New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-06
AMERICAN INDUSTRY.
THE EXHIBITION AT BOSTON.
OPENING DAY-sPEECHEs BY GOVERNORS BUTLER
AND JARvIs-w. K. CHANDLER ON PRO-
TECTIoN PRINCIPLES.

BosToN, Mass, Sept. 5.-The opening exer-
cses of the American Exposition OF the Manufacturers
and Mechanics Institute took place to-day Governor
Butler was escorted to the fair building by the 9th
Massachusetts Infantry and the Jackson Corps, OF Al
bany, N V Among the guests William f. Chandler,
Secretary OF the Navy Lieutenant Governor Ames ana
Governor jarvis of Norm Carolina.
The ercises began with prayer by the Rev. Edward
Everett Hale, d. ID. John NJ. Little, III few words,
presented presiding officer Governor Butler VINO. IN
his speech alluded the centennial Of the definite treaty
OF peace by which the United States was for the nrst
time admitted the family OF nations Peace, he said
had achieved in one hundred years greater triumph
than the most decisive battles Of war; de continued:
ave do not wish TO forget That within
TWENTY-FIVE years our country seemed TO be
about TO be torn into fragments and our
Government perish from the earth but under the proy
dence God OF our arms decided that these
United states are and shall be one country, Win
one flag one destiny and glory In the future we
shall all be proud in that war none but Americans
took part and that Americans could be conquered by
none but Americans"
W. T. Chandler Secretary of the Navy, congratulated
the Nation upon the products which had been gathered
of American Ingenuity and American Ia
Dor. The people were Afforded rare
oppor;unity. by two exhibitions OF comparing
American with foreign products. American wOrkmen
better paid led clothed housed aud educaed hdn
those any country. THIS the GROWING Dig
wages of American aoor should never De reduced Dy
any governmental policy ought TO be dear 10 every
American citizen Dependence upcn Foreign vessels was
a dangerous policy Tor tue existence aud power oil
nation aud the ingenuity and energy OF the people ougut
TO cOrrec IT, .,
south TO the Governors welcome He was met by
hearty round OF applause. which IN be beginning OF his
speech no courteodsly acknowledged lie sad thar he
bat clasp hands with New-Engiahd
over the eTownins RroipeT o. gar had 91 hsS
settled When Southern people came back into tue
Union they pledged 10 LOYALTY bat under the
and county governments In the hands ~ persons
who serve the interests OF the sections III wcn
IA lived TIIs WAS what made the south sCuu moi
hatred of the Government but desire lCr wise laws
Justly administered. Tue Development o. TIE south had
een confined mostly 10 tue past ten years In NOrth
Carolina over tweoty new cotton iacioiles p 3
were improving, and all North Carolina
day there spirit OF contentment
abou udiug. "Our business aud public Interests" rs.
sad require tuere shall be- no more narsh speak
ug of section by another. bid you JOIN Inc III ths
se ,Inneut, .Our united country! TO thce SIC cling"
Judge Symmes OF Denver. Col made "a snort address,
and WAS followed by Mrs Julia Ward howe.
General Francs A. Walker then spoke OF the re-
markaie industrial CROWN OF tne country "I ann,
into the past" he said "witn craft mystic
res tie SOW growth OF ages win no helpful IRA
10 be guided the artisans oil England,
France, Germany Italy and Austria We began our lu
dusris career just one century ago Win niue cdpA,
without factories without machinery or
auDarltlIs; our water power un1eycOped; our mines
npoyeued and even undiscovered. Already we occupy
the second place among the manuiac urlng nations OI
Ibe world" TINS growth, he SAID due 10 tue me-
chanicsl genius OF tHo people. $780,,
Mayor Palmer the last speaker, aud at the close
position open. The exhibits yet lar from Denk
perfected. Much space upon the main Moor is stlil
vacant, and Of the eI hi6s are lncolnele Norn
Carolina makes the largest exhibit OF any single state
gu Massachusetts.