The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-12-19
DONE IN A FLASH.
Auspicious Opening Of the Worlds
Exposition in the Cres-
cent City.
President Arthur Touches an Electric
Button in Washington and Starts
the Vast Machinery.
Full Text of His Address as Photographed
to the Managers Scenes at
the Opening.
A slAeIc1AN's TOUCH.


sent out by the Secretary Of State for the
ceremonies at the White House connected
with the opening of the New Orleans Ex-
position named 1890 as the hour when
the exercises would begin. Before that
time about two hundred invited guests,
Including many ladies, assembled in
the least room' at the White House.
The room presented its usual appear
ance except that in one corner there
stood on small mahogany table tele-
graph instrument, while behind it on an
easel was large picture of the Exposition
and grounds. 1t was expected that the sig
nal announcing everything in readiness at
New Orleans would be received at one
o'clock, and few seconds before that hour
the guests, who had been strolling around
the house and grounds, grouped themselves
around the telegrapher's table. Every
body stood thus for half an hour, when
it was announced over the wire that the
steamer, with the managers of the EXPOSE
ton on board, had just reached the EXPOSE
sion grounds, and that there would be
further delay of ten or fifteen minutes.
The guests then seated themselves, and in
about fifteen minutes the President, accom-
panied by President Edmunds and
several others, entered the room and took
up position with his back to the
telegrapher's table. Minute after minute
passed without the expected signal ar
irving, the President, members of the
Cabinet and visitors standing solemnly still
on he ohov
rassment of the situation finally gave way
in the Presidents mind to sense of the
ridiculous, and he laughed heartily. His
merriment was echoed by number of those
present, and finally, as WEAKNESS was TAX
ing the place of amusement, the address of
President Richardson, of the Exposition
Association, was received and read. The
President read his address, which was as
follows:
In 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 ex-
preston IN many ways, aud notably in APP
preparations for the Improvement of the Mis-
sissippi and by National loan to promote
the present Exposition. Situated as it is, at
the gateway OF trade between the United
states and Central America and South Amer
lea, it will attract the attention of the people
OF neighboring nations to the American
portance of availing themselves of our
products as we will of theirs, and thus
not only good feeling, but profitable inter-
course between the United States and the
States of Central and South America VIII be
promoted. The people. also of our country,
thus brought closer together will find In this
exposition Of competitive industries motives
for strengthening the bonds of brother.
hood Railroads. telegraph lines and
submarine cables have drawn much
nearer the nations of the earth, and an as
sembIy like this, of the representatives of
different nations, is promotlve of good viii
and peace, while it advances the material
welfare of all. The United States OK.
tend to those from foreign countries
dial welcome, and now, at the Execu-
tive Mansion at Washington, in presence of
assembled representatives Of the friendly ma
TONS OF the world, of the President of the Sen
atives, of the Chief Justice and Associate
Justices of the Supreme Court, of the Commit
tee from each House of Congress- and of the
members mem OF my Cabinet l again, and in
their name, congratulate the promoters of the
Exposition uponsthe suspicious inauguration
OF the enterprise which promises such far
reaching results, and with my best wishes for
q fultillment of all its great purposes. l now
declare the Worlds Industrial and Cotton
Centennial Exposition is open.
CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
Senator Logan, representing the joint
committee of . the Houses Of. Congress,
read an address to the exposition managers.
The reply to the Congressional address
having been received, the President at
$40 touched the Geographic key which
started the machinery at New Orleans, and
all present applauded vigorously when the
announcement was made that the touch
was effective.
Commissioned General Morehead received
large number of kilograms and letters
from Governors of States and Mayors of
cities who were unable to be present.
Among others was message from Gov
ernor Cleveland who said:
II regret I shall not be able to witness at
Washington the movement which shall inaug-
urate at New Orleans demonstration of the
greatness OF our country, and which devout-
~ hope will also illustrate and confirm cor
daily the fraternal sentiment among all the
people of Our land"
IN THE CRESCENT CITY.
EXPOSITION GROUNDS, New ORLEANS,
La, Dec. 1.-THE day of the inauguration
ceremonies at theWorld's Exposition opened
bright and cheerful. Every public and pri-
waite building along the principal streets was
decorated with more or less elaboration.
Along the street-car routes visitors from
Northern climates were astonished to find
hundreds Of orange trees bending beneath
their ripe fruit and to see the bloom of roses
and the rich verdure of kitchen and flower
gardens. Many steamers bore to the expo
sition grounds full compliments of passen-
gers along the banks of the father of waters.
At eleven o'clock Governor McEnery, of
Louisiana, Major General Glynn, command
ing the State militia, members of theirsta
in uniform, members of the State Legislature,
foreign Consuls and several hundred invited
guests assembled at the st. Charles Hotel for
the purpose of proceeding to the exposition
grounds. A procession was formed consist
ing Of battalion of the Washington artil-
lery, under Colonel Richardson, the CONT
mental guards in the garb Of century ago,
all being of the full stature of six
feet, and led by Captain Brown,
and the Crescent rifles, under Cap
tain Palfry. Among the distin-
guished persons present were Governor
Hamilton and staff, of Illinois; Governor
Knott, of Kentucky; Goldworthy, of the
British Honduras; Rev. Dr.. Talmage, of
Brooklyn; ex-Goyernors Morton and
VOORHEES,, of Louisiana, and others
III carriages, and long column on foot
in regular order of procession.
headed by the celebrated Mexican
Band. The cortege moved through the
crowded streets toward the river At the
head of Canal street the procession, in
which were the official guests of the expo
sition, boarded steamer which at IL 80
p. m. steamed up the river to the grounds.
On the way they were entertained by the
Mexican Band.
The French man-of-war Bourvette in mid
stream saluted and then assembled the river
in company. As the official boats ap-
preached the wharf built from the Exposi-
ton grounds the Washington artillery began
firing salute of one hundred guns, and the
procession moved toward the spacious
building, where the Inauguration ceremo-
MES were carried out in accordance with
the previously announced programme.
Arriving at the grounds the procession
moved to the Exposition Building. Ten
thousand chairs had been placed in the hall
and galleries. These were soon filed
Every available standing place in the aisles
was occupied, and thousands gathered in
the side hall, from which view of the
platform could be obtained. Music Hall,
where the ceremonies took place, was elab-
orately decorated with flags Of all nations
mr. To 80 = all A l.