The Portland daily press., 1883-09-06
AMERICAN EXPOSITION.


Ehe Opening Exercises In Roston Yester-
day.
BOSTON, Sept. 5.--The opening exercises Of
the American Exposition at the Manufactui-
ers and Mechanics Institute took place today.
Tue Governor and invited guests were escorted
20 tne fair building on Huntington avenue by
procession embracing the Ninth Massachu-
seits infantry, the jackson Corrs Of Albany.
n. 4, the National Lancers and several bands
OF music. The exercises were held in the hall
OF the north end of the building before large
number OF invited guests, among whom were
many members of the State Senate and House
and of the city governments. A portrait of
Governor Butler was hung in the rear OF the
platform upon background of flags. 1t was
2. 10 o'clock before the Governor entered upon
lhe platform, followed by his staff and the
guests OF the occasion. Among the party
were secretary Chandler, Lieutenant Governor
Athes and representatives Of foreign govern
ment. Inc exercises commenced with prayer
~ Isev, Eoward Everett Hale, ID. ID. John
M.sLittle pI Iesented as presiding officer Gov
ernor Butler, who In his speech alluded to the
centennial OF the definite treaty of peace by
which the United States was for the first time
admitted TO the family of nations Peace had
achieved IN one hundred years greater tri-
We do not wish to forget that for TWENTY
i've years our country seemed about tr be torn
into fragments and our government of the
people perish from the earth, but under the
providence OF God, after unprecedented dis
play OF vaior, the fortune OF arms decided
these United States are and ever shall be one
country with one flag, one destiny and one
glory. (Applause.) That war showed our
military and naval forces are adequate to do
battle with any people in the world. In the
future we shall all be proud that In that war
none but Americans took part, and that
America could be conquered by none but
Americans.
The remainder OF the Governors speech was
welcome to the various States represented
in the exhibition.
Hon. w. e. Chandler, Secretary OF the
Navy, congratulated the nation upon the pro-
ducts which had been gathered by American
ingenuity and American labor. The people
were afforded rare opportunity by the two
exhibitions OF comparing American with for
eign products. The American workmen were
better paid, fed, clothed, housed and educated
than those Of any other country. This was
the crowning dignity OF the American people.
The determination that the wages of Ameri-
can labor should never be reduced by any gov
ernmental policy ought to be dear to every
American citizen. Dependence upon foreign
vessels was dangerous policy for the exist
ence and power OF nation, ana the ingenuity
aud energy of our people ought to correct il.
for the South. He was met by hearty round
of applause which in the beginning OF bis
speech he courteously acknowledged. He said
he came not to shake. hands across the bloody
chasm, for said he, though heaven permitted
that chasm, the people have voluntarily buried
all their hates and animosities, and time has
covered them over, and come, sir, to clasp
hands with You and the people of New England
over the growing prosperity of a united and
prosperous nation. (Applause.) Whatever
the differences were or whatever might have
been the occasion that led us into war those
causes have been removed and those difference
es have been settled, and thank God settled
forever, and in our day and generation. Zap
plause) Whatever the causes we're, the bitter
feelings OF the war have fpassed away, and /
believe that today the people of this country
Can meet IN any section of this country, North
or South, East or West, and clasp by the hand
each other, aud look each other in the face as
friends and as American citizens. (Applouse }
Judge Symmes, Of Denver, Col, made 81
short address, and was followed by Julia Ward
Howe, Gen. Francis A. Walker then deliv-
cred an oration. Mayor Palmer was the last
speaker America, he said, welcomes the ma
tions Of Europe to show what we Can do in arts
which they display. Boston is honored in hav-
ing two exhibitions of such character in her
midst. AT the close of the mayors speech the
Governor formally declared the exposition
opened The exhibits as yet are far from per-
fected. Much space upon the main floor is still
vacant and many of the exhibits are still in
complete. North Carolina has the largest ex-
hjoit of any single State outside of Massachu.
setts.