Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-12-19
The Worlds Exposition
Opened at Washington and i'm
New Orleans
With Great Eclat and Imposing
Ceremonies.
Various Other Matters of More
or Less Interest.
The Days DoingS.
The Days DoingS.
Washington
4 MASToDOSIC liar

- aAA~NNNANsNaN LIAM
WASHINGTON, Dee. ia number
of witnesses examined to day, for the
sub committee Of Investigation, the
irregularities III the first comptroller's
office relative to the reputation of ].
J. Barker for truth and verscity. +.
W. Ayers, 4 correspondent 10 the
Kansas City Times, SAID that Barker's
reputation was so bad thst he would
not believe him under oath, and the
papers denounce him as universal
and maStodonic liar. EN-Gov. Craw-
ford, o. Kansas, said that for ten
years he had not spoken to gentle
man relative to Barker who spoke of
him la favorable terms, and believed
that his reputation for honesty, integ
rlty and veracity was bad and would
not believe him under oath
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 whlte house and every
arrangement made for the president
TO open the exposition in appropriate
style. The president took his ststion
at the telegraph table ana remained
standing there surrounded by his
cabinet for over half an hour before
the signal that everything was in
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 cans,lnamation of
the enterprise inaugurated i'll conformity Ia 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 tho United states national cot
ton plant association aud the city of its location
New Orleans was then selected the Site Of the
worlds exposition, and on the 23d Of June, 1881
thirteen commissioners, composing a board Of
management, We're appointed by the president Of
the United state, and at once entered
AT an early day however it became
that liheralt;y which individuals IN city and state
would be inadequate to meet the requirements
and ever increasing the magnitude of the under
taking Accordingly application made TO
the United States through congress resulting In
obtaining generous assistance.
hIr. Richardson's address concludes
by an expression and hope that the
exposition would produce closer and
more friendly intercourse with other
countries and the irmer establish
ment of peace in our own country.
In reply President Arthur made n
brief address declaring the exposition
open which was at once teiegraphed.
In the name of the people OF the republic
congratulate the citizens of the southwest on
their advancing prosperity, 6s manifested IN the
great international exposition now about to open.
The interest of the nation in that section of
commonwealth has found expression in many
ment of the Mississippi, and by the national loan
to promote the present exposition Situated as il
is at the gateway of the trade between the United
States and Central and South America, IL will at
tract the attention Of people of the neighbornE
nations of the American system, and they will
learn the Importance OF availlng themselves Of
our products, we will of theirs, and thus not
only good feeling but profitable intercourse be
tween the United States and the st ties Of Central
| and South America will be promoted. The people
| also of our own country, thus brought closer to.
| gether, will find i'll this exposition Of competitive
| Industries, motives for strengthening the
bonds Of brotherhood. Railroads, telegraph,
! lines and submarine cables have drawn mitch
nearer the nations CT The earth, and an assembly
like this, of representatives of the different ma
| ttonS, Is prumoiTe OF good VIII and peace, while
| IL advances the material welfare of all The
/ United States extend to those from foreign conn-
| tries who visit on this occasion cordial vel
| come. And now. at the executive Iaausiou la
Washington, in the presence of assembled rep
reseutaIiveS of the friendly nations ef the world,
OF the president of the senate AMI speaker of the
house of representatives, Of the chief Justices and
associate justices Of the supreme cpurt, Of tho
! committee from each house Of congress and Of
the members of my cabinet, again, and in their
name, congratulate the promoters OF this eNhibl
| tion upon the auspcious Inauguration Of an en-
terprisc which promises such far reaching resals
With my best wishes for the falhllment of all ts
great piIrp ,ses, | now declare tim. the world
industrial aud cotton centennial exposition il
open.
AT $40 the presid mt touched the
button OF the instrument aud started
the machinery in New Orleans.
RIDDLEBERGER STILL FlLLIBUsTERING.
In the executive session of the sen
ate 10 day, the nomination "f McCul
loch to be secretary Of the treasury
was further discussed, Senator Rid
dIeberger continuing his speech n OPP
position, and the session adjourned
without q vote