The Portland daily press., 1893-05-02
THE WHEELS REYOLYE.


as she retired, and it was renewed when,
after the orchestra had rendered the
'Rienzi' overture, by Wagner, Director
General Davis rose from his seat, and af-
ter bowling to the Chief Magistrate and
to those surrounding him, began his ad-
dress.
President Cleveland, at the conclusion
of Mr.. Davis S address, slowly arose from
his seat and swept his eyes over one of
the greatest audiences that ever man
faced. chee.c went up that seemed to
hake the massive dome of the building
behind him, and which reverberated
through the grounds like the rafting of
musketry. Foreigners and natives alike
Joined in the acclaim to the highest rep
resentative of the sovereign people of
the republic. The ovation continued for
several minutes. The men We'd with the
women in maintaining the demonstration.
All the while Mr.. Cleveland stood erect,
his left hand behind him, his right ner-
vously lingering the button of his frock
coat. AT last. when semblance of
quiet had once more come over the
throng, he commenced his address. This
is what he said:
The Presidents Remarks
[ am here to join my fellow citizens in
congratulations which befit this occasion
surrounded by 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 congratulations
will be exaggerated.
We stand today in the presence of the
Oldest nations of the world and point to
the great achievement we here exhibit,
asking no allowance on the score of
youth. The enthusiasm with which we
contemplate our work intensifies the
warmth of the greeting we extend to
those who have come from foreign lands
to illustrate with us the growth and
progress of human endeavor in the di-
rection of a higher civilization.
We who believe that popular educa-
ton and the stimulation of the best i'm
pulses of our citizens, lead the way to the
realization of the national destiny which
our faith promises, gladly welcome the
opportunity here afforded us, to see the
results accomplished by efforts which
have been exerted longer than ours in the
field of mans improvement; while in
appreciative return we exhibit the I'M
paralleled advancement and wonderful
accomplishments OF young nation, and
present the triumphs of vigorous, self
reliant and independent people.
We have built these splendid edifices,
but we have also built the magnificent
fabric of popular government, whose
grand proportions are seen throughout
the world. We have made and here
gathered together objects of use and
beauty, the products of American skill
and invention. We have also made men
who rule themselves. It is an exalted
mission in which we and our guests from
other lands are engaged.
AS we cooperate in the Inauguration
of an enterprise devoted to human en-
ightenment, in the undertaking we
here enter upon we exemplify in the no
blest sense the brotherhood of nations.
Let us hold fast to the meaning that I'M
derlies this ceremony, and let us not lose
the impressiveness of this moment. As
by touch the machinery that gives life
to this vast exposition is now set in mo-
tion, so at the same instant let our hopes
and aspirations awaken forces which in
all time to come shall influence the well
fare, the dignity and the freedom of
mankind.