whose unexpectedly heavy burden
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