Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-09-05

COLUMBUS, September 5.-Early yester-
day morning the streets began TO NIL with
seople to witness the parade, preceding
the opening of the Centennial anniversary
of the first settlement made in the North
west Territory. The weather was all that
could be. desired, and by IL o'clock every
street on the line of march was thronged
with people. Nearly 0000 men were in
line, comprising all the state militia, which
has been Ia camp north Of this city for the
past week, and other military and civic as
socistions and citizens. Great enthusiasm
was manifested all along the line, espec-
tally when the Toledo cadets put in an ap-
pearauce Governor Foraker reviewed the
parade from g stand erected at the north
side Of the Capital. after which they pro-
ceeded to the Centennial Grounds, where
the opening exercises took place. After
prayer by Rev. ksnrade Mays. Centennial
songs were sang by 1.5O0 school children,
who have been rehearsing for months.
Director General Hurst then made short
address in presenting the works of the Cen
tenniai. and Governor Foraker accepted
them. Governor Foraker said in substance: !:
This exposition is held in pursuance OF .
Joint resolution of the General Assembly
of Ohio passed March, 1886. Its purpose is
to celebrate the progress and growth OF the
State in its first hundred years. The man
agement has labored faithfully. and it il
evident now, with success. Our achieve
ments are well portrayed here. Picturing
the condition of the State hundred years
ago, he drew striking comparisons, and
paid compliments TO the will and energy OF
the pioneer.
.During this century the whole OF the
26, ,0OO, 600 acres of our area has been sub
iected to the uses OF man; more than
II, 100000 of these acres have been put
under actual cultivation, with the result Of
an annual yield of more than 100 900
bushels of corn, and more than 100, 900
bushels of wheat. with all other agricul-
tural products which our climate admits.
in fine proportion. We have 800 coal
mines that give US an output OF more than
5000, 600 tons of coal annually. We have
more than 1000 manufacturing establish
ments almost rs various in character as
are the wants and purposes of man, in
which are invested a capital OF more than
$500, 100000 In these establishments 25O,-
900 men, women and children find remu-
nerative employment and from them We
have products. fabrics and wares amount
ing annually to more than t400, ,00O, 900,
which 70 out into all channels Of trade
and commerce
.'We have in short, where there was moth
ing a century ago. a grand aggregate OF
nearly 1900, 600 Of people and five thousand
millions of wealth. Meanwhile we have
done our part in securing to ali, the bless
ing of human liberty. Before the consti-
tuition of the United States was adopted,
we had the ordinance of 1887. Our unex-
ampled prosperity has been due largely to
our observance of these fundamental truths.
..And now q word as to our educational
progress and growth. From the beginning
we have maintained and encouraged the
common school system. To-day Ohio il
expending for educational purposes about
$40, 600, 900 annually, raised by taxation.
In addition, we have more than 100 col
leges, universities, academies and other
institutions of higher learning maintained
aud supported by private and corporate
munificence. We have more than $50, 900, :
600 invested in school property, nearly one
million scholars in attendance, receiving
instruction from q, 900 teachers.
GLORIOUS is the past of Ohio and still
more glorious is the fact that our present is
the fitting and worthy sequel of it all; we
are not compelled while glorying in the
deeds of our fathers to lament the degener-
acy of their sons.
''0n no other spot of the globe can there
be found more general or better order of
intelligence, q sounder morality, Q ioftier
pdtIiOtlsttf, fiOfc i8ftsuut ucNoSicu W tAis
institutions of government, more content.
ed condition of society. or a people inspired
with nobler ambitions and aspirations with
respect to the future"
Senator Voorhees, Of Indiana was to have
made an address but was unavoidably de-
layed and could not reach the grounds in
time.
Mrs. Foraker then touched the electric
button which put the machinery in mo-
ton To-day EI-President Hayes presided.
General W. H. Gibson delivered the sd-
dress of welcome to the mother States Of
Massachusetts, Connecticut and Virginia,
TO which the Governor of each Of these
States responded. Then Hon. Frank Hurd
delivered an address of welcome TO the
sister States of Indiana, Illinois. Michigan
and Wisconsin. and the Governors Of these
responded. There are twenty-eight special
days set apart for special celebrations dur.
ing the exposition, during which time Pres
ident Cleveland, General Harrison, Levi P.
Morton, James @. Blaine. and other dis
tinguished gentlemen will be present The
Centennial will continue for seven weeks.