The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-12-17
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TIE NEW ORLEANS EXPOSITION
orened Yesterday by tho PrcsldCnt-Thc
Electrical Current Sets tho Machinery
Golnr-Mr. Arthur's Address.
S fseencs, In tho Crescent City. 4

!. WAs!tIsoToS, b. O., Dec. l0.-Thero was
considerable delay in openingthe services
at the New Orleans Exposition to-day. a
large crowd Of distinguished people had
gathered Mt the White lIouse and every
arrangement was made for the President
to open tln Exposition in the appropriate
style. Tho President took his station nt
tho telegraph table nnd remained standing
there surrounded by his cabinet for over
half an hour before the signal that every.
thing vas IN readiness was received by ths
telegraph operator. The Marine Land
was present andl exhenstel their pro-
granme Of national airs for the occasion.
The crowd became impatient and many
ieli, doubling: Tho signal was received ut
hall-past O'Clock, and In few moments
tho address. Of President Richardson, OF
the Exposition, was received rs, follows:
7ohc President cfMt United States: =
The present occasion is consummatiou
ot the enterprise inaugurated in conform
lty to the net OF Congress passed less than
two years ngo and authorizing tho holding
Of tho Worlds Industrial and Cotton Con.
tennial Exposition under the Joint aus.
pices OF the United States and the National
Cotton Planters Association, &c.
PRESIDENT AIsruuR's ADDRESS. ..t.
President Arthur replied as follows:
I'm the name Of the people OF the Re-
public, l congratulate the citizens OF the
Southwest on their advancing prosperity,
rs manifested by the great International
Exposition now about to open. The in
terest OF the Nation in that section OF our
Commonwealth has found expression in
many ways, and notably Interpretations
for the Improvement OF the Mississippi,
anu by the National loan to promote the
present Exposition. Situated us it is at
tho gateway OF the trade between the
United States and Central and South
America, it will attract the attention OF
the people OF tho neighhoring nations of
the American system and they will learn
the Importance OF availing themselves OF
our products rs we will OF theirs, and thus
not only good feeling but profitable in
tercoursc 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 find in this exposition OF comparative
industries, motives for Strengthening the
bonds OF brotherhood. Railroads, tclc.
graph lines and submarine cables have
drawn much nearer the nations of the
earth, and an assembly like this, OF the
OF tile different nations is
promotive OF good will and peace, while!it
advances the material welfare OF all. The
United States extend to. those from for
eign countries who visit us on
this occasion cordial welcome, and
now at the Executive Mansion in Wash
ington in the presence Of the assembled
representatives Of the friendly nations OF
the world, Of the president Of the Senate,
OF the Speaker OF the House OF Represent
taliycs, OF the Chief Justice and associate
justices. OF the Supreme Court, OF the
from each House of Congress,
and OF the members OF my Cabinet,
again, and in their name, congratulate the
promoters OF the exhibition upon the au-
spicious Inauguration OF an enterprise
With my best wishes for the fuliilment OF
all its great purposes, I now declare that
the Worlds Industrial and Cotton Cen
tennial Exposition is OPEN"
The Presidents remarks were received
with applause. Remarks were then made
by Senator Logan on behalf Fof the Sena-
t0rial Committee, At the close OF his re-
marks the President, at ten minutes past
3, touched the button OF the instrument
and started the machinery in the exposi-
ton building. -