The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-05-02
DEDICATOKY ADDRESsEs.
Delivered by Director General Davis AM
President Cleveland.

CHICAGO, May 1.-Direotor General Davis
spoke AZ follows: Tho dedication OF those
grounds and buildings for the purpose Of an
international exhibition took place Oct. Il
last. at which time they were accepted for
the objects to which they where destined
by the action of congress. This Ia not the
time or place. neither will 1t be expected Of
me. TO give a comprehensive resume of tho
strenuous efforts which have been put forth
to complete the work to which We invite
your inspection to-day. l may be per
mitsed, however, to say word IN praise or.
and In gratitude to. my CO.. officers and the
oi'iclal staff who form the great organ
lZation which has made this contamination
possible. This exposition is not the oon-
ception Of any single mind; it 10 not the re-
suit OF any single effort; but tho Qrandest
conception of all minds and the best OBJ
tainable result Of all efforts put forth by
All tho people who. in any mRnner, con-
tributed to its creation.
The great com mmandinQ agencies through
which the government authorized this work
to proceed are: The national com mission,
consisting OF 108 men, and their alteTnates.
selected from the several states and terri
tories. presided over by Hon. Thomas W.
Palmer, OF Michigan; the corporation OF
the state of Illinois, known as the Worlds
Columbian exposition, consisting Of forty
f1ve directors, presided over by l.. N. HtR.
ginbotham. Of Chicago. and the board OF
lady managers. consisting of liz women
and alternates, selected from the several
states. presided over by Mrs. Potter Pal
wisely selected by congress- each perform
ing its special function. the gratitude OF the
people of this country and the cordial
recognition of oil these friendly foreign
representatives is due.
ITO perfect from these agencies an eff
oient organization was our first duty and
it was successfully accomplished at the
outset. through oommittess subsequently
by great executive departments and
through these depat tments systematic. Wig
orous and effective work progressed.
Through the department. OF administra-
tion. the department. of finance, the de-
partmen' rtn;s Of works ana the elea.
scope OF the grand international
exposition we're worked out The depart
ment OF finance, composed OF memberG OF
the Illinois corporation, has, with disinter-
estedness remarkable, with courage un-
daunted. successfully financed the exposi-
wards Of $40. .O0O.O 600. The department. Of
works and its many bureaus of artists,
architects, engineers and builders
has transformed these grounds, which
| twentv-one months ago were an
unsiRhtly, uninvlting, and unoccu-
pIeu 6tEobCu OK lduU8Ohp6s luCO tuG
beauty and splendor of to- day. They have
conspiouously performed their functions
| and these grand avenues, these Venetian
| waterways, finished Landscape, fountains
and sculptures and colonades, and these
| grand palaces stand out as a monument to
their genius and skill, supplemented by the
labor of that great army of artisans and
workmen, all citizens of this republic.
| Tho chiefs Of the great departments
who exploited this mighty enterprise and
gathered here exhibits forming the picture
set in this magnificent frame, have con-
| frmed the wisdom of their selection. No
state or territory of the union escaped their
voice; no land on the globe that has Ian
Ruage but was visited and tho invitation of
the president Of the United States person.
ally presented. Fortunately, at the incep-
tion of this enterpfse our government WAS,
and is still. at peace with the whole world.
Commissioners we're sent to Europe, Asia.
Australia, British North America and the
islands of the seas; NO. to-day, the whole
world knows and is familiar with the sig
niticance of the great peace festival we are
about to inauRurate upon this campus, and
all nations join in celebrating the event
which it oommemorates.
This enclosure, containing 700 acres.
covered by more than 400 structures, from
the small pavilion occupying an ordinary
building site to the colossal structure Of the
manufactures and liberal arts building,
covering over thiyty acres, is filled and
crowded vito display of the achievements
and products OF the mind and hand OF man
suoh az never before has been presented to
mortal vision. The habits, customs and
life of the peoples of our own and foreign
lands are shown in the variesated plaisanoe;
those stately buildings on the north are
filled with the historical treasures and ma
tur al products of our several states.
1.-The artistic. characteristic and beauti-
| f,,I r<~fk r., 4
eiQn commissions surrounding the gallery
of fine arts. which in itself will lie an agree
able surprise to the American beholder,
constitute a grand central zone OF social
and friendly amenities among the differen,
peoples of the earth. Surrounding this
grand plaza where We stand, and reaching
s,9m the soo,b north tbs Rsnd .as, to sas
ohanical scientific. industrial and
agricultural exhibition Of the resources and
products of the world. These have bsen
secured from the four auarters Of the globe
and placed In systsnatic order under the
super vision of these great departments and
yet in place, am gratified to be able to
present TO the president of the United
States at this time the official catalogue
containing description and location OF the
exhibits of 1000 participants in the exposi-
tion. The number of exhibitors will exceed
60. 600 when everything IL i'll place.
:rhe citizens Of our country are proud aud
always will be proud of the action Of the
congress of the United States of America IL
authorizing and directing this celebration
to take place. For the appropriations OF
more than So 600, 900 in its aid. and for the
unswervinR support aud encouragement OF
| the officers of the govoi nment, and to the
states of the union. we are largely indebted
for active and substantial support. sum
III excess of $4,000. 900 has been raised and
expended by the states and territories fol-
official use in promoting their own interests,
oonjointly with the general SUCCESS Of the
exhibition.
''ro the foreign nations who have repre-
seutation upon tho grounds never before
witnessed at any exposition. as shown by
who are present on this occasion. We bow
In grateful thanks. More than &c O0O, 0OC
has been officially appropriated for these
commissions In fuRtheranos of their par tio.
ipation in the exposition. The great ma
tions of Europe and their dependencies
are all represented upon these grounds, the
! governments of Asia aud Africa and the re-
publios of the western hemisphere. with
few exceptions. are here represented.
"ro the citizens and the corporation OF
the City OF Chicago. who furnished S11.-
900. 600 as their contribution, and In addi-
tion loaned tho management $5. .OOO. .0OC
mo .. are due the grateful acknowledge
mont OF our own people and honored guests.
areat International festival. To the tens
OF thousands OF exhibitors. who have con-
trihutsd larger amounts than all Others
combined, We are under tho deepest obii-
cations for interest and for se-aPesssion In
| our work