Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-05-07
THE PARIS EXPOSITION.
The Grand Exhibition For
mally Opened.
PRESIDENT CARNDT'S GRAFTON.
France is Congratulated on this
Evidence of Her Recupera-
tive Powers.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD

PARIS, MAY 6-President Garnet
formally opened the Exposition this
afternoon. The President was accom-
panied to the grounds by the President
of the Senate and the Chamber of
Deputies, escorted by a squadron of
cavalry. An artillery salute announced
their arrival under the central dome of
the main building.
President Carnot assembled the dsis
under the dome, surrounded by tine
members of the Cabinet and members
of the Senate and Deputies. Tirard, the
Prime Minister, made an address well
coming the President. He declared
that the Exhibition exceeded all prece-
dent, and proved that the French people
still preserved all the qualities for which
they had been noted. Despite the acute
ness 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,
mogt of them had generously seconded
the efforts of private individuals.
Tirard extended q greeting to the
strangers in Paris, saying that France
would show itself hospitable and gener-
Gus, treating them not as rivals, aspiring
iealously, but as fellow-w orke rs laboring
for the happiness OF humanity.
President Carnot, in his address, re-
ferred to the energy of France in arising
from the severest trial to fresh industrial
triumphs. He afterwards inspected the
various departments of the exhibition.
A - Y, ia oftar-
noon, surrounded by his ministers and
many distinguished guests, President
Carnot stood under the dome of the Ex-
position, formally to declare it open.
rhe preliminaries had been very auspi-
cious. The ceremonial yesterday at
Versailles yesterday, while not of the
first importance, was dignitied and dis
Greet. The military display, which was
inferior to many l have seen in Paris,
was wisely curtailed to give the visitors
an opportunity to see the charms OF the
most beautiful spot in Europe, whose
natural loneliness is not overmatched by
it's historical associations, in which ro-
nance and tragedy are 60 strongly CO.
mingled.
The speeches, by the President and
others, were characterized alike by tact
dIlu ltst6, anu VIC COilbdif AbSi
dent of the blank cartridge, discharged
by the maudlin sensationalist, who to-
day was ascei tanned to be harmless
imbecile, deserving only of pity, has
already been forgotten. Everywhere the
demonstrations we're unqualified. If any
discomfort prevailed, it remained away
from Versailles, and has, up to this time,
at least, uttered no sound. and given no
,;u,, &c ;to FOL; MIC cpo1l
The trivial episode of General Bou-
langer's election to the Municipal Coun-
Gil, Yesterday, arouses little interest.
Az he stands under the dome Of the
Exposition building, President Carnot is
seen to advantage. He is small in
physique, straight, wiry and resolute,
and while anna bility of character is ex-
pressed in the relaxation of the thin lips,
they may be depended upon for rigor
when required. He impresses the OBJ
server as being keen man, reticent
rather than voluble, decisive rather than
eager, but clear and tenacious man.
His political experience is extensive in
legislation and in administration, while
there is no more renowned statesman
than he IN France. 1t is manifest be has
combined, in an exceptional degree,
those traits and attainments that adopt
him to the epoch through which
France is passing, a constructive and
defensive period in which it is essential
to maintain order without infringing
upon liberty. and to encourage and
strengthen the moral sense of the people
in support of government, while ed
ucation, manufactures, commerce and
taxation are brought into national eQui-
librium.
Premier Tirard, who stands at the
Presidents side, overshadows him in the
externals OF manhood. He is vigorous,
even powerful, man of strong features
and has finely developed head. He re-
calls Mr.. Blaine. He is older than
President Carnot, who is So, and does
not look more than 40.
Near the President and Premier was
the Radical of the Cabinet and political
economist, Yoes Guyot, the Minister of
Public Works, whose functions include
many of the most important of the Sec
rotary OF the Treasury, with most of
those of the Secretary of the Interior.
Other members Of the Cabinet sur
rounded the President, reinforced by
able men of affairs, who have success
fully conducted the Exposition through
four and a half years, to-wit, Lockray,
Rouvier lie Grand, Berger, Dautresne
and Christoshle, the ablest Of the bureau
heads.
The Presidents cortege arrived at the
Exposition grounds, escorted by bril-
liant corps Of cuirassiers, whose
breastplates and helmets flashed
back pleasantly the Mayday sun.
The crystal.toned great clock struck 2.
The trumpets poured forth their strains,
and the entire assembly under the dome
arose to its feet 1t was a spectacle
worth remembering. The French ma
ton has supplied, during the centuries
of the Monarchy and Empire, many gor-
geous spectacles for artists to preserve,
for poets to chant, and philosophers to
discuss, but at no time since
the days of the great Louis,
were liberty, moral power and beauty
and democracy so picturesquely harmon
lied at this moment. Conceive a great
circle formed under the dome suggestive
of st. Paul's decorations reaching to the
ideal apex of the symbolism, art, and
literature of all countries, noted by in
genious and graceful devices, the names
of the worlds greatest emblazoned in
gold letters, the various emblems of civ.
ilization arranged pictorially upon the
segments of the arches, and the
colossal frieze extending entirely around
the base OF the dome, composed of
magnificent procession of the national
types of all the races, bearing appropri-
ate offerings. Beneath this luminous
and rich roof are hundreds of armch airs,