Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-12-25
The Worlds Exposition
Opened at Washington and in
New Orleans
With Great Eclat and Imposing
Ceremonies.
OPENING THE EXPOSITION.

There was considerable delay IN
the opening exercises at the New Or
leans exposition to day. Large mum
bers of distinguished people had
gathered at the white house and every
arrangement made for The president
to open the exposition IN appropriate
STYLE. The president took has station
at the telegraph table and remained
standing there surrounded by his
cabinet for over half an hour before
the signal that everything was ina
readiness was received by the opera
tor. The marine band was present
and had exhausted their programme
of national air for the occasion. The
crowd became impatient and many
left the building. The signal was re-
ceived at half past two and in few
moments the address Of President
Richardson, of the exposition, was
read, as follows;
To the President:
The present occasion Is the consummation Of
the enterprise inaugurated Ia conformity TO an
act Of congress passed less than two years ago,
and authorizing the holding Of worlds indus
trial and cotton centennial exposition, under the
Joint auspices Of the United States national cot
ton plant association aud the city OF its location.
New Orleans was then selected as the site OF the
worlds exposition, and on the 23d Of June 1888
thirteen commissioners, coI9Poeins . sosfu %
management, were appointed 10y the president or
the United state, and at once entered
upon the discharge Of their duties
A an sarly day however i became
would be inadequate TO meet the requirements
and ever increasing the magnitude Of the under
taking Accordingly application was made 70
the United States through congress resulting ia
obtaining generous assistance.
Mr.. Richardson's address concludes
by an expression and hope that the
exposition would produce closer and
more friendly intercourse with other
countries and the 6rmer establish
ment Of peace in our own country.
Ia reply President Arthur made
brief address declaring the exposition
open which was at once teiegraphed.
In the name Of The people Of the republic l
congratulate the citizens OF the southwest on
their advancing prosperity, as manifested n the
great international exposition, now about TO open
The interest Of the nation IN that section OF cur
commonwealth has found expression Ia many
ways, and notably IN appropriations for imp Owe
ment Of the Mississippi, AMI by the national loan
10 promote the present exp lsitiOu. Situated as il
Is at the gateway of the trade between the United
States and Central and South America, il viii at
tract the attention Of people of the neighbOring
nations Of the American system, and they viii
learn the importance of availlug themselves Of
our products as we win OF theirs and thus not
only good feeling bat profitable intercourse be.
tween the United States and the st ties Of Central
and South Araerica VIII be promoted The people
also Of our own country thus brought closer TO-
gether, viii find IN this exposition of competitive
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 representatives of the different ma
tons, Is promotiye of good viii and peace, while
II advances the material welfare OF all The
United States extend to those from foreign coun-
tries who visit us on this occasion q cordial well
come. And now. at the executive hansiou ia
Washington in the presence OF assembled rep
resentatlves OF the friendly nations OF the world
of the president Of the senate and speaker of the
house Of representatives, Of the chief justices and
associate justices Of the supreme court, Of the
committee from eIch house OF congress. and of
the members Of my cabinet, again, and Ia their
name, congratulate the promoters OF this exhibit
ton upon the auspicicus Inauguration of a. en-
terprse which promises such farr reaching resul S
With my best wishes for the fulhllment of all lis
great purposes, / now declare that the worlds
industrial and cotton centennial exposition Is
open
At3:10 The president touched the
button of the instrument and started
the machinery in New Orleans.