Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-17
WAITING FOR THE WORD.

the members of the Cabinet at his left
Moment after moment passed, after the Presi-
dent had taken his position, without bringing
any announcement from New Orleans 6hat
the managers there were ready to proceed
with the exercises, and the situation finally
seemed to become a little embarrassing to all
concerned, and especially to the President.
As the minutes, however, heightened to quar-
ter hours, and the President and his Cabinet
continued to stand in solemn state before the
instrument table, without occupation or an
immediate prospect of occupation, the embar-
rassment gave way to a sense of
the ridiculous, and the President
laughed heartily at the half whispered
comments on the situation and the humorous
explanations of the strange delay which were
made to him from time to time by Secretary
Frelinghuysen, Vice President Edmunds and
other gentlemen who stood near him.
AN ADDRESS TO THE PRESIDENT.
Finally, when the amusement was fast Civ
ing place In Its turn to eXasperatiOn-at least
In the breasts of the most weary and hungry
spectatOrs-and when very disparaging re-
marks were beginning to be made with regard
to the management or mismanagementw which
compelled the President of the United States
and his Cabinet, the entire diplomatic corps
and committees from both Houses of Congress
TO await, standing fer more than an hour
the movements OF the managers In New Or
leans, the following address to the President
was received, and read aloud by Commits
siOner Morehead:
To the President of the United States:
The present occasion is the consummation
of an enterprise inaugurated in conformity to
an act of Congress passed less than two years
ago, and 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 this Worlds Exposition,
and in June, 1888, thirteen commissioners,
composing the board of manage
ment, were appointed by the President
OF the United States, and atOnce entered upOn n
nRgFn nf hnIVa drrNfA L.
date, however, it became manifest that the
hberallty Of the individuals of the CITY and
State would be inadequate to meet the re-
qulrements Of the ver-increasIng magnitude
of the undertaking.
GOVERNMENT AID.
Accordingly, an application for aid was
made to the United States through Congress,
resulting in obtaining that generous assist
ance which has so materially contributed to
the accomplishment of the purpose contem-
plated. From the commenc sment it was
determined that nothing should give
local or sectional character to the great
work, but it should be, as it truly is. a ma
tiOnal and international exposition, and
consequently to-day are assembled here rep
resentatlves of all the nations of the world
side by side with those of our own National
Government, and of every State andTerritory
OF this Union. All have contributed examples
of their progress in this wonderful collection
of Industrial, commercial, educational and
artistic objects now open to 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 least benefit to
be derived from this exposition will be the
closer and more friendly intercourse of our
own people with those of other countries, the
development of common interests and the
tirmer establishment of peace in our own
country. 1t will be monument of the era of
unity of interests, of harmony and good feel
ing, destined, it is believed, to endure as long
as the continent itself shall exist, on
winch these now perfectly United
sent to you this exposition, ready, as our
best efforts, with the brief period Of time at
our command, have been able to make it, and
for the degree of success attained we appeal
to generous judgment
"EDMUND RICHARDSON. President"
PRESIDENT ARTHUR's REPLY.
President Arthur then read in a clear and
deliberate manner the following reply:
sin the name of the people of the Republic,
congratulate the citizens of the Southwest
in their advancing prosperity as manifested
by the great international exposition now
about to open. The interest of the
nation in that section of our
commonwealth has found expression in many
ways, ana notably IN the appropriations for
the improvement of the Mississippi, and by
the national loan to promote the present eX
position. Situated as it is at the gate of the
road between the United States and Central
ana South America, 1t Will attract the atten-
ton Of the people of the neighboring nations
OF the American system, and they will learn
the Importance of availing themselves of our
products as we will of theirs, and thus not
only good feeling but profitable intercourse
between the United States and the States of
Central and South America will be pro-
noted The people also Of our
own country thus brought closer together
Will ind In this exposition of competitive in
dustries motives for strengthening the bonds
of brotherhood. Railroads, telegraph lines
and submarine cables have drawn much
the nations of earth an
sembly like this of representatives of the diff
ferent nations is prOmOtlve of good will and
peace, while it advances the material welfare
of all.
A WELCOME TO THE WORLD.
"The United States extend to those from
foreign countries who visit us on this Occa-
sion a cordial welcome, and now at the Exc
cutive Mansion in Washington in the presence
OF the assembled representatives of the
the President Of the Senate, OF the Speaker OF
the House Of Representatives, of the Chief
Justice and Associate Justices of the Supreme
Court, of a committee from each house of
Congress and of the members of my Cabinet,
l again and in their name congratulate the
promoters Of the exposition upon the auspic-
lous inauguration OF an enterprise which
promises far-reaching results. With my best
wishes for the fulfllment of all its great pur-
poses L now declare that the Worlds Indus
trial and Cotton Centennial Exposition is
open. CHESTER A. ARTHUR"
AT Jne conclusion OF the PreSldent'B address.
which was received with applause, Senator
Logan read the following address from the
joint committee representing the Houses of
Congress:
1.-The Congress of the United States tenders
to the Worlds Industrial and Cotton Centen-
NAL Exposition hearty CONGRATULATIONS upon
its successful inauguration, with the earnest
wish that it may perfectly realize its great
purposes of binding together most closely the
people and States OF the Union. of bringing in
closer fellowship the people OF the world, and
more especially those of the Western Hemis-
phere. and of inaugurating a new era of COM
mercial and industrial prosperity.
THE TRIUMPHS OF PEACE.
''The triumphs of peace are grander and
more enduring than those of war. Amidst
the gathered trophies of civilization may
spirit OF peace and OF friendly rivalry in those
arts that eXalt and ennOble the human race
pervade all hearts, and exercise over the
policy of nations the benefcent influence of
comfy and brotherhood" "
Signed, on the part of the Senate President
OF Senate Hon. George F. Edmunds, and
Messrs. Logan, Dawes, Cameron of Wiscon-
SIN, Cameron of Pennsylvania, Harrison,
Miller of California, RiddleberGer, Pendle-
ton, Butler, Vest, Jonas, Slater and Walker.
On the part of the House of Representatives,
the Speaker. Hon. j. G. Carlisle, and Messrs.
Oates of Alabama, Rogers of Arkansas,
Henley of California, Belford of Colorado
Seymour of Connecticut, Lore of Della
ware, Davidson of Florida, Hardeman of
Georgia, Hit of Illinois, MatsOn of Indiana,
Henderson of Iowa, Perkins of Kansas, Hol-
sell Of Kentucky, Ellis of Louisiana, Dingley
of Maine, Covington of Maryland, Lyman of
Massachusetts, Wynans of Michigan, Strait of
Minnesota, Van Eaton of Mississippi, O'Neill
of Missouri. Green of North Carolina, Laird
of Nebraka, Cassidy of Nevada, Ray of New
Hampshire, Bean OF New Jersey, Adams of
New York. Paige of Ohio, George of Oregon,
Lingham of Pennsylvania, Chace of Rhode
Island, Hemphill of South Carolina, Caldwell
of Tennessee, ThIockmorton of Texas, Poland
OF Vermont, OFerrall of Virginia, Gibson of
West Virginia, Rankin of Wisconsin, Curry of
Arizona, Raymond of Dakota, Singiser of
Idaho. Maglnnis of Montana, Manzanares of
New Mexico, Cairne Of Utah, Brents of Wash
ton Territory, and Post of Wyoming Terri
tory.
NEW ORLEANS RESPONSE.
The President and Director General of the
exposition replied as follows:
To the President and COz0reSs of the United
States:
The board of management and officers of
the Worlds Exposition tender grateful ac-
knowledgment to the President, his Cabinet
and the Congress, and through them to the
world, for the manifestations of confidence
and cordial support extended in the discharge
of the duty imposed upon them by the coun-
try, and do renew assurance that no effort
shall be spared to make the exhibition an
honor to the nation and benefit to mankind.
K. RICHARDSON, President.
E. A. BURKE, Director General.
At the conclusion of President Arthur's ad
dress many of the invited guests. who had
been standing almost continuously and with
out lunch for three hours, went to their homes.
and when at 8 10 o'clock the President touched
the telegraphic key which started the ma
chinery in the exposition building at New
Orleans, there were not more than
60 spectators in the East room.
They all applauded vigorously, however,
when the announcement was made that the
Presidential touch had been effective and
that the machinery was moving. Commits
sioner General MOrehead received a large
number of letters and kilograms from the
Governors of States and Mayors of cities who