, 1889-05-09
THE PARIS EXPOSITION
The Exposition Opened.

dent CsnOI sIOou nHuot Wv S'SN' N'N
~ IN, exposition building, formally tO
declare il open; the prelininerios have
bees suspiciOus. The ceremonial al
ys,s.iIlss Yesterday, while not OF official
iusorisnce, WAS diGnitied and discreet
The military display, which vas inferior
~ many have seen in Paris, was wisely
curisiled to give the visitors an oPpor-
tsnity 10 see the charms OF the mos!
beautiful apot in Europe, whose natural
loyliness was not OVermAtched by its
historical association, in which romance
and tragedy are so strangely comminGled,
The solitary, matring iscident was a
blank cartridge discharged BY 8 maud
Lin sensationslist. who to-day, was asoer
tuiBed TO be harmless imbeeile, deserV-
leg only pity; the incident has already
kssn forgotten. Everywhere the demon
STATIONS Wsro unqualified, and il DIS
ssnisnt prevailed it remained away from
Versailles and has, mp TO this time at
Last, uttered no sound. The trivial
episode OF General Boalanger's election
10 the municipal council OF Rouen, yest-
srday, arouses little interest.
As he stapds under the dome OF ths
sxposition building. President Carnot is
seen 30 advantage; he is q small straight,
vIsy and rosoluto man, while aniabiliiy
OF character is expressed in the relaIa-
hen of his thin lips, they may be depended
o. for rieos when required. He in
presses she observer as bsiag a keen
uas, geiicent, rather than Voluble.
decisive rather than eager, . clear and
bsnseious man; bio political experience
and extensive legislation and 10 admin
hssAtion; while there are more renowned
statesman then he in France, il is mani
fssl be has combined in exceptional de.
gree shoss traits aud attAinmenta that
adopt him TO the epoch through which
France is passing, . constructive and
defensive period in which 1t is essential
10 mginsaiu Order without Infringing
spon libsrty,to encourage sndslrengihen
Tie moral sense OF the people in support
ss se4f.2eysEnmsnt while education
Eanutseidfsrs, commerce and taxation
sre brought into the National eqailib-
ram. Premier Eiraid, who stands at The
pissiseats side, ovsrshadowed him in
s1ternsls Of manhood, he il q vigorous,
sven q pswefiui man, Of strong features
and has a we'll developed head. he re.
calls Mr.. Blame to be Older than Psesi-
dent Essaot who is 50 and does not look
more &sn,45. Near the president and
prsmssE 10 the radical o! the cabinet po-
iiiicai economist (Youes Gusoat) the
minister OF public works. whose fune-
tions include many Of the most impor-
tsnt duties Of secretary Of the treasury
a. with.nAny OF those ef srcrelsry OF the
interior.
=. Other members of the cabinet surround
the president, reinforced by able men OF
AFFAIRS who have successfully conducted
the exposition through it and half oi
variable fortune, Legrand Berger
d'Autresue and Christophile, the ablest
Of tho bureau heads. The presidents
cortege arrived at the exposition grounds,
escorted by a brilliant corps of cuirrSs'
seurs, whose breast plates and helmets
flashed back the pleasant May Day gem
Az the crystal tones Of the great clock
struck tHo, trumpets poured forth theil
strains, and the entire assembly undel
the dome arose to its feet. 1t was 6
spectacle worth remembering. The fres
nation has supplied, during centuries o
its monarchy and empire, many gor
geous spectacles for artists to preserve
for poets TO chant, and philosophers T.
discuss, hut at no time since the days o
the great Louis were liberty, moral powe
and beauty OF Democracy go pictures
azestiy haTmonized rs at this - >----' ;
Conceive great circle for
aonnes. suggestive OK st.
sionsresohing to she spey
bolisA, ailuaion, art and
countries. noted BY ing
tui devices and ihe na
greatest men. emb'
letters; various emf
arranged piotursIl
arches and eolos
around the bass o.
of nasnifieent na'
bearing sppropF
this Luminous
of arm chairs,