St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-23

west to the Exposition, an institution
that is neither owned nOr controlled by
monopOlies or trusts, but by the people
themselves. He thought the Exposition
this year would be found to be at leaS
better by half than ever before, and be-
spoke for it cordial patronage.
keller's opening ode, composed for
the occasion, was next rendered by
Prof. Stempf's chorus of 275Soices, with
a brass band accompaniment. Then
came the
FORMAL DECLARATION
of the opening of the Exposition by A.
history of the Exposition that was de-
cidedly interesting, while his flattering
comments upon the enterprise and en-
thuSlaSm of the people of Minneapolis
pleased the local pride of his hearers.
and he was several times interrupted
by applause. "There are," he SAID,
but four important expositions in the
United States to-day that can be ac-
counted more than local. Those are
the eXpOsitlOns of Cincinnati, st. Louis,
Chicago, Kansas City and Minneapolis.
Those of Cincinnati and st. Louis rep
resent largely the southern portion of
the great Central states, Chicago more
generally the whole of the Northern
states, while Kansas City is confined al
most wholly to the Southwest.
''When we recall the fact that hurried
and disjointed as much of our prepar-
ations necessarily were in 1SS6,still more
than 500, GOO people passed the gates, what
pride for our people and the enterprise
i'll hand do we all feel. When a years
time had elapsed and fair trial had
been given, you remember how the EX
position became not only the North
western Industrial Exposition, but the
Northwestern Exposition, aye, a
national Exposition our fame had
travelled so fast ond so far that manu-
facturers from the remotest state
sought admission at our doors, and even
the government itself permitted the in
vasion of her archives that the great
Northwest might witness and admire.
And how the multitude did come forth
The records show that nearly 100000
people from Minnesota and Iowa, from
Dakota and Montana, from Wisconsin
and Michigan crowded these floors dur
ing the Exposition of 1887, delighted
and informed by what they saw. and
charmed by the melody of that
gifted musician and leader, liberati.
But now we come to, the doors of
the third annual Exposition of 1888. If
we surprised you last year the manage
ment mean to astonish you this year.
Ii the graceful baton of Liberati and
the melody of his magnetic cornet
charmed and held multitudes almost
spellbound last year, we present to you
this year Cappa, that incompatible
leader of leaders, and his far-famed mil
itary band, without rival in the world,
the old Seventh, of New York. While
financial depression, greater to-day
than has existed since 1877, pervades
the business circles of the country, and
while the people of the United States
will soon be in the midst of great
political contest, both in state and ma
ton. yet in spite of both | bespeak for
the Exposition Of 1883 heartier well
come and grander support than that
accorded to either of the former EXposi-
tiOnS.''
CAPPA IS INTRODU CED.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Blethen'S S
address Signor Cappa was introduced,
and received perfect ovation, and then
followed the musical programme. at the
conclusion of which followed the start
lug of the machinery.