The Hawaiian gazette., 1876-06-07

most within your view, stands the venerated ed
fee wherein occurred the event this work is de-
signed to commemorate, and the Hall in which
the first Centennial Congress assembled. With
10 the present limit Of this great park, we're the
homes of the ancient patriots OF that era, where
Washington and his associates received generous
hospitality and able counsel. You have observ.
ed the surprising beauty Of the situation placed
at our disposal. In harmony with all this fitness
is the liberal support given the enterprise by the
State, the city and the people. In the name OF
the United States you extended a respectful and
cordial invitation to the Governments Of other
nations to be represented and 10 participate in
this Exhibition. / know the very acceptable
terms which they responded from even the
most distant regions. Their Commissioners ore
here, and you will seen with what brllliancy they
have entered upon this friendly competition in
/ the arts Of peace. 1t has been the fervent hope
of the Commission that during this festival year
the people from all States and sections-of all
creeds and churches-a parties and classes
| burying all resentments, would come up together
to this birthplace of our liberties, to study the
evidences Of our resources, 10 measure the pro-
gress of over one hundred years, and to examine
to our profit the wonderful products of other
lands but especially to join hands in perfect
fraternity and TO promise the Gods OF our fathers
that the new century shall surpass the old 10 the
true gories OF civilization. Furthermore, that
IRON the association here Of welcome visitors
from nations may result not alone in great bene-
fits to inventions, or manufactures, agriculture,
trade and commerce, but also stronger interna-
tional friendship and more lasting peace Thus
repeating to you and all present, under the laws
of the government and the usage of similar &C.
casons, in the name Of the Centennial Commits
Ill 1t.
Exhibition OF 1876.
ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
AND PROCLAMATION OF THE OPENING OF THE
INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF 1876.
No C0untrynaen 1T has been thought appro-
pirate upon this Centennial occasion TO bring to-
gether in Philadelphia for popular inspection
specimens OF our attachments in industry the arts
and literature, science and philosophy, as well as
in the great business of agriculture and of com
merce that we may thoroughly appreciate the
excellences and deficiencies of our achievements
aud also to give emphatic expression to the earnest
desire, 10 cultivate the friendship of our fellow
members Of the great family Of nations. The en-
lightened agricultural. commercial and manulac-
turing people of the world have been invited to
send thIther corresponding specimens Of their in
dustries 10 exhibit ON equal terms in friendly
competition with our own. To this invitation
they have generously responded. For SO doing
they have our hearty thanks. The beauty and
utility of the contributions will this day be sub
mtted to your inspection by the managers Of
this exhibition. We are glad to know that
view of the specimens of skill OF all nations, will
aiford to you uuequaled pleasure, and yield TO
you valuable practical knowledge, of so many
of the remarkable results of the wonderful skill
existing In enlightened communities One hun.
dred years ago our country was new and but par.
tally settled. Our necessities have compelled US
chiefly TO expend our means in telling the for |
eSts, subduing the prairies building dwellings, |
factories, ships, docks, warehouses, roads, canals
etc. Most of our schools, libraries, |
aud asylums have been established within one
hundred years. Burdened by these great primal |
works of necessity which could not be delayed !
we yet have done what this exhibition will show |
in this direction, rivaling older and more ad- |
vanced nations in law, medicine and theology, in |
science, literature philosophy and the fine arts.
Whilst proud OF what we have. done, we regret |
that we have not done more. Our achievements
have been great enough, however, to make 1t
easy for our people to acknowledge superior
merit wherever found.
And now fellow citizens, hope careful ex-
of what is about to be exhibited 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
made by our own people during the past one
hundred years. | invoke your generous co-Opera-
ion with the worthy Commissioners to secure
| brilliant success to this International Exhibition
md to make the stay of our foreign visitors, to
whom we extend hearty welcome, both profit
lble and pleasant to them. | declare the Inter
national Exhibition open.
The President was loudly cheered, the EN-
-. :.
he demonstration by waving his hat,
JNFURLING "oLD GLORY RINGING OF BELLS,
ETC, ETC.
At u o'clock, at the signal from General
Iawley, the American flag was unfurled from
he main building. The Halleujah Chorus "
vas rendered with orchestral and organ accom-
Daniment, salute Of 100 guns was fired from
ieorge's Hill, together with the ringing Of
hines from different parts of the ground. Dur
ng the performance of the chorus the Foreign
Commissioners passed from the platform into the
main building and took their places upon the
entral aisle, before the respective departments,
Gter which President Grant, accompanied by Di-
ector. General Goshorn, followed by the guests
f the day, passed into the Main Building, and
hence to Machinery Hail. aud from there to the
1dge's quarters, where reception was held.
THE EXHIBITION OPENS.
The Philadelphia Exhibition is now open.
he cordons of guards have been removed from
be approaches to the Main Hall. Cheers are
on all sides, bells are ringing, bands
laying in all directions, and the Centennial Ex
lbition of 1876, is formally opened.
The procession, headed by the President, after
assing through the Main Exhibition building,
assed to Machinery Hall, where the President
l:22 P. NJ, assisted by Dom Pedro, put in mo
on the great engine, thus starting all the ma
liuery in that building. The military are now
arching through the grounds and all the build
lgs are pen to the public.
upreme Court of the Hawaiian Isl.