Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-12-18

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Union Office, who had arranged the wires
for the occasion, and who was to manage
the telegraphlc part Of the ceremonies.
1t was expected signal from New
Orleans announcing all in readiness,
would be given promptly at O'Clock,
Washington time, or noon BY central
meridian time, used in New Orleans, and
. few minutes before that hour nearly all
those present grouped themselves around
the little table, leaving an open passage
way by which the president could ap-
proach from the main corridor. Every
body stood thus in the attitude Of ex-s
pectancy for fully half an hour, while
the Marine band played national airs,
and the operator at the instruments table
questioned the New Orleans operator a.
to the situation. At half-past one Mar
shal McMichael, who acted as master Of
ceremonies, announced that the steam
boat with the managers of the exposi-
ton on board had not yet reached the
exposition grounds at New Orleans, and
that even after it arrived there would
necessarily be Q further delay of ten or
fifteen minutes.
The invited guests who. had been
standing 80 long in an uncomfortable at
titude, sought seats around the sides of
the room, and there was renewed buzz
of conversation. About fifteen minutes
before two O'Clock the operator at the
exposition building, New Orleans an
nounced the arrival there of the officials
and board OF management, and notice to
tnat effect was given President Arthur.
A moment later the latter, preceded by
Marshal McMichaeI, and accompanied
by Vice President Edmunds and Com
missioner Morehead, entered the east
room, followed BY Speaker Carlisle, with
Secretary Frelinghuysen. Secretarys Nc.
Culloch, Lincoln, Chandler and Attor-
ney General Brewster, members of the
diplomatic corps and other distinguished
guests. The president stationed himself
in front of the telegraph instrument ta-
BILE, with his back to the table with
Speaker Carlisle, Mr.. Bancroft and Sec
retary Frelinghuysen. on his right and
Vice President Edmunds, Commissioner
Morehead, Senator Logan and members
OF the cabinet at his left. Moment after
moment passed after the president had
taken his position without bringing any
announcement from New Orleans that
the managers were ready to proceed with
the exercises. The situation finally
seemed to become a. little embarrassing
to all concerned, especially to the presi-
dent. As the minutes, however, length.
ened to q quarter of an hour and the
president and his cabinet continued to
stand IN solemn state before the instru.
ment table without occupation or i'm.
mediate prospect of occupation, the
embarrassment gave way to sense of
the ridiculous. and the president laughed
heartily at the alf.whispered comments
on the situation and humorous explana.
tions of the strange delay which were
made to him from time to time by Sec
retary FrelinghuyseD, Vice President
Edmunds and other gentlemen who
stood near him.
Finally, whom the amusement was fast
giving place in its turn to Telling ot
weariness, the following address to the
president was received and read by Com
missioner Morehead:
To the President: The present occa
sion is the consummation of IN enter
prise inaugurated in conformity Will
the act OF congress passed less than two
years ago, and authorizing the holdine
of the Worlds Industrial and Cottor
Centennial exposition under the Join
auspices of the United States Nationa
Cotton Plant association and the CITY o
its location. New Orleans was the,
selected as the site of the worlds expo
sitlon, and in June, 1883, thirteen com.
missioners, comprising the board oi
management, was appointed by the pre-.
sident Of the United States and at once
entered upon the discharge of theii
duties. At an early date, however. 4
became manifest that the liberality O
indlviduls of the city and state would b,
inadequate to meet the requirements o
the ever-increasing magnitude of th
undertaking. Accordingly application
to the United States was made through
congress, resulting in obtaining gener
ous assistance.
MIR. Richardson's address concludes b,
an expression of hope that the exposi
tion would produce closer and NOR,
friendly intercourse with the countrie
and firmer establishment of peace in on
own country.
President Arthur then read in clea
aud deliberate manner the followin,
reply:
In the name of the people of the re
public, congratulate the citizens of til
southwest on their advancing prosperity
as manifested in fhe great internationa
exposition now about to open. The in
terest of the nation in that section Q
our commonwealth has found expressio,
in many ways, and notably in the appro
prlation for the Improvement of til,
Mississippi, and by the national loan +
promote the present exposition. Situate
as it is at the gateway of the trade be
tween the United States and Centra
and South America, it will attract th
attention of the people of the neighbo,
ing nations of the American system
and they will learn the importance o.
availing themselves of our products, a
we will of theirs, and thus not only goo.
feelings, aud profitable intercourse be
tween the United States and the states
of Centeral and South America will b
promoted. The people also of our ow,
country, thus brought close
together, will find in this exposj
tion of competitive industries, motive
for Strengthening the bonds of brother
hood. The railroads. telegraph lines an,
submarine cables have drawn mucl
nearer the nations of the earth, and al
assembly like this of representatives Q
the different nations is plomotlve q
good will and peace, while it advance
the material welfare of all. The Unite
States extends to those from foreie
cOnntries Who visit M nm fhio oo.oo;on