The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1893-05-06
The Worlds Fair Open ed.

The Worlds Fair Open ed.
The largest, greatest, and most
wonderful exposition ofthe World
wonders and advancement in in
dustries, science and literature, was
opened to the public at Chicago
last Monday. For three years has
this great fair been in course of
preparation and it's magnitude can
not be we'll expressed in language.
The opening ceremonies were ap-
propriate and impressive as be-
comes people of the greatest,
because. the freeest, nation on earth.
Every true-hearted Americans
pulse beat with pride when the
head of their nation pressed the
electric button that set immense
machinery in motion that opened
the Worlds Fair. At peace with all
the World, all the World join US
in our great Columbian Exposition
and rejoice with US and our evident
prosperity. No other nation can
raise such enthusiasm, no other
nation enjoys the confidence of the
the entire world; kind and sympa-
thetic to the weak, firm, dignified
and just with the strong; with
helping hand always extended to
the over-burdened and oppressed,
we have endeared ourselves to the
people of the whole world to far
greater extent than can be enjoyed
by any other than government of
the people. free from the influence
of king, prince, or potentate, or of
an overbearing titled aristocracy.
The opening address was made
by Director General Davis, who re-
viewed the great work from begin
ming to end, and in conclusion pre-
sented the President of the United
States, Grover Cleveland, who de-
livered the following opening adj
dress, after which he touched the
magic button and the Worlds Co.
lumbar Exposition was opened to
the world:
I am here to join my fellow citi-
zens in the congratulations which
beft the occasion. Surrounded by
the stupendous results of American
enterprise and activity, and in view
of the magnificent evidences of
American skill and intelligence, we
need not fear that these congratu
lations will be exaggerated. We
stand to-day in the presence of the
oldest nations of the world and
point to the great achievements we
here exhibit, asking no allowance
on the score of youth for the enthu
siasm with which we contemplate
our work, or the intensified warmth
Of the greeting we extend to those
who have come from foreign lands
10 illustrate with us the growth and
progress of human endeavor in the
direction of higher civilization. We
who believe in popular education
and the stimulation of the best
impulses Of our citizens, lead the
way to the realization of the proud
national destiny which our faith
promises, and gladly welcome the
opportunity here afforded us to see
he results accomplished by the
'fforts which have been exerted
onger than ours in the field of
mans improvements, while in ap-
oreciative returns We exhibit the un-
)aralleled advancement and Won
lerful accomplishment of a young
nation, and present the triumpns
If vigorous, self-reliantand in
people.
We have built these splendid ed
fees, but we have also built the
fabric of popular gov
,rnment, whose grand proportions
ire seen throughout the world. We
nave made and here gathered to-
,ether objects of use and beauty,
products Of American skill and in
,ention; we also made men who
.ule themselves. 1t is the exalted
mission in which we and our guests
rom other lands are engaged, as
We cooperate in the Inauguration
If the enterprise devoted to human
and in the under
aking We here enter upon, we ex-
'mplify in the noblest sense the
of nations. Let us
hold fast to the meaning that un-
lerlies this ceremony, and let us
lot lose the impressiveness of this
movement. AS by touch the ma
'hinery that gives light to this vast
exposition is now set in motion. so
It the same instant let our hopes
nd ASPIRATIONS awaken the forces
which in all times to come shall
influence the welfare, dignity and :
reedom of mankind.