The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-12-25
STARTING TIRE MACHINERY.
President Arthur Opens the Exposition by
Wire at the Executive Mansion.

ITesiuont "Opens inc Exposition
Wire at the Executive Mansion.
At few minutes past 3 O'Clock on the after
noon OF Dec. l6, President Arthur touched an
electric button which set in motion the machin-
cry OF the New Orleans Exposition. Soon q ter
noon the members OF the Cabinet, foreign rep
resentauves, and committees representing both
houses OF Congress assembled in the East Room
of the Executive Mansion, inco which tele-
Ing with the Exposition But ding in New Or
leans There was considerable delay at the New
Orleans end OF the wire, and it was after
O'Clock when the President and members of the
Cabinet ranged themselves behind the telegraph
table.
At 2:45 the following telegram was received:
New ORLEANS. Dec 16.
To the President Of the United States:
The present occasion Is the communication OF
an enterprise tnaueurated In conformity to an
act or Congress passed less than Two years, and
authorizing the holding OF Wopid's Industrial
and Cotton Exposition under the joint auspices
OF the United States. the National Cotton Plant
ers Association. and the CITY OF its Location
of this World Exposition, and in June
1899, the thirteen commissioners COM
posing the board OF management were appointed
extered upon the discharge OF their duties. At
an early date, however, IL became manifest that
the Hberality OF individuals Of the city and State
would be Inadequate to meet the requirements
of the ever INCREASING magnitude OF the under
taking. Accordingly an application for aid was
made to the United States, throogh Congress,
which has so materially contributed TO the ac-
comphshment of the purpose contemplated.
From the commencement IL was determined
character to this great work but that it should
be. It truly IL, national or international ex-
pos ton.
means of instruction here furnished" the tee-
gram continued, is beyond mortal power to
measure. The telegram, which was quite long.
closed b. thanking the people OF the United
States Ger their generors assistance. and appeal
ing TO them to make the xposition a sIicoess.
Itwas signed by Edmund Richardson President
Immediately after the telegram was read the
President read the address formally opening
the Exposition. and 1T was afterwari tele-
graph d direct 70 the Exposition Building In
New Orleans. It Is as follows:
In the name OF the people Of the republic
CONGRATULATE the citizens Of the Southwest in
Is @a% sSo S the s
open. The interest Of the nation in that section
of our commonwealth has found expression In
the improvement Of the Mi sksippi ana by
natiepal loan to promote the present Exposition.
Situated as it is at thu gateway of trsde between
the United States and Central America and
South America, It will attract the attention of
the people of neighboring nations to the
American systems, and they VIII learn
the Importance OF availing the mselveS of the
roducts as we will of theirs. and thus not only
good feeling but profitable inter course between
the United Sases and tho Sta cs Of Central and
also OF our country thus brought closer to-
gether, win find IN this exposition of conrpet-
tive trfdus pies, motives for STRENGTHENING the
bonds Of brotherhood. Railroads, telegraph
lines and submarine cables have drawn much
nearer the nations of The earth, and I'm assem-
bly, like this, of ihs representatives OF different
nations, is Vromotive OF good will and peace,
While II advances the material welfare OF all
The United States extends 10 those from
foreign countries who may visit ts
on this occasion Cordial well
come, and now, az the Executive Mansion
at Washington. In presence assembled represen-
tatives of the friendly nations of the world, OF
the President OF the Senate, Of the Speaker of
the Hous of Representatives, of the Chief Jus
tice and Associate Justices of the Supreme
Court, OF the committee from each house OF
Congress and of the members OF my Cabinet, /
again. and in their name, congratulate the pro-
motors OF the Exposition upon the auspacous
Inauguration OF the enterprise which promises
such far-reacl1ing resnIts, and with my best
wishes for fulhllpent of all its great purposes.
now declare the Worlds Industrial and Cot
ton Centennial Exposition open.
CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
The transmission Of the Presidents address
was concluded ut precisely p. NJ, and, at $40
the signal to foi mally open the Exposition VAS
given, and the Ger emonies concluded with music
and general enthusiasm.
Joint congratuatory telegram from he
Senate and House Committees was telegraphed
10 New Orleans over the wire used by the Presi-