Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-16
OPENING THE EXPOSITION.
THE SCENE AT THE WHITE HOUSE
TO-DAY.

OPENING THE EXPOSITION.
THE SCENE AT THE WHITE HOUSE
TO-DAY.
A Distinguished Asscmblagc-Ofeici
Fair by Wire-The Presidcns,s ADJ
aress, Etc.
The famous East room OF the White House was
graced with very notable assemblage this after
noon to witness the of1cial opening or the New or
leans exposition by the President, There were
present the members OF the diplomatic corps, the
cabinet ofcers the chief justice and associate jus
tices OF the Supreme Court, the President or the
Senate. the Speaker OF the House, Mr. W. W. Cor
coran. MI. George Bancroft, Mr.. Lawrence Barrett,
Gen. Van vliet and a few other specially invited
guests and the following congressional commit
tees, representing the states and territories:
From the Senate Messrs Logan, Dolph, Cameron,
OF pennsylvania Cameron, OF Wisconsin: Harrison,
Miller OF california; Riddleberger Pendleton. But:
Ter Vest Jones' OF Florida; Slater ana Walker. and
from the House Messrs Oates, OF Alabama; Rogers,
OF Arkansas; Henley, OF California: Belrord, OF
ware; Davidson, OF Florida; HardeTan, OF Georgia;
HIT, OF Illinois, Watson, OF Indiana Henderson, OF
Iowa. Perkins OF Kansas; Hallseli. OF Kentucky;
OF Maryland: Lyman, 81 Massachusetts wihans,
OF Michigan; strait. OF Minnesota; Van Eaton, OF
Mississippi; 0,Neii; OF Missouri: Green. OF North
Caronns; Laird. Of Nebraska; Cassiday, OF Nevada;
Ray, OF New Hampshire: Bean, OF New Jersey;
Adams, Of New York; Paige. OF ONO; George. OF
Rhode Island; Hemphir, of south Carolina: Cald-
well, OF Tennessee; Throckmorton, of Texas; Po-
LAND, OF Vermont oFerrail, OF Virginia; Gibson. OF
iona; Raymond, OF Dakota: Singiser, OF Idaho;
Maginnis, of Montana; Manzanares, OF New Mex
leo: Paine, Of Utah; Brents. OF Washington, and
Post, OF Wyoming.
As the fnvtt atoms which warn ,ssuea nv ,he
Secretary Of State for the President, included the
ladies' belonging 10 the families OF the gentlemen
were much Interested In the ceremonies. IL was
the thtention 10 open the exposition officially as
near the hour OF high noon at New orleans as pos
slpie. as the tine there Is an hour slower than
Washington time, but there was an unexpected
delay, as shown below.
THE SCENE IN THH EAST ROOM.
All the arrangements for carrying out the plan
devised were made and tested last night opposite
the central window, on the east side OF the East
Room, was placed a small mahogany table on which
rested single telegraphic instrument, which was
connected by wires concealed by the heavy window
curtains with the telegraph room on the noor above.
IRON there TO me exposition buildings the connec-
began TO arrive, ana before that hour there was
quite an assembiage present. Among the early ar.
papers, who took their stand ia che center or The
room, and made ofI-hand sketches OF. the simple
little table and neighboring portion OF the room.
band was ordered to attend. and before IL O'Clock
it was on hand. and the musicians took their ac-
customed seats IN the public hallway.
DELAY.
Shortly before one o'clock those present arranged
themselves near the center OF the room, an aisle
being kept open for the President from the main
corridor to the table. The manuscript OF the Pres.
dents address WAS placed In Mr.. Marines hands
ready for transmission. But the signal OF readi-
ness failed TO arrive on time. and everything re-
manned mil nj - "a n
in the meantime playing all the national airs.
At that time Marshal McMchael made an an.
the other end Of the line They had received word.
he said, that the boat with the managers OF the
exposition and invited guests on board had left tor
tia exposition grounds before eleven O'Clock N. O.
tine), cut that IL had not arrived and even after
its arrival, 1t would be ten fifteen minutes be-
fore matters could be adjusted, and the announce
stood SO long, thereupon distributed Ifems'.'t
about the East room in more conf Jrtable att
tudes to await the announcement
WAITING.
At q quarter Of two O'Clock the President made
his appearance and was escorted up the aisle by
Senator Ednunds. Speaker Carlisle and Commits
soner General Moorehead. The members OF the
cabinet followed.
The President took his position behind the taple
and smingiy awaited events But they Didn't
happen, and the audience went through another
long walt Many became impatient ana left the
building.
At quarter Of three O'Clock the speech OF Presi
dent Richardson. at New orleans. presenting the
exposition to President Arthur was received over
the wire. The President then read the following
address:
TON.
I congratulate the citizens of the southwes,
in their advancing prosperity, as manifested
by the great International exhibition now about &c
open The interest OF the nation IN that sect oD o
our commonwealth has found expression IN many
way ama n i IN approprasons ior tae I'M
loan to promote the present exposition.
situated as II Is at the gateway or the trade be-
tween the United States and Central and South
America, 1t will attract the attention OF the
people OF the neiglbor1ng nations OF the Amer
lean system. and they will learn the import
ance OF awaiting themselves OF our products as We
will OF theirs and thus not only good feeling. but
profitable intercourse between the United States
the states OF Central and South America, will be
promoted.
The people also OF our own country, thus brought
closer together Will nnd in this exposition OF CON-
pet1tive industries motives Tor strengthening the
Railroads. telegraph lines and submarine cables
have drawn much nearer the nations OF the earth,
ana an assembly Like this OF the representatives OF
different nations is promotive OF good Will and
peace, while 1t advances the material welfare OF
all The United States extend to those from for.
eign countries who visit us on this occasion cor.
dial welcome.
and now, at the Executive Mansion. in washing.
ton, In the presence OF the assembled representa-
oNcS vi tuC ificutiy vi tuc NOIiu, vi Tue
President OF the Senate, OF the Speaker OF the
House OF Representatives,. OF the Chief Justice and
Associate Justices OF the supreme Court, OK com.
mittee from each house OF Congress. and OF the
members OF my cabinet, again. and in their name,
congratulate the promoters OF the exposition upon
the suspicious Inauguration OF an enterprise which
promises such far-reachlng results With my best
wishes for the fuifmenh OF all its great purposes
now declare that the Worlds Industrial and Cot
ton Centennial Exposition is open.
THE MACHINERY sTARTKD BIT WIRE
The address was telegraphed to New orleans
and the President then touched the button which
started the Coriiss engine. senator Logan, repre-.
senting the Joint commission OF the two houses
then delivered the congratulations OF Congress,
which were telegraphed.
FLORAL MEMORIAL FOR TIE PRESIDENT.
At the direction OF Director General Moorehead
Mr.. J. Il. Small the florist OF this city, had pre-.
pared an appropriate noral piece as a remembrance
from the exposition management to the President
1t consisted OF picture OF the exposition buildings
surrounded by frame OF roses, interviewer with
sln1lax and maiden's hair fern. The frame was
surmounted by Moral scroll, composed mainly OF
white carnations with the words, ITO the Presi-
dent" Embedded In red and blue immortelles
ing forth rosebudA This floral piece rested on
an easel and was placed near the table, over which
Mr.. Marine. the head operator OF the Western
Union telegraph Office, presided.
The District Appropriations.
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LAST YEAR's BILL AMI
THE OLE NOW PENDING.
comparison between the District appropriation