St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-17

1 instruments attracted universal attention,
while their unique but attractive musical
I performances called out repeated applause.
I The French man-of-war, Bouvette, At mid
stream, saluted, ana, then hosting anchor,
ascended the river in her company. AS the
official boats approached the wharf built
from the exposition grounds, the Washing
ton artillery began firing a salute of 100 guns.
and the procession moved toward the spaci-
Gus building, where the Inauguration cere-
monies were carried out In accordance with
the previously announced programme.
Arriving at the grounds the procession
moved 10 the exposition buildings. At
O'Clock DR.. Talmage advanced to the front Of
the stage and made the opening prayer. He
invoked Divine blessing on the officers, di
rectors and managers Of the exposition. De
said:
MAY this day mark the beginning Of a
new dispensation Of prosperity aud brother
hood. May there come from the influences
Of this exposition, from these fields of indus
! try, results which shall give the people more
complete apparel and better food, more COM
foTtable shelter and more thorough educa-
tional advantage. May it result in
] spreading out the golden sails OF
our paralyzed shipping, in starting
/ the plow and opening the doors Of store
]
land increased prosperity from this gathering
4 together from day to day, and month to
month, Of the people Of all states aud coun-
! tries. We pray that the past feeling Of sec
/ tional discord may disappear, and the south
/ and north, east and west become four parts
/ OF the great national harmony. Nav it be
unifcation of.North and South America
DIR. Talmage then invoked the blessings OF
| God on the manufacturing. industrial, edu-
eational and reformatory institutions OF the
world.
Courier's Military band, Of Cincinnati,
then gave the grand exposition march. Di-
rector General Burke, when the applause
which greeted him had subsided, said:
''Mr. President, standing as do. under
The flags Of all nations, looking into the faces
Of people from every cline, surrounded by
evidences of industry gathered from every
/ quarter Of the earth, within the sight Of that
magnificent gathering Of the resources OF my
own country, with the duty devolved upon
me OF surrendering into the hands Of the
management an account Of my stewardship,
/ Of those in whom the trust has been reposed
OF preparing for this great national
and international festivity, have
no words Of apology or regret TO express. /
have only the profound qualification, pro-
! found satisfaction. The countries Of the
world, those representing the industries Of
the world, and those representing the gov
ernment of my own country and the states
and territories Of the union have all Wed with
each oteer in contributing 10 the success Of
the festival and have worked for the cause
with such degree Of unanimity, with such
such spontaneity rs the world never before
saw. In great undertakings, whether in war
or peace, there has been generally many diff
ficulties and heart burniugs. but must say
that in this great work from
/ every part of the world, aud
from every part of this country We have had
only kindness, sympathy and good will.
Then with all that to aid them, It is not to be
wondered that we can gather under one roof
of more capacity than the world has ever
before seen. owe IL to the management TO
say to the gentlemen who have labored with
me in this cause that we have been ready
for thirty days. The table has been spread,
the feast is now ready. II all who were in
vited are not here to-day It is not
the fault of the management whose
doors have been open for thirty
days past. I will say in behalf of the thou
sands of exhibitors who are not yet in po-
sition, that the delay is not due to cause be-
yond their control, but say to the public,
who are eutitled to this explanation, that
there are not to-day in all the buildings un-
der our control one hundred feet Of space
unallotted or unappropriated which will not
be occupied in the next ten or fifteen DAYS.
Now, Mr.. President, we have discharged our
trust. and l, in the name Of the workers and
my associates, tender and place in your
hands the buildings and grounds which have
been prepared for this exposition" loud
and long continued applause.
After the Mexican band had rendered
some selections, concluding with their na-
tional air, the audience standing meantime.
President Richardson, Of the Exposition asso-
citation, was introduced and delivered an ad-
| dress.
Col. Gus A. Breaux read President Arthur's
address which had just been received by tel
egraph. When he concluded the sentence
declaring the Worlds exposition now open,
President Arthur closed the electric circuit
and the machinery was put in motion. At
the same moment a large portrait Of the
president was placed In position in the CEN
tire of the platform and was greeted with
great applause.
Mayor Guillote then spoke as follows: 'tIt
devolves on me as mayor at the request Of
the management of this great exposition to
welcome those of you who are strangers to
our city. We greet you and welcome you as
our guests. do not feel competent to en-
tirely express my feelings on the occasion.
The sea of grandeur which surrounds US has
almost overcome me. / will say the entire
population of New Orleans will endeavor to
make your visit as pleasant as possible. We
wish you may feel at home in our city, and
wish you to leave us with good opinion Of
our people. 1t will not be the fault Of my
efforts if you do not. Again, 1 welcome you
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