The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-12-17
CRESCENT CITY'S C0SSET.
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Dv whom the trust has been reposed
)f preparing for this great national and
festival, have no words
of apology or regret 10 OK
press. l have only profound
profound satisfaction. The
countries OF the world, those represent.
ing the industries of the world, and
the government of my own country,
and the states and terrific
ries of the union, have all WED
with each other in contributing to the
success of this festival. In
great undertakings, whether in war or |
in peace. there have been generally |
many difficulties and heart-burnings; |
but / must say that in this great work,
from every part of tho world aud from
every part Of this country, we have
had only kindness, sympathy and good
will. | owe IL to the management To
say to the gentlemen who have
labored with me in this
cause that we have been ready for
thirty days. The table has been
spread, the feast was ready. II all
who were invited are not here to-day 1t
| is no fault of the management, whose
I doors nave ttfH OIiil lNN UNITY hhNN
past will say in behalfof the thousands
| of exhibitors who are not in position
that the delay is due TO cause
beyond their control; but l say
to the public, who are
entitled to this explanation; that there is
not to-day in all the buildings under
our control 100 feet of space
unallotted or unappropriated, which
will not be occupied in the next ten or
fifteen days. Now, Mr.. Presi-
dent, we have discharged our
trust and, |, in the name OF the workers
9 and my associates, tender and place IN
your hands the building and grounds
which have been prepared for this EX
position. Loud aud long-coWinued ap
ulausel.
After the Mexican band had rendered
some selections, concluding with thei
r national air, the audience standing
D meantime, President Richardson, q
; the exposition association, was intro
:, duced and delivered his address u
wired from Washington.
TiiE PRESIDENTS PROXY.
I Col. Gus. A. BresuN read Presiden
Il Arthur's address, as received by telv
$ graph from Washington.
y When he concluded the sentence dc
n claring the Worlds Exposition no,
II omen, the president closed the electri
> circuit and the machinery was put /
II motion. At the same moment
OF A LARGE PORTRAIT OF PREsiDEN
ST ARTHUR
was placed in position in the centre {
10 the platform, and was greeted wit
no great applause.
o. Mayor Guilliotte also spoke, WELDON
~ ing the visitors to the city and the II
~ position, pledging his best efforts to Q
tertain the visitors and make the gre
Exposition q grand success.
w aoy. M'ENERY DELIVERED AN AnDRE
u in which he reviewed the histo
~ of the organization of tho Exposiiit
W and set forth the great sdvantag
VA TO accrue to the state and To the peoI
ns of the whole country from the graz
,ar enterprise.
90, After this speech
~ A POEM
~ In honor of the Exposition, by NJ
M M Townsend, was read by Page NJ. Bak
res Almost every country of Europe a
o W, ON this Continent was represented
10" the platform.
Among tho personages on the .pl'
form were the officers of the French "
vessel Bouvett, Mrs, Julia Ward How
M of Boston, and "A stan
of ladies OF the woman's departmel
IN, Secretary OF the Interior Teller, Po
'O' master-General llatton, Gen. Eat
)rk commissioner of education, Chief j
nix tice Manning, of Louisiana, n
lat several assistant justices and iudg
ho. federal officers. senators, representatl
ore and city officials.
md LAMENTATIONS.
nd Tonight the city Is brilliantly illuI
no. mated. The most notable buildings
ow the Times Democrat, which has cree
on q triumphal arch in the street, and
avs Pcayune, which has superb multi,
so. ored rows of lights and
life. terms covering IT'S entlre Ire
In The sky Is brilliant v
Drs' fireworks, and the air resounds with
,ich blossoms OF gun-p0wder. The gen,
ars expression ia that the
= {, has been a complete success
/ ot n credit to the managem
he. Possibly twenty-five thousand pers
al. found their way to the Exposi
ant grounds. The only cause
res. regret il the delay OF some of the ex
Tho itors which prevented the first day {
O io presenting the displays at their bes
ons. ACoMPLErR ARRAY or EXHInIr'
~ presented by the states OF Ore
Colorado, California and Nebr'
n. and the Territory Of
kota. The exhibit of Nebri
'a'n- attracted universal attention, b
this magnificent. Some OF the western
rally roads make fine displays, and sC
yular of manufacturers from the eastern
DO H. middle states have given proof OF
.1 ingenuity and tho Interest they
fet i'm the success Of
Car Exposition, by sending
sbou, supplies from their factC
even and work shops. The south 81
IN very wonderful CONF
pletenoss in her mineral, agi
iural aud manufacturing resources
al. + IN evidently taking the greatest pri
IauN the success OF the Exposition,
= in the results which IL
,, wy hoped will follow 1t, NJ
" ", .Ns and tue southern half of the we
Ca hemisphere arc we'll repres
~ aud II seems probable that
ho ,V side of y fortnight the space
w exhibits will be greatly ell
Rink. buildings will hardly accommodat
the display. To-day br
Ia not only thousands
hoaru slghtseers, but numerous CARLOS
lion ot gnuGs from near aud lar states. IL
at the ocrNed by the management In
DWELL that steady streams OF visitors an
articles Tor tho Exposition may
1cted from day 10 day.
TuR PUEss ASSOCIATION,
Z. Bee NEw ORLEANS, Dec. l6.-The "
=, sus- Exposition press association
=, u.. formed last night
special - s S,,n ~" ''
y" 'u' Socretlry, John IL. Pierce, OF :
capo Times.
Treasurer, l., Z. Meyers, Of u
entnry N'S''" A''"o'
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