The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-05-11
Latest News From Many
Lands.
THE CENTENNIAL OPENING,
Full Account of the Proceedings.

Philadelphia. May l0.-The Cen
tennial grounds and buildings were
thrown open today at 1915 a. IN.
AT l0:30 a. m. Dom Pedro arrived
and was escorted TO his seat by Gen.
eral Hawley, and ut 10:40 Gen. Phil
Sheridan and wife passed over from
the building to the stand in front of
Memorial hall, during the rendition
of National airs, and was gmetedwith
great applause. He was followed by
Hon. J. q. Blaine, Senator Jones of
Nevada, and wife. AT 1855 the
President entered through Memorial
hall and was conducted to seat Oh
front of the platform. Gov. Hartranft.
Gen. Hawley and Hon. D. ]. Morrill,
occupied seats on his left, while
Messrs. ohm Welsh andA.F. Goshorn
were on mis- right. Considerable
amusement was caused by the sud-
den appearance of Fred Douglas. who
was helped over the ropes by officers
and conducted to a seat on the plat
form. He was greeted with cheers.At
ll:40 Wagner's Centennial inaugura-
tion march was performed by the or
chestra, ut the conclusion of which
Bishop Simpson offered up prayer,
during the reading of which r1a-
jority of the vast assemblage stood
with uncovered heads.
The ceremonies of the occasion began
with the presentation of the build
ings to the United States Centennial
Commission, which was made by
John Welsh, President of The Cen
tennial Board of Finance, in brief.
but graceful address. Following this
beautiful cantata, composed by
Sidney Lanier, o; Georgia, was read.
Then came the presentation of the
Exhibition to the President of the
United States. which was made by
Gen. Joseph r. Hawley in an able
and pleasing address. The President
then made the. following address and
proclamation of opening:
MY CnUNTRYMEN: 1t has been
thought appropriate upon this Cen
tennial occasion to bring together in
Philadelphia for the popular inspec-
ton, specimens of our attainments in
the industrial and fine arts and in lit
erature, science and philosophy, as
well as in the great business of agri-
culture and of commerce, that we
may the more thoroughly appreciate
the excellencies and deficiencies of
our achievements and also give em-
phatic expression to our earnest de-
sire to cultivate the friendship of our
fellow members of this great family
of nations. The enlightened agricul-
tural, commercial and manufacturing
people of the world have been invited
TO send hither corresponding speci-
mems of their skill to exhibit on equal
terms in friendly competition with
our own. To this invitation they
have generously responded. For SO
doing we render them our hearty
t}unhos hC DCduty uuu vi
the contributions will this day be
submitted to your inspection by the
managers of this exhibition. We are
glad TO know that view of speci-
mems of the skill of all nations will
afford to you unalloyed pleasure rs
we'll N yield to you a valuable prac-
ticai knowledge Of SO many of the re-
narkable results of the wonderful
skill existing In enlightened commu-
mites. One hundred years ago our
country was new and but partially
settled. Our necessities haye compel
led us chiefly to expend our means
and time in telling forests, subduing
prairies, building dwellings, factories,
ships, docks, warehouses. roads,
canals. machinery, etc., etc. Most of
| our tschools, Libraries and asylums
have teen established within an hun.
dred years. Burlhcned by these
great primal works of necessity,