The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1893-05-02

SSNOAs @ON gANAs AO&O
'ratiou of modern progress whioh = here
presented fo~ the enecueaesmsns 81 Art,
'caencs, industry snd counesees eas
nceessitnted tho sxpenditure. inoind-
ng tho outlay oe our exhlhttefs.
largely In excess Of elW.0oo,O0. 1--WE
have given Il our constant thonkht,
our most dcvotsd sssvies, oar best enssRy.
Ind now In this central city Of this great
on the coutinsnt diseoversd b
Columbus, whose distinguished desoond-
ants are present % our honored guests,
y snly remains for you, Mr.. Ppresidsnt,
u In your opinion the exposition here pre-
sented 10 commensurate in dignity With
what tho world should expect Of our great
to direct II 10 be opened 70 the
public, and Whsu you touch this uAGic
key tho ponderous machinery win ssaF In
lie revolutions and the activities q tAe
exposition viii begin"
CLEvELAND's srEEcR.
Tho director general then preseatsd
Cleveland, whoswas kept In waiting sev.
cral minutes until the applause shsuld
subside, when with barred nsad be spoke
~ follows:
II am here to join my fellow citiseus In
congratulations which belt tho oeca-
sion. Surrounded by the stupeudous re
suits Of American enterprise and activ)ey.
and in view Of this magnificent evslDce
OF American skill and intelligence. We
need not fear that thess congratulations
will bs exaggerated.
I'VE stand to-day In the presence OF the
oldest nations OF the world and point TO
the great achievements which We here
exhibit. asking no allowance ON the score
Of youth. The snthusiasm with which We
contemplate our work is intensified by
the warmth of the greeting wo extend to
those who have come from foreign lands
TO illustrate with us tho growth and pro-
Of higher civilization.
I'VE believe that popular education and
the stimulation of the best impulses of
our citisens. lead the way to the rcalisa-
tion Of . proud national destiny, which
our faith promises. Welcome tho opper-
tunity here afforded to see the results ac-
complished by efforts which have bosn
exerted longer than ours in tho field ef
mans improvements, while In apprecia-
tive return We exhibit the unparalleled
advancement and wonderful accomplish
ment OF young nation. and present the
triumphs Of o vigorous self-rcliance and
an independent people.
1--WE have built these. splendid cdifices,
but we have also built magnificent fab
ric Of popular government, whose grand
proportions are seen throughout the
world. We have made and gathered 10
gether the objects Of use and beauty. the
products Of American skill aud invention
We have also made men who rule them
selves.
ut 10 an exalted mission In which We
and our guests from other lands are on
gagged. A We cooperate In the inaugurd-
ton OF an enterprise devoted TO humah
enlightenment and In the undertAk ing vi
hero enter upon We exemplify, il tho no
blcst sense, the brotherhood Of uations.
"Let us hold fast to the meaning that
undsrlies this ceremony. aud let US not
lose the impressiveness Of this moment.
A by the touch the machinery that gives
LIE to this vast exposition 70 now Get In
motion, so at the same instant lst our
hopes and aspirations waken the forces
which in all times to come shall induencs
the welfare. dignity and freedom Of man.
kind"
THE BUTTON PRESSED.
A no concluded the vast throne saw
him extend his hand to the button of the
eoiden key, which caused tho pent-up
steam to start the great enRines. eel
chimes ringing and unfurled . myriad Of
fiaas from the great building and tbs
stupsndous enterprise commemoratina
the li0th anniversary Of Columbian great
L. Fall
hymn. "America." was sung by the entire
assembly and hsncdiction closed the OK.
ercises.
The scene Of the moment when thu
nations president reacbed forth his hand
to awake the great fair from its sleep, ,wai
one Of historic interest and ono which
thrilled the vast assembly with an Insight
OF that motion. At that instant. men a,
the halyards at the foot Of each great fias
staff. laid hold with vim, and . mon
strous American nag was unfolded at ths
top Of the c. .sr pole and broke forth and
broadened out in the air. Al each cornei
Of the administration building, great ban
pers blasoned with tho arms Of CASTLE
and Arugon. unfolded. simultaneously
from every nag staR upon the buildings o
tho white city, banuors representing tho
various nationalities werc given to thu
breeze. Tho rreat fountain gushcd up
wards. Out upon Lake Michigan. th'
revenue cutter, Andrew Johnson, doomed |
salute. and every craft In the ncighbor
hood set lie whistle to screeching. Tn
great mass Of people on tho plaza swayet
like an ocean wave and roared TO hcaveI
their appreciation Of the event. The OF
ficiais and dignitaries on tho stand caugb
the spirit and felt the infusion Of patriot
isIn and national eoodfeliowship.
As soon ~ the ceremonies httcndau
upon the formal opening Of the exposition
were over, President Cleveland. Governo
Aitgeld. Mayor Harrison and the Duke o
veragun and other uotables, were con
Quoted to the dining hall ON the third moo
Of the administration building, where the
were entertained at dinner by the world
fair officials. When the dinner WAS oveI
tho party. with President Cleveland an
Dircctor-Generni Davis In the lead, wa
condueted from the administration build
ing and was driven around the grounds
At tho manufacturers building. which va
the first place reached, the presidents
party aiiRhted ~ the main entrance an
walked from one end Of the mons,rou
ediilcs to the other. From here the
drove TO the north end Of tho ground