The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-12-17
President Richardson Addresses Pres.
ldent Arthur by Wire. Who
ADDRESSES THE WORLD IN REPLY
Touches aTelegraph Button at the White
House and Starts the Machinery in
Exposition Hall-TlAe Great
Day Mt New Orleans.
EVERYTHING MOVED LIKE MAGIC.

GNGn ''lliN3 WOVED LIKE MAGIC.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l6. There was
considerable delay in the opening exer-
cises of the New Orleans Exposition to-
day. A large crowd of distinguished
people had gathered at the whitehouse,
and every arrangement was made
for tho president to open
the Exposition in appropriate style. The
president took his station at the tele-
graph table and remained standing
there, surrounded by his cabinet. for
over half an hour before ihe signal that
everything was In readiness was re-
ceived by the telegraph operator. The
Marine band was present and had ex-
hausted their programme of national
airs for thc occasion, and many had loft
tho building. Tho signal was received
at half last two o'clock, and in Il few
moments the
Address OF PRECEDENT RTCHARnsoE
was received ms fOllows
To the frosldsn MT of the United States.
The present occasion Is the cOnsuln-
nation of the enterprise inauguratod in
conformity 90 tho net OF congress passed
less than TWO years ago, and authorizing
the holding of a Worlds Industrial and
Cotton Centennial Exposition under the
Joint auspices OF the United States Ma
tional Cotton Planters association, and
its location in the city OF New Orleans
was then selected as the site of this
worlds Exposition, and in June, 1883,
ll llrIAnn nnllnli .fgnnrN s4AtnVgutu.v a..
board of management, was appointed hy
the president of the United States, and
at once entered upon the discharge Of
their duties. At AN early date, how
ever, II became manifesto that the
| liberality of individuals OF
the city and state would he Inadequate
to meet the requirements of the oyer-in-
creasing magnitude of the undertaking.
Accordingly, application for aid was
made to the United States, through con-
gress, resulting IN obtaining that gener-
ous assistance which has 80 materially
lcontributed to the accomplishments oi
tho purpose contemplated. From tht
commencement IL was determined tha
nothing should give local or soctiona
character to the great work, hut that Il
should be, AZ IL truly IL, "a national and
international exposition, and conse
repre- sentatiyes of all the nations OF th,
world, side by side, with those of oul
own national government and OF every
state and territory of this union. All
have contributed examples of theil
resources and their progress,
In this wonderful collection o
industrial, commercial, educational and
artistic objects, now open to the inspec
| ton of the world. How much of goot
shall result from the means of instruc
ton here furnished IL beyond morta
power to measure, but certainly not tn,
least benefit TO be derived from this on
position will be q closer and NOR,
friendly intercourse Of our own peopl
with those OF other countries, and tn
development Of common interest an,
the the tirmer establishment a
peace In our own country. IL vii
be a monument of an era of unity in in
terestS, harmony and good feeling, des
tined, IL Is believed, to endure as long a
the continent itself shall exist on While
these now perfectly United States ar,
established. now present TO You thi
exposition, ready as our best effort,
with the brief period OF time at our con
mand, have been able to make IL, au
for the degree of success attained, W
: appeal tOg generous Judgment.
PRESIDENT ARrHuR'S ApcREss.
] The address of President Richardso
was read by Commissioner Morehoal
Z and in reply President Arthur made
brief address aud declared the expos
r ton open. The address was at one
telcgraphed to Now Orleans. IL In d
: follows:
In the name of the people OF tho r.
. public, | congratulate the citizens of n
!, southwest in their advancing pro
II prity, as manifested by the great inte
national exposition, now about to ope,
q The interest Of the nation in that se
q ton of our commonwealth has ioun
U expression in many WAYS, and nOtahl
!, ia appropriations for the improvement
Il of the Mississippi and by nations
IL loan to promote the present Exposition
81 uated as II is, at the gat
d way Of trade between q
p United States and Central NJ
a. South America, IL will attract the atte
tion of the people of the noighborii
nations of the American system, al
Di they will learn the Importance of ava
ing themselves of our products, az v
N viii of theirs, and thus not only 40,
feeling, but profitable intercourse b
Y, tween the United States and the stat
i, of Central and South America, win
IL promoted. The people also of our oN
country, thus brought closer togeth,
n, will lind in this Exposition
competitive industries motives
H. STRENGTHENING, the bonds of brot
erhood. Railroads, telegraph lin
I'd and submarine cables lave draw
~ much nearer the nations OF the ear,
ny aud an assembly like this, OF the rep
sentatives of the different nations,
" promotive of good will and poace, VIII
IL IL advances the material welfare of q
The United States extends TO the
co from foreign countries who visit us
oi this occasion cordial welcome, n
or now, ut the executive mansion
IL Washington, In the presence OF the
sen bleu representatives of the friend
nations of the earth, of the president
the senate, OF the spoal
ne OF the house of representatives,
n. the chief justice and associ
=, justice of the supreme court, OF 90
au mitlee from each house of congress, q
IL of the members of my cabinet, | aga
IN: ami In their name congratulate the I
Ia. moters of the Exposition upon the
~ spiciOus Inauguration OF tho entsrpr
which promises such lar reaching
~. suits. With my best wishes for the 1
~; iillment of all its great purposes, n
nd declare the Worlds Industrial and {
,er ton Centennial Exp sition il open.
Pa Signed CiiEsrER A. ARrHui
w., "sATAN GAME ALSO"
w, The presidents remarks were
ceivei With applause. Remarks W
IN, then made by Senator Logan, on bel
ar of tha congress iOnUl committee.
uis At The close OF has remarks, the pr
dent, at $40,
W. TOUCHED THE BrTroN