New-York tribune., 1884-12-17

managed To got i'm without the fornality OF an IN
vitaton. The Congressional Committee to repre-
sent the Senate and House was on hand early co
were Mr.. Edmunds and Speaker Carlisle Inc
representatives OF good many foreign Governments
were present. Mr.. De .Struve. the Russian
Minister. was there: so were the Spanish Minister
the new German Minister. tho Chinese Minister in
gorgeous skirt, accompanied by one OF his attacues
in skirt scarcely less gorgeous. and severaI
japanese in European dress the Mexican Minister
and several representatives. OF the State Depar'-
mcnt.
On the outskirts of the little crowd some yonng
attaches dsported themselves playfully for u
while When they saw that nothing teasonablc
aga nst their Governments was likely to be pol'eu
and that their countries were safe. they lcit thc
building without awaiting tie arrival of the Pies
dent II was now nearly o'clock the time set Tor
the opening exercises. In NcwOrleans 1t was near
noon. Mysterious tickngs of the instrument were
heard all over the room. The operator looked more
solemn than ever. A consultation with Mr. Moore
head. the representative of the Exposition, TOOK
place. after which the after hurried in the direction
of the Presidents rooms.
whats the matteri'
"Don't know" the operator answered.
DIsCONIENT At THE DELAY.
More ticking; more consultations. 1t IS now
near Is minutes past !. Finally Mr.. MOorehead
bushes clears his throat and announces that the
steamboat which is conveying the directors OF the
EXPOSITION from New Orleans to the Exposition
grounds has not reached her wharf yet. Mutter-
ings of discomfort are now heard on all sides.
"Whats the matter with them, anyhow = says
one.
"Taling drink, suppose" suggested another
"Jnst like those fellows" remarks n Senator ;
"never on time no idea Of business
ayes such a thing wouldn't happen mp here in
the North" chimes in Congressman from MIchl-
gan.
ats too bad to keep us waiting here so long, is
the general sentiment
The crowd now dispcrscs into different parts of
tie room.
MIR. Foster takes Senior Don Juan Valera, the
Spanish Envoy, aside and discusses the treaty.
The foreign element keeps to itself. 4 group here
and there surrounds leader in society. few
artists for illustrated papers are uriously at work
skctchng the scene and catching the conntenances
of eminent statesmen on their aboard. Mr. Moore
head looks nervous. About half of those who came
70 witness the ceremonies have LETT the room. Az
last the Marine Band strikes up tune. II is the
Star Spanglcd Banner. At once everybody rushes
toward the table and nccks are strained III the
direction from which the President must come, II
takes some time before he appears. When ne does
lie is seen leaning on the arms of Mr.. Edmunds and
MIR Carlisle. lie looks smilngly at the scene before
Ldmunds ON his left. the Speaker on his right The
mrmhers of the Cabinet follow.
Everything is expectations One hour passes.
The President stands poodnatniedv all the time
behind the table Senator Edmund4 becomes
sullen. Mr. Carlisle is restless. The ased historian,
Bancroft, stands it like man of twenty i"nernl
tine lpnpvulpnt- -uolinuk old gentleman, Tor All the
world lhr the patriarch IN Little Duuitt' is the
unh truly lNrpt man IN the ioom. lle sh,ile9
the nova ennps " The boat hhs landed Then
a The prmmtirr Ia IA position md Everything
ready now" II ia ~ minutes pact %
thf FHrnintSta AnrHths,
The President takes ffom his packet home mahH-
sor,pt, Ito adjusts his spoelaeles, aud then Ia a
ioud voice reads az iooWsl
IN ihe name at the people of the Republic eonsfaln
lae tho citizens ot the Southwest ia lheir ai'anelne
poson now about To opeu, The interest at tht Nation
la that section "i our commonwealth has lnnhH oAPta
sion ln many was ana hoahA ia alIioWl""hs lut tue
imIr0N cmct 0i the Mississippi aud hA the National
i"dh ln Pinm"'r me t''soht a. ~
and Central and South America II Will attract the
attention of The people of the nolghborihs nations oI The
American system and they will learn the Importance OF
ayng themselves of our products Wa Will ot theirs,
course between The United States and the States OF Cen
tra ana south America Will be promoted
together Will lind in this exposition Of competitive In
dustre- motives for STRENGTHENING the bonds of brother
hood Railroads. telegraph lines and submarine cables
have drawn much The nations of the earth and an
assembly like this of the of the difcrcnt
nations j. prOmCNe Of good VIII and peace, while II adj
vauccs the material welfare OF all The United states
extend to those from foreign countries who visit
this occasion a cordial welcome.
And now, at the Executive Mansion in Washington, I'm
the presence 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
hcf Justice and Associate Justices Of the Supreme
Court of committee from each House OF Congress and
OF the members OF my Cabinet, again, and IN their
name congratulate The promoters of the exposition upon
the auspicious Inauguration Of enterprise which
promises such farreacg results With my best wishes
for the fulhlment or all its great purposes, now de
clare that the worlds Industrial and Cotton Centennial
Exposition Is open.
Leaning forward he presses the button before
him. The anxiety pictured on the faces of those
present is painful TO behold. They expect a gun to
go of or something terrible to happen. Nothing does
happen, however, and after few remarks by Gen
eral Logan, representing the Congressional Com
mittce. and the reading of an answer from the be-
lated directors in Ncw-Orlcans, the ceremony is