The morning news., 1889-05-07

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st. Paups, decorations reaching to
the apex, noble in symbolism and illu-
sion, the art of the literature of all coun-
tries noted by ingenious and graceful
devices, the names OF the worlds greatest
emblaZoled in gold letters, various emblems
of civilization arran ed pictorialy upon
the segments of the arches, and a colossal
freise extending entirely around The base of
the dome composed Of a magnificent process
sional of national types of all races bearing
appropriate offerings Beneath this
luminous and rich roof are
hundreds of arm C airs, single chairs
and benches all In gold upholstering, with
arms in crimson brocade or velvet, and
dais, arranged with heavy red drapery, for
toe pre- ident and his train. Extending in
the lines of parallelogram,..w an end
less vista through 10 palace of fine arts,
are places, all in red velvet, for the senators
and deputies, judges, heads of departments,
chiefs of bureaus, mayor, members of 6 eat
councils, French academy, institute of
France, clergy, and civil functionaries.
ALL THE DIPLOMATS PRESENT.
The surprise of the day was the presence
OF all the diplomatic rep resentatlves now in
Paris. While their governments declined
to permit them officially to assist in the opea-
ing of tue exposition, personal good will and
possibly private curiosity have overcome
the prohibition, and they we're all unof-
ficially present The letter of their Instruc-
tions has been kept, while the spirit is
broken. 1t is a sight that can be seen no
where but in Paris. All except the Japan
ese, who have adopted European garb
plus an unlimited amount of gold lace, are
in the dress of their respective courts. o ly
one foreign representative is in austere
black, unrelieved by any decoration. This
is Robert McLane, the retiring, ur-
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greeted with cordial warmth on every side.
Here. there and everywhere is seen the
broad red ribbon of the Legion of Honor
and the cross of the same distinction. Gen
erals, SCARED and feeble, are assisted to
their places by young officers. Hoary
veterans occupy the front row of chairs
near the dais, some Of them on crutches,
survivors Of many wars.
MADAME CARNoT's BOX
The gallery extends around the dome.
Beneath a great frieze is garden of Pari-
sian beauty AID May toilets The tribune
for the wife of the president is in tho center
looking directly upon the presidents chair.
A subdued ruffle of attention flies over the
assemblage already in the gallery and all
over the floor as Madame Carnot, ten min
utes in advance of her husband, enters her
tribune, and she is at once greeted with
ceremOnious courtesy by the ladies who
surround her. Her tribune was the focus
of respectful interest Until the trumpets
announced that the president was at the
door. He walked without apparent self
consciousness to his chair, and stood while
the assembly cheered and silk hats were
thrust guardedly in the air. There was no
demonstration whatever in the ladies' gal
lery.
THE OPENING SPEECH.
After the Marseillaise had been PLAYED
by picked orchestra and sung by a chorus
of mems voices, admirably balanced aud of
delig tful quality, Premier Tirard rose to
deliver the opening speech. At oncs the
entire assemblage became seated and un-
broken attention continued All the
arrangements for seating visitors and
preserving order are perfect. Occasionally
the periods of the premier bring out
clapping of hands and cries of ''Good
goodm Eyes yesm all Of which is certainly
more ineligible than the "Hearl hearl" of
the House Of Commons. II is judicious
speech and prom unced with moderate, but
wisely regulated force. 1t makes an ex-
ence cheer enthusiastically, and NJ. Tirard
is warmly congratulated by the officials
surrounding him.
CARNoT'S ESSAY.
President Carnot then arises TO read his
5DbSCus lub pTebl46ub5 NDlCb Is SUTllI DuU
audible. His speech is we'll Thought out,
aud he is able frequently to take his eyes
from the manuscript. He knows the good
points of its well turned phrases, and for
each receives greater applause than any of
Premier Tirard's evoked. His perora-
tion Is delivered with considerable
earnestness, every word is safe,
prudent, plausible and generous.
He has not seized upon the occasion to
oil 30 a. o.,
the unthinking He has made no allusion
to hostile governments, but has spoken
magnanimously and justly of the foreign
people. He has not glorifed France unduly,
but humanity still more. The Presl-
dent can never be held to be
an orator, but his essay was
worthy of the day in its breadth aud sym
pathy Of outlook. 1t was we'll proper
toned treatment of the several themes
which had a structural place in it. It's
statesmanlike dehveralce and the more
than once felicity Of its sentences awOke the
assemblage into an unintended demOn5tra-
ton of enthusiasm. 1t was several minutes
before the president was permitted to take
his seat. The musical programme VS.
then at once proceeded with. The presi-
dent descended from the aisle and walked
down the main ilse Of the gallery Of f1e
arts toward the center, where ne touched
several electric buttons. In moment the
fountains of the exposition were all pour
ing forth their Streams to the universal
sunshine, and the great engine Of the
machinery palace was in motion. The
3OO, 900 or 100000 people outside and
inside cheered, and every portion OF the
grounds Of the universal exposition Of 1889
was open. The exhibitors number 5000.
Tonight Paris is ab aze with Illuminations.
No vehicles are permitted in the streets.
The city is the peoples.
SHOWS THE PROGRESS OF THE WORLD.
In brilliant defense OF the omsns Of
political iacertituds, and with character
iStic smile OF felieitati9n toward all the
world and toward the enc nles Of de aocrncy
in particular, France agaia celebrates tue
progress of the world in tbs arts and
sciences Of peace. The exposition Of 1889 Is
unlike its predecessors Ia certain large re-
specus. The chief Of these is its emphass
Of the Inherent conservatism OF skilled
labor, which has p4rsued its liberal way all
over the world, ani which seeks,
under the auspices Of toe republic
Of France, an opportunity for ,aking
note of its progress and Of learning ths
great lessons Of new metho Is, new means,
and more economic logic in comparative
study Of proc .sses, means, applia ces a ID
results, for the exposition is the triumph Of
industry over case. The United States is
the only government Of importance which
officially participates in 1t. NO diplomat
resident or transitory in Paris accompa-
MES the president OF the republic IN the
ceremony Of the inauguration. Ia the open
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