Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-17
THE WORLD DO MOVE,
And Electricity, Acting Over a Thou
sand Miles,
STARTS INTO VIGOROUS uF
The MicrocOsm Of the Great Cotton Ex.
: position in the Sunny
Southland, -
REUNlTED COUNTRY.

WAsHINGros, December l6. = The tele-
graph instrumsut with which President Ar
thur opened the New Orleans Exposition to.
day was placed in the east room OF the Ex-
ecutive Mansion yesterday. The wire was
tested this morning and found to be in fair
ly good condition, but the recent storms
caused il to work little hard. Mr.. Nor
rell Marean, local manager of the Western
Union Telegraph Company, was in charge of
the wire. At twelve o'clock members
of the diplomatic corps, Congressional
committees and invited guests began to
arrive. The Marine Band was In attend
ance and enlivened the ceremonies with
national airs. The United States Senate was
represented By Messrs. Logan, Dolph, Cam
eron, (Pa), Cameron, Owls. }, Harrison
Miller, of California; Riddleberger, Pendle-
ton, Butler, Vest, Jones, of Florida; Slater
and Walker. The committee on the part
of the House of Representatives consists of
the following named gentlemen: Messrs.
Oates of Alabama; Rogers, Of Arkansas;
Henley, of California; BeIiord, of Colorado;
Seymour, of Connecticut; Love, Of Della.
ware; Davidson OF Florida Hardeman, Of
Georgia; Hit, of Illinois; Watson, of In
diana; Henderson, of Iowa; Perkins,
of Kansas; Hallsell of Kentucky:
Ellis Of Louisiana; Dingley, Of Maine; Gov
ington, of Missouri; Lyman, of Massachu-
sets; Winans, of Michigan Strait, of Miu-
nesota; Van Easton of Mississippi; 0Neil,
of Missouri; Green of North Carolina; Laird,
of Nebraska; Cassidy, of Nevada; Ray, of
New Hampshire; Bean, of New Jersey
Adams, OF New York; Paige, of Ohio;
George, of Oregon; Bingham. Of Pennsyiva-
MIA: Chase. of Rhode Island; Hemphiil,
of South Carolina; Caldwell, of Tennes.
see. and Throckmorton, of Texas; Poland,
of Vermont; O'Fsrrell, of Virginia; Gibson,
of West Virginia. Rankin, of Wisconsin;
Ouray, OF Arizona; Raymond, Of Dakota;
Singiser, cf Idaho; Maginnis, of Montana;
Manzares, Of New Mexico; Paine, Of Utah;
Bunts OF Washington Territory, and Post,
Of Wyoming.
Ati2:3O p. m. the east room was fairly
crowded with distinguished guests, and
ornamented by an immense picture Of the
New Orleans Exposition buildings aud
grounds. painted on cotton and surrounded
by floral frame. The ornament was the
gift OF the Exposition officers.
The Presidents Speech.
The following is the full text of President
Arthurs address formerly opening the Ex.
position: I'm the name Of the people of the
republic, / congratulate the people Of the
Southwest on their advancing prosperity, as
manifested by the great International Expo
sition now about to open. The interest OF
the nation in that section Of our Common
wealth has found expression in many ways,
and notably in appropriations for the i'm
provement of the Mississippi, and by the
national loan to promote the present ExpoSi-
ton. Situated as it is at the gateway OF the
trade between the United States and Cen
trail and South America, it will attract the
attention Of the people OF the ncighboring
nations of the American system and they
will learn the Importance Of avsiling them
selves of our products as We will OF theirs,
and thus not only good teelia but profit
able intercourse between the United States,
the States of Central and South America
will be promoted The peoIle also Of our
own country, thus brought closer together,
will find in this exposition of com
parative industries, motives for
strengthening the bonds Of brotherhood
Railroads, telegraph lines and submarine
cables have drawn much nearer the nations
of the earth, and an assembly like this, Of
The representatives OF different nations Is
promotive of good will and peace, while 1t
advances the material welfare OF all The
United States extend to those from foreign
countries who visit US on this occasion
cordial welcome, and now at the Executive
Mansion in Washington in the presence OF
the assembled representatives OF the friend.
" nations of The world, OF the president OF
the Senate of the Speaker Of the House OF
Representatives, of the Chief Justice and
associate Justices ct the Supreme Court, OF
a Committee from each Honse of Congress,
and of the members of my Cabinet, 1agsin,
and in their name, congratulate the promot'
ers of the exhibition upon the ausplclous in
auguration Of an enterprise which promise
such far-reaching results. With my best
wishes for the fulfllment Of all its great
purposes, / now declare that the World s
Industrial aud Cotton Centennial Exposi-
ton is open"
The Day In Now Orleans.
New ORLEANS, December l6.-The day
for the opening of the Worlds Industrial
and Cotton Centennial Exposition dawned
clear and pleasant. and nothing was lett
undone to make the opening ceremonies
brilliant and imposing. Never before have
the streets Of the city been so crowded with
people as this morning. Every
incoming train was loaded down
with visitors, and hustle and turmoil
as they hurry of in search of sc'
conuodations recall the scenes during
the opening of the Centennial at Philadel
phia. Already the hotels are full and great
difficulty is experienced in obtaining good
quarters. The city presents gala appear.
ance. The buildings along the principal
streets are profusely decorated. Flags, ban
ners, bunting of sll colors and decorative
designs have been tsstefully arranged along
the house fronts, while at the more promt'
nsnt street corners triumphal arches have
been erected.
DR.. Talmsge made the opening prayer
which was an eloquent appeal 10 Deity. Fol
lowing this Curriers' band gave q grand
concert and Director-General Burkemade
an eloquent address. There we're other ad
dresses and ceremonies and the whole day