The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-12-23

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posed, az preparing for this great NATIONAL and
iuteruAfi0ual festival ! have mo words nj apoiu-
Ey regre1 to expraa- i have ouiy pfofouno
qualification, pvnsound satisfaction thAf the cnun
tries OF the world, thai the pespse representing
the industries Of the world, that those represent
ing the government of my own country. and
those representing the States and Territories OF
this Unian, have oil We'd with each other In con-
tributing 70 the grandeur OF The occ1saon, and
have worked in the cause with . degree OF
unanimity, with srch sp0ntaneity % the world
has nev-r seen before In great underfakngA
whether Of peace or war there have been Obsts-
cieA, difficulties and heart burnings, but / must
say that in this great work, from every part OF
the world, and from every portion OF this coun-
Try, we have had only kindness, sympathy and
good will the wsrid over.
Then, with all that to aid them, 1t 10 not to be
wondered It that We can gather under one roof
fore.
owe u % the management to say to the gen
tlemen who have hbured with me in this cause
that they hMSe hsenr eady for thirty days. The
table has been spread, the feast was reaay. II
ali who were invited are MT here to-day it is
not the fauit Of the management, whose doors
have been open tm thirty days past i will say
in behalf OF the Thousands of exhibitors who are
not yet IN position, that the delay is due TO
causes beyond their control. / say to the public
who are entitled D that explanation, that there
Is not to-day In all the buildings under our jurls
diction 100 feet Of space unalotted nr unprovid
ed tor or which will not be occupied in the next
ten or fifteen days.
Now, Mr. President we have discharged our
trust, and now. in the name of the workers and
my associates, tender and place in your hands
the buildings and grounds winch have been pre-
pared for this occasion.
General Burke was followed by Col
Edmund Richardson, President of the
Exposition Association, vino addressed
his speech to the President Of the United
States, presenting to him the Exposition
and President Arthur made this reply:
TIE TELEGRAM FROM THE PRESIDENT OF TIL
UNITED STATES.
In the name of the people Of the Republic
congratulate the citizens of tine Southwest nI
| their advancing prosperity, NANTES ted by tin
| great International Exposition now about Il
open. The interest of the nation in that section
! Of our commonwealth has found expression ii
many ways. and notably in the appropriation
Tor the improv ement of the Mississippi and b,
| the national loan TO promote the present Expo
sition- Situated as it is at the gateway of trad,
between the United States and Central ant
| South America, il will attract the attention O
| the people of Beighboring nations 10 the Amer
can system, and they will learn the importance
| OF availing themselves OF our products We viii
of theirs, and thus not only good feeling, bu
profitable intercourse between the United State
and the States OF Central and South America
| will be promoted The people also Of our cpun
Try thus brought closer together, viii find in thi
| Exposition complete industries and motives To
| Strengthening the BINDS of brotherhood. Rail
| roads, telegraph lines and submarine cable
| have drawn much nearer the nations OF tn
! earth, and assembly like this of represent "a
tives of different nations is promotiye OF goo'
will and peace. While il advances the materia
welfare of all the United States. il extends Il
those from foreign countries who visit US On thi
occasion cordial welcome, and now at the Elk
ecutive Mansion in Washington, 10 the pres
| ence OF assembled representatives OF friendl
I Nations OF tine world, of the President of In
Senate ef the Speaker of the House of Repre-
| sentaiixes, OF the Chief Justice and of the Asso
ciate Justices Of the Suprxufr CuurI, OF i1e cnnl
! mittee from each House of Congress. and of tn
members Of my Cabinet, l again, and in thei
name, Congratulate the promoters OF the EXPO
! sition upon the suspicious Inauguration of tin
enterprise, which promises such far-reachn
results, with my best wishes f,r the fuiilimen
OF all its great purposcs-
| | now declare that the Worlds Industrial an
| Cotton Centennial Exposition is open.
AT the close of the Presidents messap
his portrait was unveiled while the bell
chimed amid tremendous shouting AM
expressions of enthusiasm, and the can
non outside added to the general rejoic
ing. Addresses were delivered by tn
Mayor of New Orleans and the Governo
Of Louisiana, and Major Page NJ Baker
editor of the Times Democrat, read in
| very effective manner the admirable s'Cen
tennial Poem" written for the occasion b,
Mrs. Mary Ashley Townsend. We hav
space but for the following extract from
the poem:
Ny gaxe lift above these palaeed pIaius
Where Peace her proudest victory maintains
| Remembering those We never may forget,
And ~ the eye the enphvrean gains
lie Soto smiles and Soiie1 and Maruuette
And brave La Sake and Ibervilie are there
This consummAfion Of their dreams to share
They. with Beinville greet from high
| To all the trrmphs Of this day co heir
Sach names. aach deeds such heroes never die
| Here smiles their fair fareG Louisiana 10,
! Mere fraction Of her regal seif-but Oh
spendid fraction sti Behold she ssazds