The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-02

gxooA each performing it, special functions. the
gratitude Of the people of this country and the
cordial recognition Of all these friendly iore'gn
representatives il due. To perfect from tneee
agencies efficient organization was our hf"s
luty. A IL was successfully accompiishso
through these committees and subsequently, ~
the great executive departments. and through
these Departments Systematic. vigorous ana ei-
1scttve work has progressed. Through the DO
partmeut Of administration, the department. OF
finance, the department OF works ana the gfees
exhibit Department the plan and scope OK TINS
grand International exposition was worked OUT
The department. of finance, composed OF mem
bsrs Of the Illinois corporation, has with dtsin-
1erssts;nsss remarkable and with courage un-
dauntsd, successfully financed the exposition
and provided for the great work upwards OF
o10oOo.oon. The department. OF works ana fo
many buresus OF aftsia, architects, engineers
and builders, oss transformed these grounds
which twenty-one months ago were an IN.
slightly, unlnviting and unoccupisd stretch OF
Landscape into the beauty and spiendor OF to
day. They have conspicuousiy PERFORMED their
functions and these grand avenues, these We
uet4an waterways. these finished landscapes.
these fountains and sculptures and colonnades,
and these grand palaces stand out a. monu-
men, to their genius and skill, supplemented ~
the labor Of great army OF skilled artisans and
workmcn. all citizens OF this republic. The
chiefs OF the great departments. who exploited
this mighty enterprise and gathered here the ex-
h;bts forming . picture in this magnificent
frame, have confirmed the wisdom OF their
selection. No state or territory of the Onion
escaped their voice; no land on the globe that
has language but was visited and the invitations
Of the president OF the United states personally
presented. Fortunately, At the inception Of this
enterprise our government was, and still 10, at
peace with the whole world. Commissioners
were sent to Europe. Asia, Australia, British
North America. and the islands OF the seas: 90
today the whole world knows and is familiar
with the significance OF the great peace festival
we are about 10 inaugurate upon this campus,
and oil nations Join in the celebration OF the
event which 1t comrnemorstes.
This enclosure. containing nearly 100 acres. 10
covered by more than 400 structures, from the
small pavilion occupying an ordinary building
site TO the colossal structure Of the manu-
iactu.ers and liberal arts building, cover
ing over thirty acres, filed and crowded
with . display OF achievements and pro-
ducts of the mind and hand OF man,
such a. has never before been presented to
mortal vision. The habits, customs and life OF
She people Of our own and foreign lands are
shown In the variegatsd plaisance. Those
stately buildings on the north filled with
historical treasures and Latural products OF our
several states; those artistic characteristic and
beautiful edidces. the headquarters OF foreign
commissions, surrounding the gallery of fine
arts which 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. Sur
rounding this grand palace where we stand, and