The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-12-26
THE WHEELS IN MOTION.
President Arthur Opens the Worlds Erpo-
sition--The Display of the West
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President Arthur Opens the Worlds Erpo-
sitioa--The Display of the West
States.
Washington dispatch: There was
considerable delay in the opening exercises at
the New Orleans exposition to-day. Large
numbers of distinguished people had gathered
at the white house, and every arrangement
was made for the president to open the expo
stion in appropriate style. The president
took his station at the telegraph table and re-
manned standing there surrounded by his cab
met for over half an hour before the signal
that everything was in readiness was received
by the operator. The Marine band was pres
ent and had exhausted their programme of ma
tional airs for the occasion, the crowd became
impatient and many left the building ae
signal was received at 2:30, and in a few mo-
ments the address of President Richardson,
of the exposition, was received as follows:
To the President: The present occasion is
the consummation Of an enterprise Inaugural
ted in conformity to an act of congress passed
less than two years ago and authorizing the hold
ing of worlds industrial and cotton centennial
exposition, under the joint auspices OF the
United States National Cotton Planters Asso-
citation and the city of its location, New Or
leans, was their selection as the site of the
worlds exposition, and in January, 1888, thir-
teen commissioners composing the board OF
management was appointed by the president
of the United States, and at once entered upon
the discharge of their duties. At an early date,
however, 1t became manifest that the liberal
ity of individuals in the city and state would
be inadequate to meet the requirements OF the
ever increasing magnitude of the undertaking.
Accordingly application was made by the Uni
ted States through congress, resulting In OBJ
tanning generous assistance. richardson ad-
dress concludes by the expression Of the hope
that the exposition would produce closer and
more friendly intercourse with other countries
and a frmer establishment OF peace In our
country.
Arthur responded as follows: In the name
of the people of the republic, l congratulate
the citizens OF the southwest on their advanc-
ing prosperity, as manifested In the great In
ternational exposition now about TO OPEN The
interest of the nation in that section OF our
commonwealth has found expression In many
ways, and notably in the appropriations for
the improvement of the Mississippi, ana by
the national loan to promote the present expo
sition. Situated as 1t is at the gateway OF the
trade between the United States and Central
and South America, it will attract the atten-
ton of the people of the neighboring nations
of the American system, and they Will learn
the Importance Of availing themselves OF our
products, as we will of theirs, and thus not
only good feeling but profitable intercourse
between the United and the states of Central
and South America will be promoted. Inc
people also Of our own country, thus brought
closer together, will find In this exposition OF
competitive industries motives for strengthen
ing the bonds of brotherhoods. 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 nations is promotive Of good Will
and peace, while 1t advances the material wei
fare of all. The United States extends to those
from foreign countries, who visit us on this
occasion, a cordial welcome, and now, at the
executive mansion In Washington, In the pres
ence Of the assembled representatives OF the
friendly nations of the world, OF the president
OF the senate, of the speaker OF the house OF
representatives, Of the chief justice and asso-
ciate justices Of the supreme court, of COM
mittee from each house of congress, and OF the
members of my cabinet, again, and In their
name, congratulate the promoters OF the exhi-
bition upon the suspicious Inauguration OF an
enterprise which promises such far reaching
results. With my best wishes for the fulnll-
ment Of all its great purposes, l now declare
the Worlds Industrial and Cotton centennial
Exposition is open.
At NEW ORLEANS.
The day for the Inauguration ceremonies at
the worlds exposition opened bright and
cheerful Thousands made preparations early
in the morning to witness the long expected
event-that Of opening the exposition-whIlch
took place at one O'Clock. At this hour VI.
Talmage advanced to the front OF the stage
and made the opening prayer. he invoked the
divine blessing on the officers, directors anu
managers of the exposition. He said:
NMsy this day mark the beginning OF new
dspensatiou of prosperity and brotnerhooo'
NAV there come from the influences OF THIS ex-
position, from these fields Of industry, results
which shall give the people more complete ap-
parel and better food, more comfortable smell
ter and more thorough educational advantages.
NAV 1t result in spreading out the golden salls
of our paralyzed shipping, in starting the plow,
and opening the doors of the storehouse, anu
NAV there come to this whole land increased
prosperity from this gathering together from
day to day and month to month OF the people
of ali states and countries. We pray that the
mast feeling of sectional discord may disap-
pear, and the south, north and east ana west
become four parties Of great nationa; mar,
mony. May It be unihcation OF North anu
South America" A.
Colonel Gus A. Breaux read President Ar,
thurs address, which had just been received
by telegraph When he concluded the sen
tence declaring the Worlds exposition open,
at the same moment the president in Washing
ton closed the electric circuit, ana the ma
chinery here was put in motion.
The most complete array OF EXHIBITS were
presented by the states of Oregon, COLORADO,
California, Nebraska and the territory OF pa
kota. The exhibit of Nebraska attracted Tue
greatest attention. being complete IN every Ut