Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1893-05-07
TIE EXPOSITION OPENED.

Nerds Columbian ExTositFon tccE
place shortly after 10 O'Clock yester-
day. The ceremonies began with
Piof. John & Pains's Colnubian
msrch, followed by prayer b. the
blind chaplain Milburn, OF the u 6
Senate Then Miss Jessie Couthcui,
the dramatic reader, reci;ed a rh!uaeu
poem, by W. A. Crotut, CT Washing
toa.
After an orchestral overture, d.
rector-GereraI Davis, hs master q
ceremonies, rade the opening sd
dress. President Cleveland vas then
introduced, ard, after waiting several
minutes until the applause subsideS,
spoke "a follows:
u am here to join my feiloS-citi-
lens IN congratulations which be;ii
the occasion. Surrounded by the stu
leTG"us results CT American enter
prise and activity and in view OF tie
magnificent evidences OF American
skill and intelligence We Feed not fear
that these congratulations SiIl DC sx-
sgGerated. We stand to-day in the
presence OF the oldest nations OF the
world. and point to the great achieve
mcnis We here exhibit, asking no
allowance on the score Of youth. The
enthusiasm with which we contcu-
plate our work intensifes the warmth
OF tie greeting which We extend 10
those who have come from foreign
lands to illustrate the growth and
progress OF human endeayor and the
Indication OF q higher civilization.
We who believe in popular education
and stimulate the bestimpulses Of our
citizens TO lead the way to the realiLa-
tlou OF the proud national destiny
shich puts faith IN our promises,
gladly welcome the opportunity here
afforded US 20 see the results accom-
plished By the efforts which have
been e1ertei longer than ours 10 the
field Ct mans improvements, and in
~appreciative return we exhibit the
unparalleled advance aud wonderful
p!ishment CT our Young nation,
and present the triumphs O. thu Wig
orous self-reliance Of an independent
people. We have built ihess splendid
editices, but we have also built q usg-
nificeut fabric Of a popular Gore.n-
meat whose grand proportions are
throughout the world. We have
made and have here gathered together
objects Of use and beauty, products Of
American skill and invention. We
have also men who rule ihenselyes.
I, is an exalted mission in which We
and our guests from other lands IRE
engaged as We cooperate IN the IT,
suSuration OF an enterprise devoted
80 human enlightenment, and in The
undertaking We here enter mon we
e1emplIfy in its Dob!est seEse the
b.oiheThopd OF nations Le; rs hold
fast TO the meaning that underlies
this ceremony Let Us not lcss the
impressiveness OF this moment. AS
by my touch the machinery that gives
life tn this vast exposition is DOW set
in motion, so at the same instant let
our hopes and aspirations awaken the
forces which in ell times TO come
shall influence the welfare, dignity
end freedom Of mankind"
AS the President concluded, he
touched the key that got the MA
chiLery In motion. The scene at this
moment was one that thrilled The
vast assembly. At that instant mon
strous American flags were unfurled
at the top OF each center pole. Aunt
rersal cheer broke forth and broad
ered out in the air. At each corner
OF the Administration building great
banners blazoned with tho arms OF
CASTLE md ArTsgon we're untolded
simultaneously and from every flag
staff upon all the buildings in the city
flags representing the various nation
elites were given TO the breeze.
Great fountains gushed upward
out upon Lake Michigan. The rev.
enue cutter Andrew johnson doomed
salute, and every craft in the neigh
borhcol set It's whistle to sc~reeching.
The great mars OF people on tie plaza
svayed like IN ocean wave and reared
10 heaven their appreciation OF the
event. The officials and dignitafies
on the stand caught the spirit felt in
the fusion OF patriotism and national
Snodieilovehip.
The Womnn's Building vas dedi.
Gated in the afternoon. The cere-
monies opened with the grand march
ly Jean Jmueborg Won BromsaTt, Of
Weiiner, Germany, followed by prayer
by Miss Ida BulliD. Then Miss
Frances Elliott, OF London, favored
tho assembly with a dramatic over
ta7e, at The close OF which Mrs. Potter
Palmer, President OF tho Women's
i,ltd Of Lady Managers, delivered
tbs dedicatory address.
Ajubilate by II. a. Beach, OF Bos.
tna, was next ID the program. Ad-
d .sses were then delivered by the
following distinguished representa-.
lives Of foreign nations: Spain,
Duchess De veragus: Italy, Countess
BfHzzsBo; England, Mra. Bodfor
F.nswirk; Scotland and Ireland.
DJchess Of Aberdeen; Russia, Princess
Sciia5t ovoIsky. The hymn Amer.
ics' was sung by tho entire assembly
HGj benediciioo closed the exercises.