The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-12-24
THE WORLDS EXPOSITION.

The Ceremonies at the White House on the
Occasion of the President Opening the
New Orleans Exposition by Electricity.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-There was con-
siderable delay in the opening exercises at
the New Orleans Exposition to-day. A
large crowd Of distinguished people had
gathered at the White House, and every ar
rangement was made for the President to
open the Exposition in appropriate style.
The President took his station at the tele-
gIaIh table and remained standing there,
surrounded By his Cabinet, for over half an
hour before the signal that everything was
in readiness, was received by the telegraph
operator. The Marine Band was present
and bad exhausted their programme of
National airs for the occasion. Many had
left the building. A signal was received az
2:30 o'clock, and in a few moments the sd
dress of President Richardson, of the Elk.
position, was received as follows:
To the President of the United States:
The present occasion is q contamination of an
enterprise inaugurated in conformity to an act of
Congress, passed less than two years ago, aud
authorizing the holding OF worlds industrial
and cotton centennial exposition under the joint
auspices of the United states, National Cotton
Planters Association, and the city of its location.
New Orleans was then selected as the site of the
Worlds Exposition, and in June 1888. thirteen
commissioners, composing the Board of Manage
ment, were appointed by the President OF the
United States, and at once entered upon the dis
charge OF their duties At an early date, however,
IL % ne f6 mat o me DeIsity OF ind1Vd
the requirements of the ever-increasing magnitude
OF the undertaking. Accordingly application for
aid was made to the United States through Con-
g1ess resulting in obtaining that necessary assist
anCe, which has so materially contributed
to the accomplishment of the purpose
contemplated From the commencement 1t was
determined that nothing should give local sec
Gonal character to the great work, but that it
should be- a. ii truly is, National and Iuterua-
Assem- bled here Representatives of all nations of
the world, side by side, with those of our own Ma
tional Government. and OF every State and Ter
ritory in this Union. All have contributed ex
ampes of their resources and their progress in this
wonderful collection of industrial, commercial,
educational and artistic obi ects, now open 20 the
inspection of the world.
How much of good shall result from the means
OF instruction here furnished Is beyond mortal
power TO measure, but certainly not the
lesst -, benefit TO be derived from this
tercourse of our own people With those Of other
countries the development OF common interests
and the frmer establishment OF peace in our own
unity of interests, of harmony and good feeling,
destined, il is believed, to endure as long as the
continent itself shall exist on which these nov
now present to you this exposition. ready as
our best efforts, with the brief period OF time at
our command, have been able to make II, and for
erous Judgment
The address of President Richardson was
read by Commissioner General Moerehesd,
and in reply President Arthur made brief
address and declared the Exp esition open,
which was at once telegraphed to New Or
leans. 1t is ss follows:
In the name OF the people OF the Republic
congratulate the citizens OF the Southwest on their
advancing prosperity, as manifested by tbegreat
International Exposition about to open. The in
terests of the Nation in that commonwealth have
found expression in many ways, and notably in
appropriations for the improvement OF the Misss.
sippi and by national loan to promote the pres
emit exposition, Situated 1t Is, at the gateway
of trade between the United States and Central and
South America II will attract the attention OF the
people oineighboring nations to the American sys-
tenn, and they will learn the importance of
aya1iing themselves OF our products we will of
theirs. and thus not only good feeling but profit
able intercourse between the United States and the
States Of Central and South America will be pro-
NOTED. The people OF our own country will thus
also be brought closer together and will find ia
this exposition Of competitive industries motive
for streng hening the bonds of brotherhood. Rail
roads, telegraph lines and sub marine bles have
drawn much nearer the nations of the ear tn, and
an assembly like this Of represen tatives OF differ
ent nations is prometive OF good win and pea &c,
while 1t advances the material wei fare OF all. ne