The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-05-02

"The chiefs Of the great departments who
exploited this mighty enterprise and gath
cred here the exhibits forming the picture
set in this magnificent frame have confirmed
Il e wisdom OF their selection. No State or
Territory of the Union escaped their voice
no land on the globe that has language but
has been visited and an invitation of the
President of the United States personally
presented.
Fortunately, at the inception of this en-
terprise our Government was and still is at
peace with the whole world. Commission
ers were sent to Europe, Asia, Australia,
British North America ana the islands of
the sea; so, to-day. the whole world knows
and is familiar with the significance of the
great peace festival we are about 10 inauga-
rate upon this campus, and all nations join
in celebrating the event which it commem-
crates.
This inclosure. containing nearly seven
hundred acres, is covered by more than
four hundred structures. from the small
pavilion, occ upying an ordinary building
site, TO tho colossal structure of the Manu-
factures and Literal Arts building, cover
ing over thirty acres, filled and crowded
with a display of the achievements and
products OF the mind aud hand of man, such
as never before have been presented to NOR
tai vision.
"The habits, customs and life of the peo-
pies of our own aud foreign lands are shown
in the varieGated Plalsance; those stately
buildings on the north are filed with his
torical treasures and the natural products
of our several States; the artistic. charac-
terstic and beautiful edifces which are
the headquarters of the foreign comm ssiOns,
surrounding the Gallery of Fine Arts. w hich
in itself will be an agreeable surprise to
the American behOlder. constitute the
grand central zone of social and friendly
/ amenities among the different peoples of the
earth.
Surrounding ibis grand plaza where We
stand, and reaching from the north liae 10
the extreme south, is the great mechanical.
scientific, Industrial and agricultural eX-
+ hibition of tile resources aud products Of
|: :,tfie world. These have been secured from
the four quarters of the globe and placed in
/ systematic order under the supervision of
+ these great departments, and while all ma
'terial. upoa the grounds is not yet in place.
i am gratifsd to be able to present to the
| President Of the Unlted States at this time
the official catalogue, containing descrip-
| tiQn and the location Of the exhibits Of
! geo participants in the exposition. The
when:everything is in place.
I "Ihe citizens of our country are proud
| and a1N ays will be proud of the action of
| the Congress Of. the United States of Amer
frain aulh0rizing and Directing this ce!e-
1 bration to t&ke piaee, for the appropriation
/ tGf more than 5000, 900 in its aid, and for
! the unS weFyiu ug sUpportand encouragement
| Of the officers of The GnYerdment
] =: ";roi the States OF the. Union we are
\ largely Indebted for. active and. substan-
!: tial support. A sum. In. excess Of S6,000.-
1aGOO, has beea raised and expended by the
1. States aNd Territories for their official u5s
! ana ia. promoting tneie own Interests con-
Jointly. with tile general success of the
4 exhiUitian, -. f.. .'..5
t; ITO. foreign nations, which have repre-
I sehtatlen upon these. grounds never before
witnessed at any. exposition, rs shown BY
/ tile grand exhibits. they brought here. and
the hundreds OF official REPRESENTATIVES Of
/ foreign ..GoYerhnents.:u y ho, are. present on
THIS occasion, we. bow In grateful thanks
i Mo-eth an 5000, 500 has been officially ap-
i pfopfiated for these opmHiIssioH in fur
| therahce of theT participation in:the expo
i sition. The great nations of Europe and
/ their dependencies are all represented upon
i. these grounds: The Governments of Asia
and Africa anu tile republics of the Vest
+ ern Henisp sphereWith" but few exceptions
! are here represented. =. ::
''Io the cit gems and the corporation Of
i The city Of Chicago who furnished
/ $I1i i0oQ0G0 as a contribution. and in add
lion loaned tile management the sum Of
S5,eC0.000 more, are due grateful ackuoWl-
edgment To our own people, and the
honored guests who share with us the ad-
yantages OF this great International festi-
val, and to the tens OF thousands Of exhibit
ors who contributed a, larger amount than
all the others combined. we are unGer The
deepest Obligations for their interest and
Cooperation
ITO the women Of Chicago and of our
great land, whose prompt, spontaneous and
enthusiastic cooperation in our work
turned the eyes of the world toward the
exposition as toward new star. for til G
inspection of womanhood everywhere, we
extend our cordial and unstinted recogui-
ton.
at is our hope that this great exposition
may inaugurate a new era of moral and
material progress, and our feryent sspirG-
tron is that The association of nations here
may secure not only warmer ana stronger
friendships, but lasting peace throughout
the world.
"Ihe grand, concerted Illustration OF
modern progress which is here presents!
Tor the encouragement Of art, OF science, in-
dustry and commerce has necessitated an
ext enditure. including the outlay Of our
exhibitors, largely in excess OF 100000, 000
+: 1--WE have given il our constant thought,
our most devoted service. our best energy,
and now. in this central city of this great
Il republic, on the continent discovered by
i Coiul1 bus, whose distinguished descendants
+ are present as the :fonored guests.:of oui
4 nation, ftonTy remains for you, Mr.. Presl-
+ dent. il ihayouF opinion The exposition here
4 presented ii cpmme usurate in dignity with
what the word: Should exnect OF our great
: cnuHtry,: to-: direct that it be opened to The
4 piIbilc, and when y GU touch this magic key
i the ponderous machinery wifi start its
i revolutions and The activities of this ex.
i position will beg i'm: =. J.. -:
/: 81 haveihe homer to Introduce the Plesi'
dent 0tthe United States :: -:
! BY THE PRESIDENT (.
/ Touching the Button That Set the
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