Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-17

brought closer soesfher. wfif sad n chs
expomtion Of competitive industries mo-
uses ior strengthening the bonds Of bro
Railroads, telegraph lines. and submarine
cables have drawn much nearer the nations
Of the earth, and an assembly like this Of
The representatives Of different nations II
promotive Of goodwill and peace. while It
advances the material welfare OF all. The
United States extend to those from foreign
countries who visit us on this occasion
cordial welcome.
And now, at the Executive Mansion. IN
washington, IN the presence Of the assem-
pled representatives OF the friendly nations
OIL The world, OF the President OF the
Senate, OF the Speaker of the Horse OF
Representatives, OF the Chief Justice and
Associate Justices OF the Supreme Court,
OF a committee from each house OF Con-
gress, and OF the members OF my Cabinet,
i again, and In their name, congratulate
the promoters OF the Exposition upon the
suspicious Inauguration Of an enterprise
which promises such far-reaching results.
with my best wishes for the fufillment Of
all It's great purposes, l now declare that
the Worlds Industrial and Cotton Centen-
niul Exposition is open.
tHESTkR n. ARIHVks
The address was telegraphcd to New Or.
leans, and the President then touched the
button which started the CorIiss engine.
AT the conclusion Of the Presidents adj
dress, which was received with apolau.e,
Senator Logan read the following address
from the Joint committee representing the
two houses Of Congress.
The Congress OF the United Stases ten
ders TO the Worlds Industrial and Cotton
Centennial Exposition Hearty congratula-
tons upon It's successful inauguration,
with the earnest wish that Il may perfectly
realize Its great purposes oil bind
ing together more closely the people and
States OF the Union, OF bringing In close
| fellowship the peoples Of the world. and
more especially those OF the Western Hem
| isphere, and OF inaugurating new era OF
| commercial and industrial prosperity. The
| triumphs Of peace are grander and more
| enduring than those OF war. Amidst the
| gathered trophies OF civilization may the
| spirit OF peace and Of friendly rivalry in
| those arts that exalt and ennoble the
human rnce peryade all hearts, and
exercise over the policy OF nations
| the benefcent influences OF comfy
| and brotherhood. On the pIrt OF
| The Senate: The President OF the Senate,
| Hon. George +. Edmunds, and Messrs.
Logan. Dawes, Cameron o, Wisconsin.
Cameron OF Pennsylvania. Harrison, Mil
Ter OF California, Riddleberger, Pendleton.
Butler, Vest. Jonas, Slater, and Walker.
On the part Of the House OF Representa-
tives: The Speaker, Hon. j. G.. Carlisle, and
Messrs. Oates. OF Alabama; Rogers, OF
Arkansas; Henley, Of California; Bedford,
OF Colorado; Seymour. OF Connecticut; ;
Love, OF Delaware; Davidson, OF Florida ;
Hardeman. Of Georgia; Hit, Of Illinois /;
Maison, OF Indiana; Henderson. OF Iowa ;
Perkins, OF Kansas IIotzell, OF Kentucky ;
Ellis, OF louisiana; Dingley, OF Maine
Darlington, OF Maryland; Lyman, OF Massa.
chusetis; Strait, OF Minnesota; Van Eaton,
OF Mississippi; O'Neill. OF Missouri; Green,
OF North Carolina; Laird, Of Nebraska;
Cassidy. Of Nevada; Ray, OF New Hamp-
shire; Bean, Of New Jersey; Adams, oil
New York; Paige, Of Ohio; George. OF
Oregon; Bingham, OF Pennsylvania
Chace, Of Rhode Island; Hemphill, OF
South Carolina; CardwelI. OF Tennessee
Throckmorton, OF Texas; Poland, OF Yer.
mont; O'Ferrall, OF Virginia.; Gibson, oil
West VirRina; Rankin. OF Wisconsin
Curry. Of Oregon; Raymond, OF Dakota;
sinyiser, OF Idaho; Maglnnis, OF Montana;
| ManZanares, OF New MeAicoj Ctlne, VI
Utah; Brent. OF Washington Territory
ard Post, OF Wyoming.
| The president and director-generalo OF thu
Exposition replied as follows:
| To the President and Congress Of the Unifec
States:
The Board Of Managers and officers o
the Worlds Exposition tender grateful &C
acknowledgement to the President, his Cabi
net. and Congress, and through them TO tn
world, for the manifestations OF confidence
and cordial support extended In the dis
charge OF the duty imposed upon them b.
the country. and do renew the assuranc
| that no effort shall be spared to make th
Exhibition an honor TO the nation and
| benefit to mankind.
+. RICHARDSON, President;
L. A. BURKE, Director-General.