The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-24
Nationahand international EXPOSITION

a Nationakand international Exposition.
And consequently, today are assembled
here the representatives of all the
nations of the world side by side with
those of eur own National Government
and of every State and Territory of the
Union. All have contributed examples
of their resources and of their progress
in this wonderful collection of industri
al, commercial, educational and artistic
objects, now open 10 the inspection of
the world. How much of good shall
result from the means of instruction
here furnished is beyond mortal power
to measure. But certainly not the
least benefit to be derived from this
Exposition will be the closer and more
friendly intercourse of cur own people
with those of other countries, the devel-
opment of common interests and the
firmer establishment of peace. In our
own country it will be monument of
the era of unity of interests, of harmony
and good feeling, destined, it is believed,
TO endure as long as the Continent itself
shall exist on which these now perfectly
United States are established.
l now present to you this Expo, it on
ready es our best efforts with the
brief period of time at our command,
have been able TO make; and, for the
degree of success attained we appeal to
generous judgment.
Beneath small pavilion, csnopied with
flags, on the upper part of the stage was
heard the ticking of telegraph lnstru-
ment. which was transmitting 10 the
President of the United states at
Washington President Richardson's mes
sage.
After music by the Mexican and Gin
cinnatti bands, the telegraph instru-
ment. which had been ticking busily
for some time, now presented mes
sage from the President of the United
States, which was read by Col q. A
Breaux of the Board of Managers, as fol
lows:
TIE TELEGRAM FROM THE PRESIDENT
OF THE UNITED STATES.
In the name of the people of the repub-
lie | 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 expires
sion in many ways, and notably in the
appropria lions for the improvement Of
the Mississippi and by the national loan
to promote the present Exposition. cit
uated as it Is, at the gateway OF trade
/ between the United States and Centra
and South America. it will attract the at
tention of the people of nelghbotlnl
nations 10 the American system, ano
they will learn the importance of avail
| ing themselves of our products as We
will of theirs, and thus not only gooo
feeling, but profitable intercourse be
tween the United States and the states
of Central and South America Will b6
promoted. The people also of our OWL
country thus brought closer together VII
find in this Exposition complete indus
tries and motives for strengthening the
bonds of brotherhood. Railroads, tele
crayh lines and submarine cables have
| drawn much nearer the nations OF the
earth, and an assembly like this OF
representatives of different nations Ii
pronotive of good will and peace. While
/ il advances the material welfare of al
the United States, it extends to those
! from foreign countries who visit US OF
this occa sion a cordial welcome, and now
at the Executive Mansion in Washing
ington, in the presence of assembled
representatives of friendly nations o
the world, of the President of the Senate
of the Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives, of the Chief Justice and o.
the Associate Justices Of the Supreme
| Court. of the committee from each hous.
of Congress, and of the members of my
Cabinet, | again, and in their name
congratulate the promoters of the
Exposition upon the suspicious inaugu
ration of the enterprise which promises
such far-reaching results, with my bes
wishes for the fulfllment of all its grea
purposes.
| now declare that the World!
Industrial and Cotton Centennial Expo
sition is open.
At the close of the Presidents mes
sage his portrait was unveiled while tht
bells chimed amid tremendous shoutinl
and expressions of enthusiasm, while the
cannon outside added their voices to the
general rejoicing.
Mayor Guilotte and Gov. McEnery
also made eloquent aud appropriat,
addresses, and Maj. Page NJ. Baker of the
Times Democrat, read a beautiful Centen
NAL Poem, written by Mrs. Mary Ashley
Townsend About forty thousand PEG
pie were in attendance.