National Republican., 1883-09-06
MANUFACTURES EXHIBIT.
Formal Opening Of the American Exposition
at Boston.
Speeches by Gen. Butler, Secretary Chaud-
Ter, Gov. Jarvis, and others

BosToN Sept. 5.-,rhe opening exercises Of
the American exposition Of the Manufacturers
and Mechanics institute took place to-day.
The governor and invited guests were escorted
to the fair building, on Huntington avenue,
by procession embracing the 9th Massachu-
setts infantry, the Jackson corps Of Albany;
National Lancers, and several bands Of music.
The exercises were held In the hall at tho
north end of the building before large num-
Der of invited guests, among whom were many
members of the state senate and house of rep
resentatives and of the city government. A
portrait of Gov. Butler hung in tho rear Of the
platform upon q background of flags.
IL was 1915 o'clock before the governor en-
tered upon the platform, followed by his staff
and tho guests of the occasion. Among the
party were Secretary Cha pdlor, Lieut.. Gov.
Ames and representatives Of foreign govern
monts. geo
The exercises began with prayer by the
Rev. Edward Everett Hale, ID. ID.
Mr.. John M. Little in q few words, pre-
sented his oxcellency Gov. Butler, who, in
his speech, alluded to tho centennial of the
defnitve treaty of peace, by which the
| United States was for the first time admitted
to the family Of nations. Peace, ho said, had
achieved in ono hundred years greater
| triumph than the most decisive battles of
war. We do not wish TO forget that within
! twenty five years our country seemed TO be
about to be torn into fragments and our gov
ernment perish from tho earth, but under
the providence of God the success of our
| arms decided that these United States are
and ever shall be one country with ono flag,
one destiny, and one glory. Applause. In
the future we shall all be proud that IN that
war mono but Americans took part and that
| Americans could be conquered by none but
Americans.
Hon. w. L. Chandler, secretary Of the navy,
la.NNa
which had been gathered of American inge-
nuity and American labor. The people were
afforded rare opportunity by two exhibit
tions of comparing Americans with Foreign
products. 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 American
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, aud tho ingenuity
and energy Of the people ought to correct it,
! Gov Jarvis, of North Carolina, responded
for the south to the governors welcome. He
} was met by a heurty round of applause, which
in the beginning of his speech he courteously
acknowledged. He said he came not to shake
hands over a bloody chasm, but to clasp
hands with New England over tho growing
which led to the war had been settled
' When the southern people came back into
the union they came pledged to loyalty
but under the reconstructive policy adopted
by congress found their state and county
. governments in the hands of persons
| who did not serve the interests of the
4 sections in which they lived. This was what
. made the south solid, not hatred of the gov.
erament but desire for wise laws justly ad-
ministered. The development Of the south
had been confined mostly to the past ten
years. In North Carolina over twenty new
( cotton factories had been erected, and the
! factories in wood and iron were improving
Q aud all over North Carolina to-day there wal
5 q spirit of contentment abounding. Gu,
;, business and public interests require tina
: there shall be no more harsh speaking of on
h section by another. i bid you to join mo IL
s this setiment: "Our United Country, to The
v we Cling"
If Judge Symmes, of Denver, made a shor
$ address, and was followed by Mrs Julia Ware
y Howe. ig.5s. a = 20. -sa.
y Gen. Francis S. Walker then delivered hi
u grafton. av ..,
8 Mayor Palmer was the last speaker. Amer
: lea, he said, welcomes the nations of Europ
s to show them what we can do in the art
:. which they cultivate. Boston is honored il
having two exhibitions of such q character
G At the close of the mayors speech the gov
ernor formally declared the exposition open
+ The exhibits are far from being perfected
u Much space on the main floor is still vacan
and many of the exhibits are incomplete
IS North Carolina makes the largest exhibit Q
any single state outside of Massachusetts,.