The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-18

in starting the pillow and opening the
doors of the stoFehouees, ana
NAV there come to this whole land In
creased prosperity from this gathering
together from day to day snd month 70
month of people of all states and coun-
tries, We pray that the past Ieetlng o.
sectional discord may disappear sooth,
north and east and west and may they
become four parts of great national har-
mony. May 1t be unifcstion Of North
and South America. DR.. TalmAge then
invoked the blessing of God on the man
ufacturing, industrial, educational ana
reformatory institutions OF the world.
Curriers' Military band OF Cincinnati
then gave grand exposition marcA.
Director General Burke. when the
applause which greeted him and the
repeated cheers of the people bad sud-
sided, said: "Mr. President-Siand1ng
as l do under the flags OF all nations
looking into the faces of people from
every cline, surrounded by evidences OF
industry gathered from every quarter OF
the earth, within sight Iof that msenin-
cent gathering OF the resources OF ~
country, with the duty deYolved upon
me of surrendering into the hands OF me
management an account OF the steward
ship of those in whom the trusts nave
been reposed in preparing Tor this greet
national and International festival, L
have no words of apology or regret 20
| express. have only profound grann-
| cation, profound satisfaction. Inc conn-
| tries of the world, those representing the
| ministries of the world, and those repre-
| senting the government OF my own
| country and the states and territories OF
| the Union, have all We'd with each other
in contributing TO the success OF the res
tiyaI and have worked with sucn
a Cegree of unsnimitY, with sach
spontaneity as were never before
seen in such great undertakings,
whether IN war or peace: Tnere hevs
been generally many difdculhes ana
heart burniDgs, but must say that IN
this great work from every part OF the
| world and from every part o. this coun-
try we have hGd only kindness, sympathy
and good will. If all who were invited
are not here to-day it is not the fault OF
the management, whose doors haYe been
, open for thirty days part. will say In
behalf of the thousands OF exhibitors
, who are NOT vet in position that the de-
; laws due to causes bevond their control.
, But say to the public, who are entitled
to this explanation, that there 10 not TO-
dav in all the buildings under our con-
3 troll one hundred feet of space unalloteo
3 or unappropriated which will not be
occupied IN the next ten or fifteen days
| Now, Mr.. President, we have discharged
L
2 workers and my associates, tender and
! place in your hand the buildings and
q grounds which has been prepared fol
r this exposition. loud and continued
/ After the Mexican band had rendered
y some selections concluded with thell
i national air (the audience standing mean
q time), President Richardson OF the Ex
l. position was introduced.
It Col. Gus A. Areaux read Presiden
7 Arthur's address, which had just beef
:, received by telegraph.
o When he concluded the sentence de
q claring in words the expression NOV
. open," the president closed the electr1'
q current and the machinery was put u
melton, and at the same moment 8 larg
/ portrait of the president was placed Il
d position in the center of the platform
j. and greeted with great applause:
Mayor Guillotte then delivered DIE
q address of welcome in behalf OF the CITY
IL GOV. McEnery delivered an address Il
which he reviewed the history OF the OF
J. ganization of the exposition and set tort
D. the great advantages to accrue 70 IN
" state and people from the grand entei
prise. After this speech poem
honor of the exposition, by Mrs. Town
= send, was read by Page 81. BAKER.
J, Almost every country In Europe an
a. on this continent was represented on Sn
ne platform. Among others on the pla
OF form were the officers of the French wa
IN vessel Bonvetto. Postmaster GenerS
1 Hatton, Gen. Eaton, commissioner
s. education; Chief Justice Manning
te Louisiana, and several assistant justice
IL and Judges. senators, representatives An
y. city officials.
IN Tonight the city is brilliantly Hun
OF mated. The most notable is the Time
10 Democrat, which has erected triumph
Ill al arch over the eteeet, and the Pic
ag yune, which has superb multi-colore
Se rows of lights and lanterns covering tn
OF the entire front. The sky Is brlll1al
II, with fireworks and the air Fesounds vii
40 explosions of gunpowder, The gener'
ca expression is that the day has been
of cor1T,Iete Success and credit TO Ii
OF ! management