The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-05-07
4HB PARIS EXPOSITION
Formally Opened by President
Canot with Ceremony
MINISTER TIRARD'S SPEECH
rendering u lIospItabIe Welcome to
Alllho Representatives of Other
Recommendations IutcF'
CsIng Foreign News,

noon. The President was accompanied
TO the Exposition grounds by the Presi'
dent oil the Senate and the Chamber ol
Deputies, The party were escorted by
II squadron Of cavalry, They left the
Elysee at 80 o'clock, aud an artillery
salute announced their arrival under the
central dome Of the main Exposition
building, President Carnot ascended a
dais that had been erected under the
dome. lie was surrounded by the
members OF the cabinet and members
of the Senate and Chamber Of Deputies.
NJ, Tiran, the Prime Minister, made
nm address welcoming the President.
He declared that the exposition ex-
ceededa all expectations and proved that
the French people still preserved all
tbe qualities for which they had been
noted. Despite the aCuteness OF the
economic crisis they had been able TO
collect a splendid array Of exhibits,
Although every government did not
officially take part in the work, most of
them generously seconded the efforts Of
private individuals. In concluding his
adlresg, N, Tirard extended q greet.
lug to the strangers now in Paris, and
said that Republican France wonld
show itself hospitable and generous,
treating them not as rivals inspiring
jealousy, but as fellow workers laboring
Tor the happlness OF humanity. Presi.
dent CarnOt, in his address, referred to
the undanntable energy OF France In
arising from seyerest trials TO fresh In.
dustrial triumphs, He afterwards In.
spccted the various departments Of the
exhibition,
THE ACCOUNT IN DETAIL.
A later account is as follows: At q
o'clock this afternoon, surrounded by
his ministers and many distinguished
guests, President Carnot stood on the
great dome Of the Exposition building
formally to declare 1t open. The pre-.
liminaries had been auspCious. The
ceremonial at Versailles yesterday, while
not Of the first importance, was dignitied
and discreet. The military display,
which was inferior to many seen In
Paris, was wisely Curtailed 10 give visi-
tors an opportunity to see tho charms OF
the most beautiful spot in. Europe. The
speeches by tho President and others
were characterized alike by tact and
taste, and the solitary marring incident,
the blank cartridge discharged by a
maudlip Rnsatlonalst, who was ascer-
tanned to be harmless imbecile desery-
ing only pity-has already been for.
gotten.
Everywhere the demonstrations were
unqualified. II discomfort prevailed 1t
remained away from Versailles, and has
up to thistim Mt least uttered no sound
and given no sign. The talismanic spell
OF thrift soothes whatever OF political
rancor may seek vent under other cir.
CumstanCes.
PRESIDENT cARSoT's APPEARANCE.
The trivial episode Of General Boul-
anger'SelGction to the municipal council
Of st. Oucn yesterday arouses little in
terest. AS he stands under the dome OF
the Exposition building, President Oar.
not is seen to advantage. He is small
in physique, straight, wiry and resolute,
while amiRbllity Of character is express.
ed in the relaxation Of the thin lips that
may be depended on for rigor when re-
quired. He lmpresses an observer rs
being keen man, retiCent rather than
voluble, decisive rather than eager; a
clear tenacious man to plan seClusively,
as weak ls TO perform relentleBsly.
His political experience Is extensive
in legislation and In administration.
While there arc more renowned states.
men than ho In France, II Is manifest
that he Inns combined In an exceptional
degree those traits and attainments that
adapt him to the epoch through which
France Is passing, constructive and
defensive period, In which II Is essential
TO maintain order without infringing
upon liberty and to encourage and
strengthen the moral sense OF the peo.
pie in support Of self.government, while
manufactures, education, commerce and
taxation are brought into national
equilibrium.
AthAhDs
Premier Tlrard, who stands at the
Pfesidentsside overshadows himin the
externals Of manhood. He Is a vigorous,
even powerful: man Of strong features,
and has finely developed head. Per.
sonal force aud great mental grasp are
his attributes. He recalls Mi. Blaine.
He is older than President Carnot, who
Is %, and does not look more than As.
Near the President and Premier is the
radical Of the Cabinet, Political Econo.
mist Yoes Guyot, Minister OF the Pub.
lie WorkS,whose iunCtionsinClude many
Of the most importantoi the Secretary OF
the Treasury, with most OF those OF the
Secretaryof the Interior.
The other members OF tho Cabinet
surround the President, reinforced by
the able men Of affairs, who have sue.
ceSStuIly conducted the exposition
through four and hall years OF prepar.
ation-MM. lIockroy, RouVier Legrand,
Berger, Dautresme and OhristphiIe, the
tile ablesL OF the bureau heads,
PLENTY OF RooN.
Under the administration Of the Re.
public, the sanitary condition Of the city
Is better than ut any previous period In
its history, The death rate has beer
declining, especially In epidomics, ant
this affords the ClCarest proof OF the 81
gaCity and success Of self rule. Tie 40
SGommoIations for strangers are ample
Gut as happcns In every other city un
der corresponding circumstances, The
prices ol necessarieB and indulgenCeI
nave risen, The arrangements for Thu
policing Of the exposition buildings ant
the city are complete and, as iS generally
true Of Paris, arO admirable,
Tho admission 10 tho exposition
grounds Ia only twenty cents lor all The
departments, and once In Il IA inneesa
~ TO leave them until the hour lor clos
Ing at night. There arc ample resources
Tor feeding the multitudes within tht
RrouhdsN at moderate prices, the resLAu
rants belng Under official control, Mos
oi the railroads give excursion rates,
In spite oil tho extraordinary inCreas
IN inpopulatlOn, Paris does not present Ii
aspect o being crowded, and despite th
inevitable Annoyances insepafabl
from the period, Il 10 certain that ID
visitors who regard the rights an
senslhilIuVB oi olhem will general
mud lheIt own tights and senBibllltiV
respected. The countries represents